In the NFC, the Vikings knocked out several teams -- Panthers, Eagles, Lions, Cardinals -- with their Monday Night win. Unless either the Giants or Vikings lose out and either the Saints or Redskins win out, the seeding is close to being set.
| Seed | NFC | Record | Status / Scenarios |
| 1 | Dallas | 12-2 | Clinched NFC East and a first-round bye. Clinch home-field advantage with win and a Green bay loss. |
| 2 | Green Bay | 12-2 | Clinched NFC North and a first-round bye. |
| 3 | Seattle | 9-5 | Clinched NFC West |
| 4 | Tampa Bay | 9-5 | Clinched NFC South |
| 5 | New York (G) | 9-5 | Can clinch playoff berth with a win or a loss by either New Orleans or Washington. |
| 6 | Minnesota | 9-6 | Can clinch playoff berth with a win. |
| 7 | New Orleans | 7-7 | Life support. Needs tons of help. |
| 8 | Washington | 7-7 | Life support. Needs tons of help. |
The only team that has a chance to upset the top six AFC teams is the Tennessee Titans -- who have the Jets and Colts. With Indianapolis already sealed with their #2 seed -- they can't get #1 no matter what -- it's likely that the Colts will pull their better players early. The only way that the Titans can win a berth is if either the Browns or Steelers lose out and the Titans win out. A very unlikely scenario.
| Seed | AFC | Record | Status / Scenarios |
| 1 | New England | 14-0 | Clinched AFC East and homefield advantage throughout the AFC Playoffs |
| 2 | Indianapolis | 12-2 | Clinched AFC South and first-round bye. |
| 3 | San Diego | 9-5 | Clinched AFC West. |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 9-5 | Can clinch the North with a win and Cleveland loss. Can clinch a playoff berth if Tennessee loses or Pittsburgh wins and the Titans tie. |
| 5 | Jacksonville | 10-4 | Can clinch a playoff berth with a win or a loss to Tennessee or Cleveland. |
| 6 | Cleveland | 9-5 | Can clinch a playoff berth with a win or a Tennessee loss. If the Steelers lose one and the Browns win out, they win the North. |
| 7 | Tennessee | 8-6 | Life support. Needs help against the Steelers or Browns. |