Week 14 NFL Playoff Picture: Vikings Matchup Shuffles Again

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Dec 6, 2022
Dec 4, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum (24) reacts after a stop against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

After another week of football, the Week 14 NFL playoff picture continues to shuffle around. This includes the Vikings shifting their projected Wild Card matchup from the Washington Commanders to the Seattle Seahawks. Take a look down below to find all the changes from this past weekend.

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NFC

Dec 4, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum (24) reacts after the game against the New York Jets at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Seeds

  1. Philadelphia Eagles (11-1)
  2. Minnesota Vikings (10-2)
  3. San Francisco 49ers (8-4)
  4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6)
  5. Dallas Cowboys (9-3)
  6. New York Giants (7-4-1)
  7. Seattle Seahawks (7-5)
  1. Washington Commanders (7-5-1)
  2. Detroit Lions (5-7)
  3. Green Bay Packers (5-8) — in-conference tiebreaker over ATL
  4. Atlanta Falcons (5-8)
  5. Arizona Cardinals (4-8) — head-to-head tiebreaker over CAR
  6. Carolina Panthers (4-8)
  7. New Orleans Saints (4-9)
  8. Los Angeles Rams (3-9)
  9. Chicago Bears (3-10)

Wild Card Matchups

  • (7) Seattle Seahawks @ (2) Minnesota Vikings
  • (6) New York Giants @ (3) San Francisco 49ers
  • (5) Dallas Cowboys @ (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • (1) Philadelphia Eagles on bye

Notes

  • Another week, another new matchup for the Minnesota Vikings.
  • If the 49ers can hold onto a matchup with the Giants, that may be best case scenario with Brock Purdy at QB.
  • Here come the Detroit Lions?
  • Two of the bottom three teams in the NFC do not have their own first-round picks this year.

AFC

Dec 1, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) exits the field after defeating the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Seeds

  1. Buffalo Bills (9-3) — head-to-head tiebreaker over KC
  2. Kansas City Chiefs (9-3)
  3. Baltimore Ravens (8-4) — head-to-head tiebreaker over CIN
  4. Tennessee Titans (7-5)
  5. Cincinnati Bengals (8-4) — head-to-head tiebreaker over MIA
  6. Miami Dolphins (8-4)
  7. New York Jets (7-5)
  1. New England Patriots (6-6) — in-conference tiebreaker over LAC
  2. Los Angeles Chargers (6-6)
  3. Las Vegas Raiders (5-7) — in-conference tiebreaker over CLE
  4. Cleveland Browns (5-7) — head-to-head tiebreaker over PIT
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-7)
  6. Indianapolis Colts (4-8-1)
  7. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8)
  8. Denver Broncos (3-9)
  9. Houston Texnas (1-10-1)

Wild Card Matchups

  • (7) New York Jets @ (2) Kansas City Chiefs
  • (6) Miami Dolphins @ (3) Baltimore Ravens
  • (5) Cincinnati Bengals @ (4) Tennessee Titans
  • (1) Buffalo Bills on bye

Notes

  • The Buffalo Bills having the No. 1 seed just feels right based on the results of this season.
  • I’m still holding out hope for a Chargers/Chiefs wild card matchup, but it keeps looking more and more unlikely.
  • That Russell Wilson trade looks worse every week.
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Josh Frey is a Class of 2020 graduate of The College of Idaho with a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing. He also earned minors in History, Human Biology, and Journalism. When he’s not writing about the NFL, Josh enjoys marathon training, playing video games, or rooting for the Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks. For more of his opinions, check out his Twitter account: @Freyed_Chicken.

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