The Washington Commanders entered Week 17 on a mission, defeating the Atlanta Falcons, doing their job and securing a spot in the playoffs. The question now is what place they will end up in and who they will play against on Super Wildcard Weekend.

Washington got some help on the block late in the afternoon from the Minnesota Vikings. They defeated their division rival, the Green Bay Packers, and moved into the No. 1 spot in the NFC. That could change tonight when the Detroit Lions visit the already eliminated San Francisco 49ers. The No. 1 seed in the NFC and the NFC North crown will likely come down to the Lions vs. Vikings game in Week 18.

The Philadelphia Eagles won the NFC East yesterday by demolishing the Dallas Cowboys with their 2nd and 3rd line QBs. Thanks to last week’s loss to the Commanders, they are the No. 2 seed. The NFC South is still up for grabs after the Falcons’ loss.

The Washington Commanders are currently the sixth seed in the NFC, but there is still a lot that could change between now and the start of the playoffs. If the season ended today, they would travel to the West Coast to play the Los Angeles Rams. Washington is ahead of the Packers in the tiebreaker (record against the NFC), but they have to have the same record, or rather, for that to count.

6/7 place in the NFC

Washington wins, Green Bay loses

Nothing changes and Washington is the sixth seed

Washington wins, Green Bay wins

Nothing changes and Washington is the sixth seed

Washington loses, Green Bay wins

Packers are the 6th seed, Commanders are the 7th seed

3rd/4th place in the NFC

Los Angeles wins, Tampa Bay loses

Rams are the 3rd seed, Bucs are the 4th seed

Los Angeles wins, Tampa Bay wins

Bucs are the 3rd seed, Rams are the 4th seed

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The most likely outcome is that the Washington Commanders take care of business in Arlington and hold on to sixth place. If that happens, a trip to Los Angeles could be in her future. If not, they get a rematch against their Week 1 opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. If they are defeated by the Cowboys, there will be a rematch against the Eagles in Philadelphia.

Super Bowl odds: +3200

Washington Commanders Remaining Schedule

Week 18 – @ Dallas Cowboys (January 5, 1 p.m. FOX)

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NFC rankings in Week 16

1. x-Minnesota Vikings (14-2)

2.y-Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)

3. x-Los Angeles Rams (10-6)

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)

5. x-Detroit Lions (13-2)

6. x-Washington Commanders (11-5)

7. x-Green Bay Packers (11-5)

8. Seattle Seahawks (9-7) – eliminated

9. Atlanta Falcons (8-8)

10. Dallas Cowboys (7-9) – eliminated

11. Arizona Cardinals (7-9) – eliminated

12. San Francisco 49ers (6-9) – eliminated

13. New Orleans Saints (5-11) – eliminated

14. Chicago Bears (4-12) – eliminated

15. Carolina Panthers (4-12) – eliminated

16. New York Giants (3-13) – eliminated

AFC rankings after Week 16

1.y-Kansas City Chiefs (15-1)

2.y-Buffalo Bills (13-3)

3. x-Baltimore Ravens (11-5)

4.y-Houston Texans (9-7)

5. x-Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)

6. x-Los Angeles Chargers (10-6)

7. Denver Broncos (9-7)

8. Miami Dolphins (8-8)

9.Cincinnati Bengals (8-8)

10. Indianapolis Colts (7-9) – eliminated

11. New York Jets (4-11) – eliminated

12. Las Vegas Raiders (4-12) – eliminated

13. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12) – eliminated

14. Cleveland Browns (4-12) – eliminated

15. Tennessee Titans (3-13) – eliminated

16. New England Patriots (3-13) – eliminated

Teams with an (x) have secured a playoff spot

Teams with a (y) won their division

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NFL division rankings

AFC East standings

1. Buffalo Bills, 13-3 – division clarified
2. Miami Dolphins, 8-8
3. New York Jets, 4-12 – eliminated from playoff contention
4. New England Patriots, 3-13 – eliminated from playoff contention

AFC North standings

1. Baltimore Ravens, 11-5 – Playoffs clarified
2. Pittsburgh Steelers, 10-6 – Playoffs clarified
3. Cincinnati Bengals, 8-8
4. Cleveland Browns, 3-13 – eliminated from playoff contention

AFC South standings

1. Houston Texans, 9-6 – division clarified
2. Indianapolis Colts, 7-8 – eliminated from playoff contention
3. Jacksonville Jaguars, 3-12 – eliminated from playoff contention
4. Tennessee Titans, 3-12 – eliminated from playoff contention

AFC West standings

1. Kansas City Chiefs, 15-1 – division clarified
2. Los Angeles Chargers, 10-6 – Playoffs clarified
3. Denver Broncos, 9-7
4. Las Vegas Raiders, 4-12 – eliminated from playoff contention

NFC East standings

1. Philadelphia Eagles, 13-3 – division clarified
2. Washington Commander, 11-5 – Playoffs clarified
3. Dallas Cowboys, 7-9 – eliminated from playoff contention
4. New York Giants, 3-13 – eliminated from playoff contention

NFC North standings

1. Detroit Lions, 13-2 – Playoffs clarified
2. Minnesota Vikings, 13-2 – Playoffs clarified
3. Green Bay Packers, 10-4 – Playoffs clarified
4. Chicago Bears, 4-11 – eliminated from playoff contention

NFC South standings

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8-7
2. Atlanta Falcons, 8-7
3. New Orleans Saints, 5-9 – eliminated from playoff contention
4. Carolina Panthers, 4-11 – eliminated from playoff contention

NFC West standings

1. Los Angeles Rams, 9-6 – division clarified
2. Seattle Seahawks, 8-7 – eliminated from playoff contention
3. Arizona Cardinals, 7-8 – eliminated from playoff contention
4. San Francisco 49ers, 6-9 – eliminated from playoff contention

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