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NFL Playoff Picture: Road to MetLife Stadium after Week 16

Sunday's play clarified the playoff picture somewhat, but there is plenty of intrigue heading into the final week of the season.

Redskins cheerleaders on Sunday
Redskins cheerleaders on Sunday
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Here is a look at the NFL Playoff Picture, otherwise known as the Road to MetLife Stadium for Super Bowl 48, after Week 16.

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NFC

No. 1 - (X) Seattle 12-3

No. 2 - (X) Carolina 11-5

No. 3 - Philadelphia 9-6

No. 4 - Chicago 8-7

No. 5 - San Francisco 10-4

No. 6 - New Orleans 10-5

In the hunt: Arizona 10-5, Green Bay 7-7-1, Detroit 7-8, Dallas 8-7

(X) - clinched playoff berth (Y) - clinched division

The New York Giants, of course, knocked the Detroit Lions out of playoff contention with Sunday's 23-20 overtime victory. The day's biggest bummer was the Dallas Cowboys coming back to beat the Washington Redskins, 24-23. The Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles play for the NFC East title next Sunday.

AFC

No. 1 - (Y) Denver 12-3

No. 2 - (Y) New England 11-4

No. 3 - (Y) Cincinnati 10-5

No. 4 - (Z) Indianapolis 10-5

No. 5 - (X) Kansas City 11-4

No. 6 - Miami 8-7

In the hunt: Baltimore 8-7, San Diego 8-7, Pittsburgh 7-8

(X) - clinched playoff berth (Y) - clinched division