"Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season is nearly complete, with only two more games on the slate before shifting focus to Week 17. On Sunday Night Football, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, defending home field versus the second seed New England Patriots. Monday Night Football will feature an inter-conference matchup between the playoff-hopeful Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers."
"When the day started, there were seven NFC teams already eliminated from the playoffs: Minnesota Vikings Dallas Cowboys Atlanta Falcons New Orleans Saints Washington Commanders Arizona Cardinals New York Giants Week 16 showdowns helped the NFC Playoff picture take shape. Let's look at how it ended with only the San Francisco 49ers left to play on Monday night. Clinched the Playoffs The NFC Playoff picture is nearly set, with only the NFC South division-winner undecided and a battle for the Wildcard still going strong."
"Carolina took down the Buccaneers in a close game to take a one-game lead with two games to go, and each team's only chance at the playoffs is a division championship. Tampa Bay has one more chance at redemption in another head-to-head matchup in the season finale that will decide which team locks up the seventh and final NFC playoff spot."
Week 16 finished with two remaining games: Baltimore hosting New England on Sunday Night Football and Indianapolis visiting San Francisco on Monday Night Football. Seven NFC teams entered the day already eliminated: Minnesota, Dallas, Atlanta, New Orleans, Washington, Arizona, and New York Giants. Philadelphia clinched a division title with a win over Washington. Carolina's victory over Tampa Bay gave Carolina a one-game division lead with two games left, leaving Tampa Bay needing the season finale head-to-head to claim the final NFC playoff spot. Chicago and Green Bay remained locked in the NFC North race, while Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Francisco continued contending in the NFC West and for the conference's top seed. Many contenders still face each other over the final two weeks, preserving multiple postseason scenarios.
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