The NFC playoff race is heating up. The Chicago Bears, who were the No. 1 seed a week ago, have fallen all the way to the final wild-card spot. The Los Angeles Rams are back at the top of the league and the Green Bay Packers now lead the NFC North.
We take a look at the current NFC playoff map
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NFC playoff pictures, Week 15
NFC playoff pictures, Week 15
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Los Angeles Rams, 10-3 (5-3 in conference)
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Green Bay Packers, 9-3-1 (7-2-1 conference)
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San Francisco 49ers, 9-4 (8-2 division)
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Chicago Bears, 9-4 (6-3 division)
The Detroit Lions (8-5), Carolina Panthers (7-6) and Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1) are still in the mix.
What happened in Week 14?
The Lions beat the Cowboys 44-30 on Thursday, putting the Cowboys in a tough spot.
The Seahawks defeated the Atlanta Falcons 37-9 in Atlanta.
The Buccaneers lost to the New Orleans Saints 24-20 at home. They now have the same record as the Panthers and will play them twice before the end of the year.
The Rams defeated the Arizona Cardinals 45-17 in Arizona.
The Packers defeated the Bears 28-21 to take the lead in the NFC North.
The Eagles lost to the Los Angeles Chargers 22-19 on Monday night.
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The Panthers and 49ers have byes.
Pictures from 15 games in key weeks of the NFC playoffs
The week begins with the Buccaneers hosting the Falcons on Thursday night.
The Bears are 3-10 at home against the Cleveland Browns.
The Eagles are 2-11 at home against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Packers are on the road against the Denver Broncos with a record of 11 wins and 2 losses.
Rams and Lions clash in Los Angeles
The Panthers will face the 3-10 Saints on the road.
The Seahawks host the 8-5 Indianapolis Colts, who are now competing for the quarterback spot but are missing the season with a torn Achilles tendon.
The 49ers will face the 2-11 Tennessee Titans at home.
The Cowboys will take on the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football.
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: NFC playoff pictures: Rams in first place, Bears in final wild card spot