5 teams that can clinch a playoff berth in Week 16 

Los Angeles Rams v Arizona Cardinals

Playoff berths situation in NFC in Week 16

The situation in the NFC is not as tight as the AFC for playoff berths. There are clear divisional favorites.

For example, the Green Bay Packers have already locked up the NFC North last week. The Dallas Cowboys also booked a playoff berth.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can follow suit if they win their game or the New Orleans Saints lose, which will result in an NFC South division victory.

The main division of intrigue is the NFC West. The Arizona Cardinals are in a bit of a freefall and missed the chance to book a playoff berth with a win against the Indianapolis Colts.

But they can still make it through this week if, ironically, they fall further behind in the division. If the Los Angeles Rams win tonight, it would ensure that both they and the Arizona Cardinals book playoff berths from the NFC West.

The full picture of the playoff berths for the NFC teams is given below and you can follow the permutations after the games end tonight to see if your team has secured a playoff berth.

#1 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Clinches NFC South division title with:

1. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS win or tie OR
2. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS loss or tie

Clinches playoff berth with:

1. MINNESOTA VIKINGS loss or tie + PHILADELPHIA EAGLES loss or tie OR
2. MINNESOTA VIKINGS loss or tie + DALLAS COWBOYS win or tie OR
3. MINNESOTA VIKINGS loss or tie + DALLAS COWBOYS clinches at least a tie in strength-of-victory tiebreaker over PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Week 16 opponent: Carolina Panthers

#2 - Los Angeles Rams

Seattle Seahawks v Los Angeles Rams

Clinches playoff berth with:

1. LOS ANGELES RAMS win or tie OR
2. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES loss or tie + NEW ORLEANS SAINTS loss or tie

Week 16 opponent: Minnesota Vikings

#3 - Arizona Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams v Arizona Cardinals

Clinches playoff berth with:

1. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES loss or tie + SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS loss OR
2. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES loss or tie + MINNESOTA VIKINGS loss or tie OR
3. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES loss or tie + NEW ORLEANS SAINTS loss or tie OR

1. MINNESOTA VIKINGS loss or tie + SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS loss OR
2. MINNESOTA VIKINGS loss or tie + NEW ORLEANS SAINTS loss or tie OR
3. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS loss or tie + SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS loss

Week 16 opponent: Indianapolis Colts (Arizona Cardinals lost)