NFC playoff picture
Posted: December 2nd, 2008 | NFL.com Staff | Tags: 2008 playoff scenarios, Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, playoffs
We’ve got our first look at this week’s playoff scenarios. Here’s a rundown of the playoff picture in the NFC, where no teams have clinched, but the Rams, Lions and Seahawks have been eliminated. Here are the current standings and tiebreaking procedures.
- New York Giants (11-1)
- The Giants can clinch the NFC East division title with: (1) a win, or (2) a tie and a Cowboys loss or tie, or (3) a Cowboys loss.
- The Giants can clinch a first-round bye with: (1) a win, or (2) a tie and a Cowboys loss or tie, or (3) a Cowboys loss, plus a Minnesota loss or tie, plus a Cardinals loss or tie.
- The Giants can clinch a playoff spot with: (1) a tie, plus a Falcons loss, or (2) a tie, plus a Falcons tie, plus a Buccaneers loss.
- The Cardinals can clinch the NFC West division title with: (1) a win, or (2) a tie and a 49ers loss, or (3) a 49ers loss.
Arizona Cardinals (7-5)

