The Patriots reclaimed the division while the NFC West is home to the top teams in the conference. But is it the Seahawks or 49ers who topped this week's edition of the "Herd Hierarchy"?

On Saturday, the top two teams in the NFC South are set to face off. The 8-8 Carolina Panthers go on the road to face the 7-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The playoff

The Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks are tied for the best record in the conference, which is why they understandably have the top two odds to win the NFC and be the No. 1 seed. Just behind them is the reigning Super Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles, thanks to their pedigree and remaining schedule, which we'll get to in a moment.

The NFC's top seed will be determined in the final game of the regular season. The AFC's top seed can still belong to one of three different teams.

The Rams and Seahawks each rank in the top 6 all-time for their DVOA rating this year, making Thursday's game one of epic proportions.

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After a two-game losing streak cost the Green Bay Packers the top spot in the NFC North, they rattled off three wins in a row, including two consecutive division-rivalry victories over the Vikings and the Lions. Jordan Love was feasting at Detroit on ...

Four teams remain in contention for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, and the Seahawks are the favorites to come out on top.

The 2025 regular season finale arrives this weekend, and the playoff picture is finally ready to lock into place. Some teams enter Week 18 with division titles on the line, others are fighting for seeding,