Bears Clinch NFC North
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The Packers lost to the Ravens on Saturday night and are now locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoff field.
The Seahawks could clinch the NFC West or fall to the No. 6 seed by the end of Week 17. Here are the playoff scenarios.
With the Lions losing on Christmas Day in Minnesota, the NFC playoff field is nearly set. The NFC's postseason qualifiers are the Seahawks, Bears, Eagles, Rams, 49ers, Packers, and the eventual winner of the NFC South.
While five AFC and six NFC teams have clinched playoff spots, seven of the league's eight divisions are still up for grabs.
Not only does the loss on Thursday keep the Lions out of the playoffs, it also puts Detroit in last place in the NFC North. The Vikings, who swept the season series against Detroit, overtakes the Lions as the third place team with one week left.
1. Kyle Shanahan, 49ers: The 49ers have made a good showing every year and were in position to win every playoff game he has coached other than the NFC title game against the Eagles when Brock Purdy left with an elbow injury in the first quarter.