The Arizona Cardinals would be the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs if the postseason were to begin after Week 11.
Not bad for a team that hasn't been to the NFL playoffs since 2015.
It is on its bye this week, so it can't help its own chances by moving to 10-2.
But it can get a boost in its playoff chances with some help from other teams.
The top seed in each conference gets a bye in the playoffs and the other division winners get the No.