With four weeks to go in the regular season, the 11-1 Cowboys became the first NFL team to cement their spot in the postseason. It became official when the NFC East rival Washington Redskins fell to the Arizona Cardinals, 31-23.
Rookie running back—and MVP candidate—Ezekiel Elliott was pumped:
— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) December 5, 2016
Outside of America's Team, the playoff picture is much fuzzier. Let's break it down.
Standings
NFC
| Seed | Division | Team | Record |
| 1 | NFC East | Dallas Cowboys | 11-1 |
| 2 | NFC West | Seattle Seahawks | 8-3-1 |
| 3 | NFC North | Detroit Lions | 8-4 |
| 4 | NFC South | Atlanta Falcons | 7-5 |
| 5 | Wild Card | New York Giants (NFC East) | 8-4 |
| 6 | Wild Card | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC South) | 7-5 |
In the hunt.