Because the season heads into the ultimate stretch, the haves and have-nots are clear. However how will the season play out?
Forward of Week 11, Yardbarker writers predict the ultimate report and establish a very powerful recreation remaining for all NFC groups.
NFC East
DALLAS COWBOYS (3-6) | Predicted closing report: 5-12 | With 4 division video games and matchups towards tough-luck Cincinnati and Tampa Bay remaining, the Cowboys want greater than what backup quarterback Cooper Rush can supply to complete with their fourth straight successful season. Video games towards the Giants and Panthers are winnable, however Dallas will get no mercy from the Commanders or Eagles as these groups battle for the division title and playoff seeds. | Most necessary remaining recreation: at Philadelphia (Dec. 29)
NEW YORK GIANTS (2-8) | Predicted closing report: 3-14 | Losers of 5 straight video games, the Giants should use their Week 11 bye to determine a strategy to rating greater than a league-worst 15.6 factors per recreation. With quarterbacks Kirk Cousins (Atlanta), Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia), Lamar Jackson (Baltimore) and Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay) on faucet, New York could solely win towards Bryce Younger’s Carolina Panthers within the second half — with or with out QB Daniel Jones. | Most necessary remaining recreation: vs. Tampa Bay (Nov. 24)
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (7-2) | Predicted closing report: 12-5 | On a five-game successful streak main into Thursday’s recreation towards Washington, the Eagles have the sting on the 7-3 Commanders, However 4 of these wins got here towards dropping groups (2-7 Browns, 2-8 Giants, 2-8 Jaguars and 3-6 Cowboys). With back-to-back street video games towards the Rams and Ravens upcoming and two matchups towards the Commanders, Philly followers must be glad their workforce took care of enterprise early. | Most necessary remaining recreation: at Washington (Dec. 22)
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (7-3) | Predicted closing report: 12-5 | Of the Commanders’ remaining opponents, solely the Eagles and Falcons have successful data, however they need to play Philadelphia twice. So long as Washington splits with Philadelphia and avoids being upset by the Cowboys, Saints and Titans, the NFC East might come right down to the wire with tiebreakers figuring out the winner. | Most necessary remaining recreation: vs. Philadelphia (Dec. 22) — Bruce Ewing
NFC West
ARIZONA CARDINALS (6-4) | Predicted closing report: 11-6 | The Cardinals have a legit shot to win the NFC West due to the resurgence of QB Kyler Murray, the arrival of rookie WR Marvin Harrison Jr. and a protection that’s beginning to discover its approach. Video games towards New England and Carolina must be simple wins, so Arizona is in excellent form. | Most necessary remaining recreation: vs. San Francisco (Jan. 5)
LOS ANGELES RAMS (4-5) | Predicted closing report: 9-8 | After beginning the season 1-4 primarily due to accidents at huge receiver, the Rams are beginning to play higher (Monday’s loss to Miami being the exception). QB Matthew Stafford has juice left in that proper arm, L.A.’s younger line of defense could cause issues and the Rams have favorable video games remaining (Jets, Patriots and Saints). | Most necessary remaining recreation: at San Francisco (Dec. 12).
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (5-4) | Predicted closing report: 11-6 | The 49ers haven’t seemed like themselves this season, however they’ve been 4-5, 6-3 and 5-4 by way of 9 video games over the previous three seasons. The Niners are inclined to play their finest down the stretch, and with back-to-back wins, they could be beginning to hit their stride once more. | Most necessary remaining recreation: at Arizona (Jan. 5)
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (4-5) | Predicted closing report: 7-10 | Possibly getting huge receiver D.Ok. Metcalf again will assist jump-start the offense, however even with him, that is nonetheless an especially flawed workforce. The protection is simply as dangerous because the earlier two seasons underneath Pete Carroll (twenty third within the NFL in factors towards at 24.6 PPG), and quarterback Geno Smith has not discovered any consistency — he leads the NFL in interceptions (10). | Most necessary remaining recreation: at San Francisco (Nov. 17) — Adam Gretz
NFC North
CHICAGO BEARS (4-5) | Predicted closing report: 6-11 | Chicago has all six of its divisional video games remaining and, given the expertise of their division, it probably will win solely a kind of. Exterior divisional play, the Bears have a street recreation towards the rejuvenated San Francisco 49ers (5-4) and their most possible win, a Week 17 dwelling recreation towards the Seattle Seahawks (4-5). | Most necessary remaining recreation: at Inexperienced Bay (Jan. 5)
DETROIT LIONS (8-1) | Predicted closing report: 13-4 | Detroit appears destined to drop one in every of its remaining video games, most likely towards Minnesota (7-2), which almost overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit towards the Lions in Week 7 or towards Inexperienced Bay (6-3). Detroit most likely will sweep the Chicago Bears (4-5) to complete 5-1 in divisional matchups. Their different two projected losses might are available a Dec. 15 dwelling check towards the Buffalo Payments (8-2) and a 2023 NFC Championship Sport rematch on the San Francisco 49ers (5-4). | Most necessary remaining recreation: at San Francisco (Dec. 30)
GREEN BAY PACKERS (6-3) | Predicted closing report: 11-6 | The Packers have but to get a convincing win that proves they belong within the playoffs (simply two of their six wins got here by a couple of TD.) A manageable remaining schedule contains dwelling video games towards the Chicago Bears (4-5), New Orleans Saints (3-7) and Miami Dolphins (3-6), offering Inexperienced Bay with alternatives to select up an announcement win and clinch a playoff berth. | Most necessary remaining recreation: at Detroit (Dec. 5)
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (7-2) | Predicted closing report: 11-6 | Minnesota’s latest success closely is determined by an elite defensive play overlaying up for abysmal offensive showings. That was most evident within the Vikings’ 12-7 Week 10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) wherein QB Sam Darnold tossed three interceptions. The again half of their schedule will check the protection, as 5 of their remaining opponents — Detroit (8-1), Inexperienced Bay (6-3), Atlanta (6-4), Arizona (6-4) and Seattle Seahawks (4-5) — boast top-15 scoring offenses. | Most necessary remaining recreation: vs. Inexperienced Bay (Dec. 29) — Josh Eaton
NFC South
ATLANTA FALCONS (6-4) | Predicted closing report: 10-7 | After spending the previous six seasons with the Vikings, QB Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota in Week 14 for one in every of Atlanta’s 4 video games towards groups at or above .500 from Weeks 11-18. Relying on how the standings shake out, it is also a preview of a January wild-card recreation. | Most necessary recreation: at Minnesota (Dec. 8)
CAROLINA PANTHERS (3-7) | Predicted closing report: 4-13 | The Panthers are driving excessive after successful in consecutive weeks for the primary time since Weeks 1-3 of the 2021 season — their two-game successful streak in 2022 was break up by a Week 13 bye. They’ll come again to actuality over their final seven video games, however not less than the season will finish after their street journey to Atlanta in early January. | Most necessary recreation: at Atlanta (Jan. 5)
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (3-7) | Predicted closing report 7-10 | | New Orleans is getting more healthy, with offensive lineman Erik McCoy anticipated again quickly (probably Sunday) and several other key gamers, together with QB Derek Carr, versatile playmaker Taysom Hill and LB Demario Davis, having returned in latest weeks after lacking time. Its recreation on Sunday towards Cleveland would be the second underneath interim head coach Darren Rizzi, who will enhance his odds of receiving a full-time job by happening a successful streak. | Most necessary remaining recreation: vs. Cleveland (Nov. 17)
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (4-6) | Predicted closing report: 10-7 | The Bucs endured the league’s hardest schedule over their first 10 video games, enjoying groups with a mixed successful share of .656 and just one (New Orleans) with a dropping report. Their reward is a cupcake schedule down the stretch, with a Week 15 recreation on the Los Angeles Chargers the one time they play a workforce above .500. | Most necessary remaining recreation: at L.A. Chargers (Dec. 15) — Eric Smithling
