EAGAN, Minn. — Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer said Monday that he likes the resiliency of his team.

Minnesota will need that mindset over the final six games to get into the playoffs, as the Vikings fell out of the postseason picture after Week 12's results.

The Vikings are one of four teams in the NFC who are 5-6. Minnesota has the same record it did a year ago, when ended up missing the playoffs by one game.

Zimmer expressed confidence in his team heading into Week 13's road game in Detroit:

"Yeah, I feel a lot different about this team than I did at this time a year ago," Zimmer said. "You know, they've shown they have a lot of heart and fight. We've basically been in every ball game, could have won several others. So, we'll just play it out and see where it goes."

A reminder that there are seven postseason berths in each conference and that only the No. 1 seed gets a first-round bye, a format the league adopted in 2020.

Here's the look at the NFC playoff picture — with standings, current playoff odds, and a status update — as we head into Week 13.

1. Arizona Cardinals (9-2)

Next 3 weeks

12/05 @CHI (4-7)

12/13 LAR (7-4)

12/19 @DET (0-10-1)

Remaining foes' combined records: 27-39-1

Opponents' win percentage: .410

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 99-plus percent

Status: The Cardinals rested up in Week 12 on their bye week and remain in the No. 1 spot in the NFC. Arizona will now focus on getting the conference's top seed — and the only first-round bye — in its final six games. The Cardinals play just two teams with winning records the rest of the way.

2. Green Bay Packers (9-3)

Next 3 weeks

12/05 Bye Week

12/12 CHI (4-7)

12/12 @BAL (8-3)

Remaining foes' combined records: 23-32-1

Opponents' win percentage: .420

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 99-plus percent

Status: Green Bay took another big step toward the NFC North crown with Sunday's results. The Packers got an 8-point home win over the Rams, while the Vikings took an 8-point road loss against the 49ers. Green Bay will still lead Minnesota by three games even if the Vikings win Sunday.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-3)

Next 3 weeks

12/05 @ATL (5-6)

12/12 BUF (7-4)

12/19 NO (5-6)

Remaining foes' combined records: 30-38

Opponents' win percentage: .441

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 99-plus percent

Status: Vikings fans may become Buccaneers fans down the stretch. Tampa Bay is closing in on an NFC South title, but Tom Brady and Co. could also help Minnesota in the NFC Wild Card race, too. The Buccaneers play the Falcons, Saints and Panthers (twice) in the final six games, and wins by Tampa Bay could get Minnesota in better position for a Wild Card spot.

4. Dallas Cowboys (7-4)

Next 3 weeks

12/02 @NO (5-5)

12/12 @WASH (5-6)

12/19 @NYG (4-7)

Remaining foes' combined records: 33-34

Opponents' win percentage: .493

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 85 percent

Status: Dallas couldn't get the job done on Thanksgiving with a 36-33 overtime loss to Las Vegas. The Cowboys are still in a good spot to win the NFC East, but they will likely look to find their mojo in December after losing three of their past four games. Vikings fans could also be pulling for the Cowboys, too, as Dallas plays four games against New Orleans, Washington (twice) and Philadelphia in the final six weeks.

5. Los Angeles Rams (7-4)

_Next 3 weeks

_12/05 JAX (2-9)

12/13 @AZ (9-2)

12/19 SEA (3-8)

Remaining foes' combined records: 28-38

Opponents' win percentage: .424

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 83 percent

Status: The Rams are perhaps the talk of the league, and not in a good way. Los Angeles has dropped three straight games and is in danger of falling from the first NFC Wild Card spot if its slide continues. The Rams host the Jaguars in Week 13 before a massive NFC West road game against the Cardinals. The division could still be in play, or out of Los Angeles' reach, by the end of next weekend.

6. San Francisco 49ers (6-5)

Next 3 weeks

12/05 @SEA (3-8)

12/12 @CIN (7-4)

12/19 ATL (5-6)

Remaining foes' combined records: 33-35

Opponents' win percentage: .485

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 73 percent

Status: The 49ers were among the conference's biggest winners in Week 12. Not only did San Francisco get a head-to-head win over Minnesota (which could be big for eventual playoff seeding), but the 49ers also jumped up into the sixth seed in the NFC. San Francisco has won three straight — rushing for 150-plus yards in each game — showing they will likely be a tough out if they get into the dance.

7. Washington Football Team (5-6)

Next 3 weeks

12/05 @LV (6-5)

12/12 DAL (7-4)

12/19 @PHI (5-7)

Remaining foes' combined records: 32-34

Opponents' win percentage: .485

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 44 percent

Status: Washington has three straight wins and has surged into the seventh and final playoff spot in the NFC. Washington leads a pack of four teams that are 5-6 (including Minnesota), but it holds the strongest conference record at 5-2. The Vikings are 4-3 in this tiebreaker. Washington is at Las Vegas in Week 13, and then finishes its season with five straight NFC East games.

8. Minnesota Vikings (5-6)

Next 3 weeks

12/05 @DET (0-10-1)

12/09 PIT (5-5-1)

12/20 @CHI (4-7)

Remaining foes' combined records: 29-36-2

Opponents' win percentage: .448

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 49 percent

Status: The Vikings missed a golden chance to stamp themselves as NFC playoff contenders in Week 12 and now find themselves on the outside looking in of the postseason picture. Minnesota will now face an uphill battle to get above .500 and also get into the playoffs. Through 11 games, the Vikings have proven that every game will likely be close. Remember, this is a team that needed a walk-off, 54-yard field goal to beat the winless Lions at home. Minnesota heads to Detroit this week and will need to take care of business to stay alive in the Wild Card chase. It is worth noting that the Vikings currently hold the best odds of all the 5-6 teams to get into the playoffs, even if that's only a coin flip.

9. Atlanta Falcons (5-6)

Next 3 weeks

12/05 TB (7-3)

12/12 @CAR (5-6)

12/19 @SF (6-5)

Remaining foes' combined records: 31-35-1

Opponents' win percentage: .470

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 8 percent

Status: The Falcons snapped a two-game skid in Week 12 to keep themselves around in the playoff race. Atlanta gets a chance to prove how long it will stay in the race beginning Sunday with a home game against Tampa Bay. The Falcons offense is led by Cordarrelle Patterson, as the former Viking has 911 total offensive yards and nine combined scores.

10. New Orleans Saints (5-6)

Next 3 weeks

12/02 DAL (7-4)

12/12 @NYJ (3-8)

12/19 @TB (8-3)

Remaining foes' combined records: 33-35

Opponents' win percentage: .485

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 24 percent

Status: New Orleans' skid continued in Week 12 as the Saints suffered their fourth straight loss. Things don't get easier coming up, as division leaders such as Dallas and Tampa Bay are on deck in the next three weeks. If the Saints can get a win or two there, they would position themselves to be in contention heading into the final few weeks against fellow Wild Card hopefuls.

11. Philadelphia Eagles (5-7)

Next 3 weeks

12/05 @NYJ (3-8)

12/12 Bye Week

12/19 WASH (5-6)

Remaining foes' combined records: 24-31

Opponents' win percentage: .436

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 22 percent

Status: Much like the Vikings, the Eagles missed a chance to gain ground in the Wild Card race. Philadelphia suffered a dismal 13-7 road loss against the New York Giants as the offense sputtered with four turnovers. The Eagles schedule is still favorable the rest of the way, but at this point, Philadelphia is one of many teams in the NFC Wild Card race that can't fully be trusted.

12. Carolina Panthers (5-7)

Next 3 weeks

12/05 Bye Week

12/12 ATL (5-6)

12/19 @BUF (7-4)

Remaining foes' combined records: 33-22

Opponents' win percentage: .600

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 5 percent

Status: Carolina heads into its bye heading in the wrong direction, as the Panthers have lost two straight games and three of four overall. The Panthers will now try to make a playoff push without perhaps their best player, as the team announced Monday that running back Christian McCaffrey is out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Carolina last made the playoffs in 2017.

13. New York Giants (4-7)

Next 3 weeks

12/05 @MIA (5-7)

12/12 @LAC (6-5)

12/19 DAL (7-4)

Remaining foes' combined records: 32-36

Opponents' win percentage: .471

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 5 percent

Status: New York is part of a crowded NFC field of Wild Card hopefuls, as the Giants are just a single game out of the current playoff picture. New York got a division win Sunday against Philadelphia thanks to its defense, which forced four turnovers and limited the Eagles to just seven points.

14. Chicago Bears (4-7)

Next 3 weeks

12/05 AZ (9-2)

12/12 @GB (8-3)

12/20 MIN (5-6)

Remaining foes' combined records: 35-32

Opponents' win percentage: .522

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 2 percent

Status: The Bears ended a five-game losing streak with a narrow 16-13 win on Thanksgiving Day over the Lions. Chicago is just one game out of the NFC Wild Card race, but its schedule is about to get rough. The Bears face the Cardinals and Packers over the next two weeks before the Vikings come to town.

15. Seattle Seahawks (3-8)

Next 3 weeks

12/05 SF (6-5)

12/12 @HOU (2-9)

12/19 @LAR (7-4)

Remaining foes' combined records: 28-37-1

Opponents' win percentage: .432

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): 1 percent

Status: The Seahawks have been one of the NFL's most consistent (and successful) teams over the past decade, winning nine-plus games in nine straight seasons and making eight playoff appearances in that stretch. But after Monday night's close loss to Washington, it appears Seattle has finally hit a down season. Seattle's offense has averaged just 295.7 yards per game this season, which ranks 31st overall. And the Seahawks defense ranks dead last at 399.0 yards allowed per game.

16. Detroit Lions (0-10-1)

Next 3 weeks

12/05 MIN (5-6)

12/12 @DEN (6-5)

12/19 AZ (9-2)

Remaining foes' combined records: 37-28

Opponents' win percentage: .569

Current playoff odds (via FiveThirtyEight.com): Less than 1 percent

Status: The Lions were oh so close to their first win, but let it slip away on Thanksgiving Day against the Bears. Detroit will now try again as Minnesota comes to town. The Lions haven't had an answer for Kirk Cousins since he joined the Vikings, as the quarterback is a perfect 7-0 as Minnesota's starter against Detroit since 2018.