EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings enter Week 13 refreshed after a late-season bye and ready to start a five-game stretch to finish the season.
Minnesota (8-3) remains in the playoff picture as the NFC's No. 6 seed as the focus turns to an intense game at Seattle (9-2) that will be broadcast nationally on ESPN's Monday Night Football.
The Seahawks are currently the No. 5 seed and would visit Dallas in the Wild Card round.
Minnesota has the same record as division-leading Green Bay, thanks to an assist over the weekend from San Francisco. The Packers, however, would host the Vikings in the Wild Card round at this point.
If the Vikings win out, they will win the division. If the Packers finish with the same record, Green Bay — who already is 3-0 against NFC North opponents — will likely own the tiebreaker, even if Minnesota wins the home Border Battle on Dec. 23.
Here's a look at the NFC standings, along with the remaining schedules, win percentages of upcoming opponents and a status update.
1. San Francisco (10-1)
12/1 @ BAL (9-2)
12/8 @ NO (9-2)
12/15 ATL (3-8)
12/21 LAR (6-5)
12/29 @ SEA (9-2)
Remaining foes' combined records: 36-19
Opponents' win percentage: .654
Status: The 49ers reward for beating an eight-win team handily on Sunday Night Football is a visit to Baltimore to face a Ravens team that has been rolling.
2. New Orleans Saints (9-2)
12/1 @ ATL (3-8)
12/8 SF (10-1)
12/16 IND (6-5)
12/22 @ TEN (6-5)
12/29 @ CAR (5-6)
Remaining foes' combined records: 30-25
Opponents' win percentage: .545
Status: A Saints team that was shocked 26-9 at home by the Falcons on Nov. 10 will be looking for revenge. A win and a loss by the Panthers will clinch the NFC South.
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3. Green Bay Packers (8-3)
12/1 @ NYG (2-9)
12/8 WAS (2-9)
12/15 CHI (5-6)
12/23 @ MIN (8-3)
12/29 @ DET (3-7-1)
Remaining foes' combined records: 20-34-1
Opponents' win percentage: .372
Status: Based on opponents' win percentage, the Packers have the second-easiest remaining schedule of any NFC team.
4. Dallas Cowboys (6-5)
11/28 BUF (8-3)
12/5 @ CHI (5-6)
12/15 LAR (6-5)
12/22 @ PHI (5-6)
12/29 WAS (2-9)
Remaining foes' combined records: 26-29
Opponents' win percentage: .473
Status: The Cowboys have some dancing to do before facing the Eagles in a game that could solidify the division results. The first dance is Thursday against a Bills team that is currently the No. 5 seed in the AFC.
5. Seattle Seahawks (9-2)
12/2 MIN (8-3)
12/8 @ LAR (6-5)
12/15 @ CAR (5-6)
12/22 AZ (3-7-1)
12/29 SF (10-1)
Remaining foes' combined records: 32-22-1
Opponents' win percentage: .591
Status: Seattle's only two losses this season have occurred at home but have been at the hands of division leaders, New Orleans and Baltimore.
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An image from August 18, 2019 preseason home game against the Seattle Seahawks. The Vikings won 25-19.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from October 24, 2019 regular season home game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 19-9.
An image from November 3, 2019 regular season away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings loss 23-26.
An image from October 24, 2019 regular season home game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 19-9.
An image from October 24, 2019 regular season home game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 19-9.
An image from October 24, 2019 regular season home game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 19-9.
An image from October 24, 2019 regular season home game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 19-9.
An image from October 24, 2019 regular season home game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 19-9.
An image from October 24, 2019 regular season home game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 19-9.
An image from October 24, 2019 regular season home game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 19-9.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 24, 2019 regular season home game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 19-9.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 24, 2019 regular season home game against the Washington Redskins. The Vikings won 19-9.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 20, 2019 regular season away game against the Detroit Lions. The Vikings won 42-30.
An image from October 13, 2019 regular season home game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings won 38-20.
An image from October 13, 2019 regular season home game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings won 38-20.
An image from October 13, 2019 regular season home game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings won 38-20.
An image from October 13, 2019 regular season home game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings won 38-20.
An image from October 13, 2019 regular season home game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings won 38-20.
An image from October 13, 2019 regular season home game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings won 38-20.
An image from October 13, 2019 regular season home game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings won 38-20.
An image from October 13, 2019 regular season home game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings won 38-20.
An image from October 13, 2019 regular season home game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings won 38-20.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from October 13, 2019 regular season home game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings won 38-20.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from September 15, 2019 regular season away game against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings loss 16-21.
An image from August 18, 2019 preseason home game against the Seattle Seahawks. The Vikings won 25-19.
An image from August 29, 2019 preseason away game against the Buffalo Bills. The Vikings loss 23-27.
An image from August 18, 2019 preseason home game against the Seattle Seahawks. The Vikings won 25-19.
An image from August 18, 2019 preseason home game against the Seattle Seahawks. The Vikings won 25-19.
An image from August 29, 2019 preseason away game against the Buffalo Bills. The Vikings loss 23-27.
6. Minnesota Vikings (8-3)
12/2 @ SEA (9-2)
12/8 DET (3-7-1)
12/15 @ LAC (4-7)
12/22 GB (8-3)
12/29 CHI (5-6)
Remaining foes' combined records: 29-25-1
Opponents' win percentage: .536
Status: The Vikings have won twice in nine games against the Seahawks in Seattle. Minnesota will try to snap a three-game losing streak in the Pacific Northwest.
7. Los Angeles Rams (6-5)
12/1 @ AZ (3-7-1)
12/8 SEA (9-2)
12/15 @ DAL (6-5)
12/21 @SF (10-1)
12/29 AZ (3-7-1)
Remaining foes' combined records: 31-22-2
Opponents' win percentage: .581
Status: The defending NFC Champs allowed 480 yards and put up 221 on Monday, as well as six touchdowns on seven trips to the red zone by the Ravens.
8. Chicago Bears (5-6)
11/28 @ DET (3-7-1)
12/5 DAL (6-5)
12/15 @ GB (8-3)
12/22 KC (7-4)
12/29 @ MIN (8-3)
Remaining foes' combined records: 32-22-1
Opponents' win percentage: .591
Status: A two-game lead in the Wild Card is nice, but the Vikings still can attain higher goals.
9. Philadelphia Eagles (5-6)
12/1 @ MIA (2-9)
12/9 NYG (2-9)
12/15 @ WAS (2-9)
12/22 DAL (6-5)
12/29 @ NYG (2-9)
Remaining foes' combined records: 14-41
Opponents' win percentage: .255
Status: Philadelphia's next three games could position itself for quite a duel with Dallas.
10. Carolina Panthers (5-6)
12/1 WAS (2-9)
12/8 @ ATL (3-8)
12/15 SEA (9-2)
12/22 @ IND (6-5)
12/29 NO (9-2)
Remaining foes' combined records: 29-26
Opponents' win percentage: .527
Status: Sunday's loss all but ended Carolina's hopes for a division title. The Panthers will try to make a late surge for a Wild Card spot but will need plenty of help in a crowded field.
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-7)
12/1 @ JAX (4-7)
12/8 IND (6-5)
12/15 @ DET (3-7-1)
12/21 HOU (7-4)
12/29 ATL (3-8)
Remaining foes' combined records: 23-31-1
Opponents' win percentage: .427
Status: Tampa Bay could factor into how the South — the AFC South, that is — is won.
12. Detroit Lions (3-7-1)
11/28 CHI (5-6)
12/8 @ MIN (8-3)
12/15 TB (4-7)
12/22 @ DEN (3-8)
12/29 GB (8-3)
Remaining foes' combined records: 28-27
Opponents' win percentage: .509
Status: What looked shiny in September looks more like an unbasted turkey. Little dry.
13. Arizona Cardinals (3-7-1)
12/1 LAR (6-5)
12/8 PIT (6-5)
12/15 CLE (5-6)
12/22 @ SEA (9-2)
12/29 @ LAR (6-5)
Remaining foes' combined records: 32-23
Opponents' win percentage: .581
Status: The Cardinals have a rough stretch and are pretty much playing for pride.
14. Atlanta Falcons (3-8)
11/28 NO (9-2)
12/8 CAR (5-6)
12/15 @ SF (10-1)
12/22 JAX (4-7)
12/29 @ TB (4-7)
Remaining foes' combined records: 32-23
Opponents' win percentage: .581
Status: Speaking of pride, this isn't the season that the Falcons envisioned just three years removed from Super Bowl LI.
15. New York Giants (2-9)
12/1 GB (8-3)
12/9 @ PHI (5-6)
12/15 MIA (2-9)
12/22 @ WAS (2-9)
12/29 PHI (5-6)
Remaining foes' combined records: 22-33
Opponents' win percentage: .400
Status: The Vikings got a favor on the West Coast last week, how about a solid on the East Coast, too?
16. Washington Redskins (2-9)
12/1 @ CAR (5-6)
12/8 @ GB (8-3)
12/15 PHI (5-6)
12/22 NYG (2-9)
12/29 @ DAL (6-5)
Remaining foes' combined records: 26-29
Opponents' win percentage: .473
Status: The win last week delayed official elimination.
