The Bucs are ahead of the Cardinals based on strength of victory. Washington (5-3) is ahead of the Vikings (4-4) and Falcons (3-6) based on a superior record in conference games. They are ahead of the Falcons based on a superior record in conference games. The Panthers (3-6) are ahead of the Seahawks (2-6) based on a superior record in conference games. These last four weeks are going to have a lot of playoff energy and, for some teams, even games in Week 15 could be life or death.

Source: thestar December 19, 2021 16:21 UTC