Source: [citation needed] Rules for classification: Bunnies in a hat! (B) ?; (C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (Z) Slept in before games Notes:
Source: [citation needed] Rules for classification: Bunnies in a hat! (B) ?; (C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (Z) Slept in before games Notes:
Source: [citation needed] x – Clinched playoff berth; y – Clinched division; z – Clinched first-round bye Notes:
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abPhiladelphia claimed the No. 1 seed over Minnesota based on winning percentage vs. common opponents. Philadelphia's cumulative record against Carolina, Chicago, the Los Angeles Rams and Washington was 5–0, compared to Minnesota's 4–1 cumulative record against the same four teams.
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abcThe Los Angeles Rams claimed the No. 3 seed over New Orleans based on head-to-head victory. New Orleans clinched the NFC South division over Carolina based on head-to-head sweep.
Source: [citation needed] x – Clinched playoff berth; y – Clinched division; z – Clinched first-round bye Notes:
^
abPhiladelphia claimed the No. 1 seed over Minnesota based on winning percentage vs. common opponents. Philadelphia's cumulative record against Carolina, Chicago, the Los Angeles Rams and Washington was 5–0, compared to Minnesota's 4–1 cumulative record against the same four teams.
^
abcThe Los Angeles Rams claimed the No. 3 seed over New Orleans based on head-to-head victory. New Orleans clinched the NFC South division over Carolina based on head-to-head sweep.
^
abPhiladelphia claimed the No. 1 seed over Minnesota based on winning percentage vs. common opponents. Philadelphia's cumulative record against Carolina, Chicago, the Los Angeles Rams and Washington was 5–0, compared to Minnesota's 4–1 cumulative record against the same four teams.
^
abLA Rams claimed the No. 3 seed over New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
^
abNew Orleans clinched the NFC South division over Carolina based on head-to-head sweep.
^
abcDetroit finished ahead of Dallas and Seattle based on conference record, while Seattle finished ahead of Dallas based on head-to-head victory.
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abGreen Bay finished ahead of Washington based on record vs. common opponents. Green Bay's cumulative record against Dallas, Minnesota, New Orleans and Seattle was 2–3, compared to Washington's 1–4 cumulative record against the same four teams.
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abTampa Bay finished ahead of Chicago based on head-to-head victory.
^When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
Test reference section
^Doe, John (30 April 2005).
"My Favorite Things, Part II". Encyclopedia of Things. Open Publishing. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
^Doe, John (30 April 2005).
"My Favorite Things, Part II". Encyclopedia of Things. Open Publishing. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
Source: [citation needed] Rules for classification: Bunnies in a hat! (B) ?; (C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (Z) Slept in before games Notes:
Source: [citation needed] Rules for classification: Bunnies in a hat! (B) ?; (C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (Z) Slept in before games Notes:
Source: [citation needed] x – Clinched playoff berth; y – Clinched division; z – Clinched first-round bye Notes:
^
abPhiladelphia claimed the No. 1 seed over Minnesota based on winning percentage vs. common opponents. Philadelphia's cumulative record against Carolina, Chicago, the Los Angeles Rams and Washington was 5–0, compared to Minnesota's 4–1 cumulative record against the same four teams.
^
abcThe Los Angeles Rams claimed the No. 3 seed over New Orleans based on head-to-head victory. New Orleans clinched the NFC South division over Carolina based on head-to-head sweep.
Source: [citation needed] x – Clinched playoff berth; y – Clinched division; z – Clinched first-round bye Notes:
^
abPhiladelphia claimed the No. 1 seed over Minnesota based on winning percentage vs. common opponents. Philadelphia's cumulative record against Carolina, Chicago, the Los Angeles Rams and Washington was 5–0, compared to Minnesota's 4–1 cumulative record against the same four teams.
^
abcThe Los Angeles Rams claimed the No. 3 seed over New Orleans based on head-to-head victory. New Orleans clinched the NFC South division over Carolina based on head-to-head sweep.
^
abPhiladelphia claimed the No. 1 seed over Minnesota based on winning percentage vs. common opponents. Philadelphia's cumulative record against Carolina, Chicago, the Los Angeles Rams and Washington was 5–0, compared to Minnesota's 4–1 cumulative record against the same four teams.
^
abLA Rams claimed the No. 3 seed over New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
^
abNew Orleans clinched the NFC South division over Carolina based on head-to-head sweep.
^
abcDetroit finished ahead of Dallas and Seattle based on conference record, while Seattle finished ahead of Dallas based on head-to-head victory.
^
abGreen Bay finished ahead of Washington based on record vs. common opponents. Green Bay's cumulative record against Dallas, Minnesota, New Orleans and Seattle was 2–3, compared to Washington's 1–4 cumulative record against the same four teams.
^
abTampa Bay finished ahead of Chicago based on head-to-head victory.
^When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
Test reference section
^Doe, John (30 April 2005).
"My Favorite Things, Part II". Encyclopedia of Things. Open Publishing. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
^Doe, John (30 April 2005).
"My Favorite Things, Part II". Encyclopedia of Things. Open Publishing. Retrieved 16 September 2014.