Who Is First Seed In The NFL?
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Who is the first seed in the NFL? That’s a question that many fans have been wondering since the regular season ended. While there are a few teams that could potentially claim the title, it’s ultimately up to the NFL playoff committee to decide.
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are the first seed in the NFL. The Packers have a bye in the first round of the playoffs. The Packers will play the winner of the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings game.
Overall Record
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919, and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team based in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.
Record Against Common Opponents
In order to determine who the first seed in the NFL is, we must look at the records of the contending teams againstcommon opponents. The Packers’ record against common opponents is 10-4, while the Seahawks’ is 9-5. Therefore, the Packers are first seed in the NFL.
Remaining Schedule
The Packers still have a few tough games left on their schedule, including a rematch with the Minnesota Vikings. Here’s a look at what’s left on Green Bay’s schedule:
Week 12: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 13: at Detroit Lions
Week 14: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 15: at New York Jets
Week 16: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division. They joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team. The Seahawks are owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and are currently coached by Pete Carroll.
Overall Record
The Seattle Seahawks have an overall record of 10-3. They are first seed in the NFL.
Record Against Common Opponents
The Seattle Seahawks have a common opponent record of 8-4. They have a record of 4-0 against the NFC West, 3-1 against the AFC East, and 1-3 against the AFC North.
Remaining Schedule
The Seahawks have a bye this week but will return to action in Week 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Barrett and the Seahawks’ D will have their hands full with Eagles QB Carson Wentz, who has been playing at an MVP level this season. The Seahawks will then close out the season with a tough home game against the division-rival Los Angles Rams in Week 14 before facing the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals in back-to-back road games.
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys have been one of the most dominant teams in the NFL since their inception in 1960. They have won five Super Bowls, 10 conference championships, and 22 divisional championships. The Cowboys have had numerous Hall of Fame players, including quarterback Troy Aikman, wide receiver Michael Irvin, and defensive end DeMarcus Ware. Dallas is currently coached by Jason Garrett and led on the field by quarterback Dak Prescott.
Overall Record
The Dallas Cowboys currently have the best record in the NFL. They are 13-2 and have clinched the top seed in the NFC playoff.
Record Against Common Opponents
In order to see who the Cowboys will most likely face in the playoffs, let’s take a look at their record against common opponents. Common opponents are teams that they have played during the regular season that are also in contention for a playoff berth.
The Cowboys have a 6-4 record against common opponents. They are 3-1 against NFC East teams and 3-3 against teams in the NFC West and NFC South. The Cowboys have lost to the Packers, Saints, and Seahawks, who are all likely to be wildcard teams. They have beaten the Vikings, Panthers, and Cardinals, who are all fighting for divisional titles.
The Cowboys’ most likely opponent in the first round of the playoffs will be the Green Bay Packers, who they lost to earlier in the season. The Packers are currently the first seed in the NFC and would have home field advantage throughout the playoffs if they win their remaining games. The Cowboys would need to win their remaining games and hope that either the Packers lose or that they can secure a higher seed in order to get home field advantage themselves.
Remaining Schedule
The Dallas Cowboys currently sit at the top of the NFC East with an 8-5 record. They have clinched a playoff berth, but can still improve their seeding by winning out the rest of their schedule. Here is a list of their remaining games:
Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Rams (8-5)
Week 16: @ Philadelphia Eagles (6-7)
Week 17: vs. Washington Redskins (3-10)
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League (NFL) as an expansion team in 1960, and first took the field for the 1961 season. The team competes in the National Football Conference (NFC) North division.
Overall Record
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League (NFL) as an expansion team in 1960, and first took the field for the 1961 season. The team competes in the National Football Conference (NFC) North division.
As of 2020, the Vikings have appeared in 14 playoff seasons since their inception in 1961. As of 2019, they have won 8 Division championships (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, and 2017), 1 Conference championship (1969), and have made 11 appearances in the NFL Championship game/Super Bowl (4 losses: Super Bowl IV to Kansas City Chiefs; VIII to Miami Dolphins; IX to Pittsburgh Steelers; XI to Oakland Raiders). The team has made one appearance in the NFC Wild Card playoffs (2012), three times in the NFC Divisional Playoffs (1987, 1988 & 2009), seven times in the NFC Championship game/Super Bowl (1970, 1974′, 1976′, 1987′, 1998′, 2000 & 2017′ seasons).
Record Against Common Opponents
In order to determine who the first seed in the NFL is, we need to take a look at each team’s record against common opponents.
As of right now, the Minnesota Vikings have the best record against common opponents with a record of 8-3. The Vikings have beaten the Packers, Bears, Lions, and Falcons, while their losses have come against the Cowboys, Seahawks, and Steelers.
The Green Bay Packers are right behind the Vikings with a record of 7-4 against common opponents. The Packers have beaten the Bears, Lions, Cowboys, and Seahawks, while their losses have come against the Vikings, Falcons, and Patriots.
The Dallas Cowboys are in third place with a record of 6-5 against common opponents. The Cowboys have beaten the Bears, Lions, Packers, and Falcons, while their losses have come against the Vikings, Seahawks, and Steelers.
Remaining Schedule
The Minnesota Vikings have clinched the NFC North and are currently in first seed in the NFL. They have a few difficult games remaining on their schedule, but if they can win out, they will have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
-Week 14: vs. Los Angeles Rams
-Week 15: vs. Seattle Seahawks
-Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers
-Week 17: at Detroit Lions
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The 49ers are known for having one of the NFL’s greatest dynasties, winning five Super Bowl championships between 1981 and 1994. Led by Hall of Famers Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott, Steve Young, and coach Bill Walsh, the 49ers won Super Bowls XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, and XXIX.
Overall Record
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. They compete in the National Football League as a member of the league’s National Football Conference West division. The 49ers have not had a losing season since 2008, and they have only missed the playoffs four times since then. In 2019, they won Super Bowl LIV, their sixth Super Bowl championship overall and their fourth Super Bowl title in franchise history, joining the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots as the only teams to have won at least four Lombardi Trophies.
The 49ers own the distinction of being the first ever seed in an NFL playoff game, as they were the top seed in the NFC playoffs for the 1982 season. They hosted and won that year’s NFC Championship Game against the Dallas Cowboys, 28-27, on a last-second touchdown catch by Dwight Clark from quarterback Joe Montana, which has become known as “The Catch”.
Record Against Common Opponents
The 49ers have a winning record against three of their common opponents this season, the Seattle Seahawks, the Green Bay Packers, and the Minnesota Vikings. They lost to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 12.
Remaining Schedule
The San Francisco 49ers have clinched the first seed in the NFC playoffs. They will have a bye in the Wild Card round and will host a divisional playoff game on Saturday, January 11th or Sunday, January 12th. Their opponent will be determined by the Wild Card round results.
The 49ers have a chance to clinch the top spot in the NFC with a win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, December 29th. If they lose to the Seahawks, they can still clinch the top spot if the Green Bay Packers lose to or tie the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 29th.
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are the first seed in the NFL. They have been in first place since the beginning of the season and have a record of thirteen wins and three losses. The Saints have clinched the NFC South division and a first-round bye in the playoffs. They will play the second seed in the NFC, which is either the Green Bay Packers or the Seattle Seahawks.
Overall Record
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints currently compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Founded by John W. Mecom Jr., David Dixon, and the city of New Orleans on November 1, 1966, the Saints began play in Tulane Stadium in 1967.
The franchise was founded on November 1, 1966.[10][11] The team’s primary colors are old gold and black; their logo is a simplified illustration of a Fleur-de-lis. They played their home games in Tulane Stadium from 1967 to 1974, and again from 1975 to 2014. The Indianapolis Colts were one of three NFL teams to find a home outside of its original city; the others were the Los Angeles Rams (now based in St. Louis) and the Cleveland Browns (now based in Baltimore).
The team was named for the great jazz musicians who had come to be associated with New Orleans over the years such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington as well as for local cultural staples such as Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club Mardi Gras Indians and Louisiana French Cooking.
Record Against Common Opponents
The New Orleans Saints have a record of 10-2 against common opponents this season. Their only losses have come against the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They have beaten the following teams:
-Atlanta Falcons (twice)
-Arizona Cardinals
-Baltimore Ravens
-Buffalo Bills
-Dallas Cowboys
-Detroit Lions
-Green Bay Packers
-Los Angeles Rams
-Minnesota Vikings (twice)
-New York Giants
-Philadelphia Eagles
-San Francisco 49ers (twice)
-Seattle Seahawks
Remaining Schedule
The New Orleans Saints have a bye this week and do not play. Their next game is on Sunday, December 8th at 4:25pm EST against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Saints are currently first seed in the NFC with a record of 10-2.
Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams are an American football team that compete in the National Football League (NFL). They are a member of the NFC West division. The Rams franchise was founded in 1936 as the Cleveland Rams in the short-lived second American Football League before joining the NFL the next year. In 1946, the franchise moved to Los Angeles. The Rams franchise remained in the city until 1994, when they moved to St. Louis, Missouri. They returned to Los Angeles in 2016.
Overall Record
The Rams are 10-4 and clinched the NFC West for the second consecutive season. They are currently the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoff picture and would earn a first-round bye with a victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16 or a loss or tie by the Green Bay Packers.
Record Against Common Opponents
One key tiebreaker that the NFL uses to determine playoff seeding is a team’s record in games against common opponents. The Rams have played 10 games against teams that are also on the Seahawks’ schedule: The Rams are 6-4 in those games, while the Seahawks are 5-5. So if the season ended today, the Rams would be the first seed based on that tiebreaker.
Remaining Schedule
The Rams have already clinched the NFC West title, but they are still fighting for the top seed in the conference. They have a one-game lead over the New Orleans Saints, but the Saints hold the tiebreaker. Los Angeles needs to win out or have New Orleans lose one of their remaining games to clinch the top spot.
The Rams’ remaining schedule is:
Week 14: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 15: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 16: vs. San Francisco 49ers
