The NFC season has come to an end, and with it, the regular season's top teams are now nothing but memories. The Seattle Seahawks, led by their fearsome defense, have emerged as the division champions, earning them a first-round bye in the playoffs.
Meanwhile, not so lucky are the Carolina Panthers, who secured their spot at 7-9. While they never truly made any waves during the regular season, they did manage to win some games and occasionally give teams a run for their money. This is no different from previous years when other squads with losing records have fared similarly.
The Green Bay Packers, also finishing 9-7-1, are the team that has been favored to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl at the start of the season. They still find themselves as sixth seed despite resting their starters on Sunday and closing out the year on a four-game losing streak. Teams who lose how they close can sometimes forget how to win.
The San Francisco 49ers, meanwhile, finished strong with 12 wins and a division title under coach Kyle Shanahan's guidance. However, despite having more talent than most teams, their poor performance in the playoffs raises questions about whether or not they have what it takes to truly compete at this level. This is something that fans and analysts will be debating throughout the offseason.
The Philadelphia Eagles, finishing with an impressive 11-6 record, won both division titles in 2024 and 2025. Despite winning their division titles, however, they never could seem to replicate consistent success over the years, making parity a significant aspect of this season's story.
As for the Chicago Bears, securing an 11-6 record is truly a major win. After all the instability that plagued the team in decades past, getting a legitimate head coach and quarterback makes their current season a remarkable one.
Lastly, the Los Angeles Rams finished with 12 wins and earned themselves a 2-seed after beating their divisional rivals. They will be facing tough tests ahead as they make their way through the playoffs.
Meanwhile, not so lucky are the Carolina Panthers, who secured their spot at 7-9. While they never truly made any waves during the regular season, they did manage to win some games and occasionally give teams a run for their money. This is no different from previous years when other squads with losing records have fared similarly.
The Green Bay Packers, also finishing 9-7-1, are the team that has been favored to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl at the start of the season. They still find themselves as sixth seed despite resting their starters on Sunday and closing out the year on a four-game losing streak. Teams who lose how they close can sometimes forget how to win.
The San Francisco 49ers, meanwhile, finished strong with 12 wins and a division title under coach Kyle Shanahan's guidance. However, despite having more talent than most teams, their poor performance in the playoffs raises questions about whether or not they have what it takes to truly compete at this level. This is something that fans and analysts will be debating throughout the offseason.
The Philadelphia Eagles, finishing with an impressive 11-6 record, won both division titles in 2024 and 2025. Despite winning their division titles, however, they never could seem to replicate consistent success over the years, making parity a significant aspect of this season's story.
As for the Chicago Bears, securing an 11-6 record is truly a major win. After all the instability that plagued the team in decades past, getting a legitimate head coach and quarterback makes their current season a remarkable one.
Lastly, the Los Angeles Rams finished with 12 wins and earned themselves a 2-seed after beating their divisional rivals. They will be facing tough tests ahead as they make their way through the playoffs.
! like the seahawks are looking fierce with that defense and they get a bye which is sick, but on the other hand carolina panthers didnt really do much this season lol 7-9 is still a good record though. green bay packers i feel for them, they were supposed to make it to the super bowl but now they're 6th seed 
. san francisco 49ers are talented but their playoff performance was meh. and the eagles finally won those division titles after years of struggling, that's amazing! chicago bears getting a legit coach and QB is huge for them too 
. and the los angeles rams are gonna have to step it up in the playoffs with that 2-seed 
. On a sad note though, gotta feel for the Panthers 
, they had some ups & downs but still showed they're not completely washed up 
. The 49ers are a team that has SO much potential but just can't seem to get over that playoff hump 
. But hey, it's all part of the game, right? 
. And don't even get me started on the 49ers... they've got all the talent in the world, but can they deliver under pressure? 
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. On paper, they have all the talent, but if that's not translating to wins on the biggest stage, it raises some questions 
. And what's up with the Packers? How do you go from favorite to sixth seed? Some teams just can't close out wins when it matters most 
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. Their four-game losing streak was pretty telling, and you can't just forget how to win like that 
. The 49ers are also a bit of an enigma - all this talent and then disappointing playoff performances 
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! And don't even get me started on the Packers - resting their starters for one last game and still manage to blow it 
can't believe how quickly it went by... i mean, who would've thought that the seahawks would take the top spot? all those people saying the green bay packers were gonna crush it and now they're 6th seed 
. but, it's always the same with every season... now we get to wait for the playoffs to start and see who'll actually make it to the super bowl 
and it's not just the players, coaches too have a relatively short shelf life - like the Packers' coach who was fired after 5 seasons 
. stats show us the Seahawks defense has been on 