Playoff Picture - If the season ended today
by rip21 ~ October 14th, 2008. Filed under: v.2008.Here’s how things would shake down
1. The Giants would still be in first place in the NFC East and win home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
2. Tampa Bay would win the NFC South by virtue of beating both Atlanta and Carolina. They would also get a bye because they have a better conference record (4-1) than Arizona (2-1).
3. Arizona would win the NFC West and would be seeded #3
4. Green Bay would win the NFC North at 3-3 and be ranked #4
5. The Redskins would win the Wild Card race by virtue of beating Dallas head-to-head (top ranked non-division winner in each division is eligable for Wild Card if multiple teams from two or more divisions are tied) and also by virtue of a better conference record (4-2) than the Panthers (2-2).
6. The Panthers would win the last Wild Card because they beat the Falcons head-to-head.
In the Wild Card Weekend, the Redskins would travel up to Green Bay while the Panthers travel out to Arizona.