NFL Playoff Picture 2016: Week 14 Standings, Super Bowl Odds and Wild Card Hunt

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It’s bizarre to think that Week 13 of the 2016 NFL regular season is almost over. There are a handful of teams that have distinguished themselves as true contenders to lift the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season, while others are still struggling to find their identity.

As of Sunday night, there are five teams with a 6-6 record and another five teams that are either 5-6 or 5-7. With so many teams on the fringe at such a crucial time in the season, it’s hard to take a lot of teams seriously until they prove themselves. 

But before we get into all of that, here’s a look at the current NFL playoff standings. 

The Dallas Cowboys appear to be the team to beat in the NFL and the NFC. Barring some unforeseen disaster, the NFC playoffs will run through AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, putting the Cowboys in the best position for a Super Bowl run since the 90s.

The New York Giants, the only team to beat the Cowboys this season back in Week 1, are second in the NFC East behind Dallas but have a tough schedule to end the season, which could either make or break their chances at a wild-card spot. 

With the Cowboys being a virtual lock for the No. 1 seed, the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions are in a race for the No. 2 seed and a bye in the playoffs. The Atlanta Falcons had an opportunity to …

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