NFC Playoff standings: Week 16

Teams that would make the playoffs:

• 1. N.Y. Giants (*z) (12-3): Next game at Minnesota (9-6)

Pouya Dianat / pdianat@ajc.com

Behind players like Roddy White, Matt Ryan and Michael Turner, the Falcons are on the cusp of making their first playoff appearance since 2004.

• 2. Carolina** (11-4): Next game at New Orleans (8-7)

• 3. Minnesota (9-6): Next game vs. N.Y. Giants (12-3)

• 4. Arizona*** (8-7): Next game vs. Seattle (4-11)

• 5. Atlanta**** (10-5): Next game vs. St. Louis (2-13)

• 6. Dallas (9-6): Next game at Philadelphia (8-6-1)

Teams still alive in playoff chase:

• 7. Tampa Bay (9-6): Next game vs. Oakland (4-11)

• 8. Chicago (9-6): Next game at Houston (7-8)

• 9. Philadelphia (8-6-1): Next game vs. Dallas (9-6)

*z — N.Y. Giants clinched a playoff berth, an NFC East Division title and the top seed.

** — Carolina Panthers clinched a playoff berth.

*** — Arizona clinched a playoff berth and an NFC West Division title.

**** — Atlanta Falcons clinched a playoff berth.