NFC Playoff Picture: Where Are Commanders After Tie vs. Giants?

The Washington Commanders actually hindered their playoff chances despite a tie against the New York Giants. Where do they stand?

Jeremy Brener | Dec 5, 2022

Even though the Washington Commanders (7-5-1) tied 20-20 against the New York Giants (7-4-1) on Sunday, the team lost some ground in the NFC playoff race.

Entering the game as the seventh seed in the NFC, the Commanders were knocked down one spot to eighth place after the Seattle Seahawks (7-5) squeaked out a win against the Los Angeles Rams (3-9).

Here's a look at the playoff picture going into Week 14 ...

1. Philadelphia Eagles (11-1)

2. Minnesota Vikings (10-2)

3. San Francisco 49ers (8-4)

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6 before Monday Night Football vs. New Orleans Saints)

5. Dallas Cowboys (9-3)

6. New York Giants (7-4-1)

7. Seattle Seahawks (7-5)

8. Washington Commanders (7-5-1)

The Commanders may now have the outside spot with the tie, but things could change next week if the Seahawks lose to the Carolina Panthers or the Giants losing to the Eagles.

Washington still controls its own destiny to reach the playoffs, but it could be a challenge. Out of the team's final four games, three come against teams ahead of them in the standings (vs. Giants, @ 49ers, vs. Cowboys). But if the Commanders can take advantage of the rest they will get with the bye week ahead, Jimmy Garoppolo's season-ending foot surgery and the Cowboys potentially resting starters in Week 18, playoffs could be in the cards for Washington.

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Published Dec 5, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.