This NFL season was already shaping up as one of the most top-heavy in years; 12 teams had been eliminated before Week 15 began, the most at that point of the season since 2005.
Then Week 15 made official several scenarios that had seemed overwhelmingly likely for weeks. The Green Bay Packers, who lead the NFC North, clinched a playoff spot with their win over the Chicago Bears, who in turn were eliminated. The Seattle Seahawks also clinched a playoff spot Sunday, as did the San Francisco 49ers, thanks to the Los Angeles Rams’ loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
