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NFL playoff picture: Cowboys are first team to clinch spot

Oh, it's getting close now. Almost every NFL team has played three-quarters of its season, and the league is making the final turn for the finish line. Seeds are shuffling on a weekly basis, and except at the very top of the NFC, there seems to be very little clarity about who'll be playing where come January.

So with two games left to play in Week 13, here's a look at where the NFL's playoff picture stands:

NFC

1. Dallas Cowboys (11-1): Washington's loss in Arizona, combined with the Cowboys' win Thursday night in Minnesota, made Dallas the first NFL team to clinch a playoff berth this season.