NFL playoff picture: There's a new No. 1 in the NFC after Week 12

Week 12 of the regular season is in the books, putting teams one week closer to the start of the playoffs in January. And though there were some crazy games on Sunday afternoon, the playoff picture in the NFC looks almost identical to the way it did a week ago.

There was one big change, though: There's a new No. 1 at the top.

The Los Angeles Rams vaulted the Philadelphia Eagles for the top spot, the first time they've been atop the conference this season. The Rams crushed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 34-7, on Sunday Night Football after the Eagles were stunned by the Dallas Cowboys, blowing a 21-point first-half lead.

All of the division leaders remain the same, as do the seven teams currently holding playoff berths. The Bears, Seahawks, Packers and 49ers all won to maintain their positioning in the NFC standings.

NFC playoff picture and standings

1. Rams: 9-2 (NFC West)

2. Eagles: 8-3 (NFC East)

3. Bears: 8-3 (NFC North)

4. Buccaneers: 6-5 (NFC South)

5. Seahawks: 8-3 (WC)

6. Packers: 7-3-1 (WC)

7. 49ers: 8-4 (WC)

The Rams are now in the driver's seat for a first-round bye if they can maintain a one-game lead over the Eagles. If they pull into a tie with Philadelphia, the Eagles will win the tiebreaker thanks to their head-to-head win in Week 3.

Up next, the Rams will face the Panthers and Cardinals before taking on the Lions, Seahawks, Falcons and Cardinals in the final four weeks.

This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: NFL playoff picture: Updated NFC standings ahead of Week 13