Template:2021 NFC standings/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:2021 NFC standings.
It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

Please read before updating

Please make sure to update:

Both teams: If the match was not interconference, update the record of both teams (not just the winner or the team you support).
Every column: Update every column (not just W-L-T-PCT). Pay close attention to SOS, SOV, and STK (errors will be hard to detect).
Correct positions: Make sure the teams are in the correct positions. In particular, make sure teams with the same record are ranked correctly based on the tiebreakers of the NFL.
- The tiebreakers are listed here.

Usage

This is a template that was created to easily update every article with the 2021 NFC standings.

The teams should be sorted according to the NFL tiebreaking rules, as indicated by such

reliable sources as ESPN's playoff standings

(the conference standings page on NFL.com are usually not accurate on this issue because they normally do not sort them by ALL the tiebreaking rules until the end of the season).

Because of the complexities of the tiebreaking rules, anything that is not

WP:EXPLNOTE

).

To use the update on any article, insert:

{{2021 NFC standings}}

To highlight the Seattle Seahawks, insert:

{{2021 NFC standings|team=SEA}}

The following are the codes for the teams in the NFC:

ARI - Arizona Cardinals
ATL - Atlanta Falcons
CAR - Carolina Panthers
CHI - Chicago Bears
DAL - Dallas Cowboys
DET - Detroit Lions
GB - Green Bay Packers
LAR - Los Angeles Rams
MIN - Minnesota Vikings
NO - New Orleans Saints
NYG - New York Giants
PHI - Philadelphia Eagles
SF - San Francisco 49ers
SEA - Seattle Seahawks
TB - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
WAS - Washington Football Team

Please read before updating

Usage

See also