The AFC had a significant shake-up after the thrilling Week 11 slate, even when not a lot modified within the standings. The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are now not the lone unbeaten, because the Buffalo Payments personal the head-to-head tiebreaker over them for home-field benefit within the playoffs. The Pittsburgh Steelers are additionally within the race for home-field benefit after their win over the Baltimore Ravens — and now have command of the AFC North.
Within the NFC, the San Francisco 49ers are in final place within the NFC West after their loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Detroit Lions nonetheless reign supreme within the NFC North, whereas the Arizona Cardinals lead the logjam of the NFC West,聽
Whereas the convention standings did not alter a lot this week, they’ll clearly change fairly a bit over the ultimate seven weeks of the season. Beneath is a breakdown of the convention standings after Week 11:
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| Seed | Staff | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chiefs |
9 |
1 |
0 |
.900 |
| 2 |
Payments |
9 |
2 |
0 |
.818 |
| 3 | Steelers |
8 |
2 |
0 |
.800 |
| 4 | Texans |
6 |
4 |
0 |
.600 |
| 5 | Chargers | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 |
| 6 | Ravens | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 |
| 7 | Broncos | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 |
| 8 | Colts | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 |
| 9 | Dolphins | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 |
| 10 | Bengals | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 |
| 11 | Jets | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 |
| 12 | Patriots | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 |
| 13 | Browns | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 |
| 14 | Titans | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 |
| 15 | Raiders | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 |
| 16 | Jaguars | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 |
1. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (9-1)
The Chiefs fell for the primary time this season in Sunday’s loss to the Payments, as their lead over the Payments and Steelers within the loss column for the No. 1 seed is down to 1 sport. Kansas Metropolis leads the AFC West by two video games.
Remaining schedule: at Panthers, vs. Raiders, vs. Chargers, at Browns, vs. Texans, at Steelers, at Broncos
2. Buffalo Payments (9-2)
Buffalo trails Kansas Metropolis by one sport within the loss column for the No. 1 seed after its victory over the Chiefs in Week 11 — and have the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Payments lead the AFC East by 4 video games within the loss column over the Jets and Patriots.聽
Remaining schedule: Bye, vs. 49ers, at Rams, at Lions, vs. Patriots, vs. Jets, at Patriots
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2)
The Steelers stay within the AFC North lead after their win over the Ravens, having a two-game benefit within the loss column (together with the head-to-head tiebreaker over Baltimore). Pittsburgh is a half-game behind Buffalo for the No. 2 seed.
Remaining schedule: at Browns, at Bengals, vs. Browns, at Eagles, at Ravens, vs. Chiefs, vs. Bengals
4. Houston Texans (6-4)
The Texans stay at No. 4 within the convention heading into “Monday Night time Soccer” in opposition to the Cowboys. They nonetheless lead the AFC South by two video games within the loss column over the Colts.聽
Remaining schedule:聽at Cowboys, vs. Titans, at Jaguars, Bye, vs. Dolphins, at Chiefs, vs. Ravens, at Titans
5. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)
The Chargers are the No. 5 seed, main the Ravens by a sport within the loss column for the highest wild-card spot. They’re two video games again of the Chiefs within the loss column for the AFC West lead.聽
Remaining schedule:聽vs. Ravens, at Falcons, at Chiefs, vs. Buccaneers, vs. Broncos, at Patriots, at Raiders
6. Baltimore Ravens (7-4)
The Ravens fall to the No. 6 seed within the AFC after their loss to the Steelers, and are actually two video games behind the Steelers within the loss column within the AFC North.
Remaining schedule: at Chargers, vs. Eagles, Bye, at Giants, vs. Steelers, at Texans, vs. Browns
7. Denver Broncos (6-5)
The Broncos nonetheless maintain the ultimate playoff spot within the AFC after their blowout win over the Falcons. They lead the Colts by a sport for the ultimate playoff spot.聽
Remaining schedule: at Raiders, vs. Browns, Bye, vs. Colts, at Chargers, at Bengals, vs. Chiefs
8. Indianapolis Colts (5-6)
The Colts are a sport out of the ultimate wild-card spot within the AFC, even with their last-minute win over the Jets. They continue to be two sport sin the loss column behind the Texans for the division lead.聽
Remaining schedule: vs. Lions, at Patriots, Bye, at Broncos, vs. Titans, at Giants, vs. Jaguars
9. Miami Dolphins (4-6)
The Dolphins maintain their slim playoff hopes alive with their win over the Raiders. Miami is one sport out of the loss column for the ultimate playoff spot.聽
Remaining schedule:聽vs. Patriots, at Packers, vs. Jets, at Texans, vs. 49ers, at Browns, at Jets
10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)
The Bengals are presently the No. 10 seed within the AFC, two video games behind the Broncos for the ultimate wild-card spot.聽
Remaining schedule: Bye, vs. Steelers, at Cowboys, at Titans, vs. Browns, vs. Broncos, at Steelers
11. New York Jets (3-8)
The Jets are three video games out of the ultimate playoff spot within the AFC, as their loss to the Colts considerably harm their playoff possibilities. They maintain the tiebreaker over the Patriots primarily based on having a greater win proportion in opposition to widespread opponents.聽
Remaining schedule: Bye, vs. Seahawks, at Dolphins, at Jaguars, vs. Rams, at Payments, vs. Dolphins
12. New England Patriots (3-8)
The Patriots are the No. 12 seed within the AFC, having a worse report than the Jets in opposition to widespread opponents (which is the tiebreaker).聽
Remaining schedule: at Dolphins, vs. Colts, Bye, at Cardinals, at Payments, vs. Chargers, vs. Payments
13. Cleveland Browns (2-8)
The Browns are a part of a three-way tiebreaker for the No. 13 seed within the AFC. Cleveland (2-3) has a greater convention report than Tennessee (2-4), and Las Vegas (2-6) — which is how the Browns earned the No. 13 seed.聽
Remaining schedule:聽vs. Steelers, at Broncos, at Steelers, vs. Chiefs, at Bengals, vs. Dolphins, at Ravens
14. Tennessee Titans (2-8)
The Titans are the No. 14 seed within the AFC. Tennessee (2-4) has a greater convention report than Las Vegas (2-6), which is how the Titans earned the No. 14 seed.聽
Remaining schedule: at Texans, at Commanders, vs. Jaguars, vs. Bengals, at Colts, at Jaguars, vs. Texans
15. Las Vegas Raiders (2-8)
The Raiders are the No. 15 seed, shedding the conference-record tiebreaker to the Browns and Titans.
Remaining schedule: vs. Broncos, at Chiefs, at Buccaneers, vs. Falcons, vs. Jaguars, at Saints, vs. Chargers
16. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9)
The Jaguars are the No. 16 seed within the AFC, having the worst report within the convention.聽
Remaining schedule: Bye, vs. Texans, at Titans, vs. Jets, at Raiders, vs. Titans, at Colts聽
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| Rank | Staff | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lions |
9 |
1 |
0 |
.900 |
| 2 | Eagles | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 |
| 3 | Cardinals | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 |
| 4 |
Falcons |
6 |
5 |
0 |
.545 |
| 5 | Vikings | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 |
| 6 | Packers | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 |
| 7 | Commanders | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 |
| 8 | Rams | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 |
| 9 | Seahawks | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 |
| 10 | 49ers | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 |
| 11 | Buccaneers | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 |
| 12 | Bears | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 |
| 13 | Saints | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 |
| 14 | Cowboys | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
| 15 | Panthers | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 |
| 16 | Giants | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 |
1. Detroit Lions (9-1)
The Lions stay on prime of the NFC North with their win over the Jaguars, main the division by a sport over the Vikings (and personal the head-to-head tiebreaker). They’re additionally the No. 1 seed within the NFC, having a sport lead over the Eagles.聽
Remaining schedule: at Colts, vs. Bears, vs. Packers, vs. Payments, at Bears, at 49ers, vs. Vikings聽
2. Philadelphia Eagles (8-2)
The Eagles take management of the NFC East lead due to their win over the Commanders on Thursday, main the division by two video games within the loss column over Washington (and proudly owning the head-to-head tiebreaker). They’re one sport behind the Lions within the loss column for the No. 1 seed.聽
Remaining schedule: at Rams, at Ravens, vs. Panthers, vs. Steelers, at Commanders, vs. Cowboys, vs. Giants
3. Arizona Cardinals (6-4)
The Cardinals lead the NFC West by a sport over the Rams, Seahawks and 49ers, as they have been off this week. They personal the head-to-head tiebreaker over the 49ers by defeating them in Week 5 and the Rams by defeating them in Week 2.聽
Remaining schedule:聽at Seahawks, at Vikings, vs. Seahawks, vs. Patriots, at Panthers, at Rams, vs. 49ers
4. Atlanta Falcons (6-5)
The Falcons lead the NFC South by one sport over the Buccaneers within the loss column after their blowout loss to the Falcons in Week 11, but additionally have swept Tampa Bay and personal the head-to-head tiebreaker for the season.聽
Remaining schedule: Bye, vs. Chargers, at Vikings, at Raiders, vs. Giants, at Commanders, vs. Panthers
5. Minnesota Vikings (8-2)
Minnesota is the No. 5 seed within the NFC, trailing Detroit by a sport for the division lead. The Vikings are the highest wild-card staff within the convention.聽
Remaining schedule: at Bears, vs. Cardinals, vs. Falcons, vs. Bears, at Seahawks, vs. Packers, at Lions
6. Inexperienced Bay Packers (7-3)
The Packers maintain the No. 6 seed within the NFC by a sport within the loss column over the Commanders and the ultimate playoff spot by two video games within the loss column over the Rams.聽
Remaining schedule:聽vs. 49ers, vs. Dolphins, at Lions, at Seahawks, vs. Saints, at Vikings, vs. Bears
7. Washington Commanders (7-4)
The Commanders path the Eagles by two video games within the loss column within the NFC East. Washington holds a one-game lead within the loss column over Los Angeles for the ultimate playoff spot.聽
Remaining schedule: vs. Cowboys, vs. Titans, Bye, at Saints, vs. Eagles, vs. Falcons, at Cowboys
8. Los Angeles Rams (5-5)
The Rams are one sport within the loss column out of the ultimate playoff spot. Los Angeles’ wins over San Francisco and Seattle earlier this 12 months give the Rams the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Seahawks and 49ers for the No. 8 seed.聽
Remaining schedule:聽vs. Eagles, at Saints, vs. Payments, at 49ers, at Jets, vs. Cardinals, vs. Seahawks
9. Seattle Seahawks (5-5)
The Seahawks get the No. 9 seed within the NFC this week, as they lose the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Rams. They do have the tiebreaker over the 49ers due to having a greater division report (1-2) than San Francisco (1-3).聽
Remaining schedule:聽vs. Cardinals, at Jets, at Cardinals, vs. Packers, vs. Vikings, at Bears, at Rams
10. San Francisco 49ers (5-5)
The 49ers’ loss to the Seahawks places them tenth within the convention standings, and in final place within the NFC West. They lose the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Rams and have a worse division report than the Seahawks, which is how they fall to the No. 10 seed.聽
Remaining schedule: at Packers, at Payments, vs. Bears, vs. Rams, at Dolphins, vs. Lions, at Cardinals
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6)
The Buccaneers sit at No. 11 within the NFC, one sport within the loss column behind the Falcons for first place within the NFC South (and have been swept by Atlanta). Tampa Bay holds the conference-record tiebreaker (4-3) over Chicago (2-3). 聽
Remaining schedule:聽at Giants, at Panthers, vs. Raiders, at Chargers, at Cowboys, vs. Panthers, vs. Saints
12. Chicago Bears (4-6)
The Bears are two video games again within the loss column of the ultimate playoff spot within the NFC. Chicago loses the conference-record tiebreaker to Tampa Bay for the No. 11 seed.聽
Remaining schedule: vs. Vikings, at Lions, at 49ers, at Vikings, vs. Lions, vs. Seahawks, at Packers
14. New Orleans Saints (4-7)
The Saints transfer as much as the No. 13 seed after their win over the Browns, sitting three video games out of the ultimate playoff spot.
Remaining schedule:聽Bye, vs. Rams, at Giants, vs. Commanders, at Packers, vs. Raiders, at Buccaneers
13. Dallas Cowboys (3-6)
The Cowboys have the No. 14 seed within the NFC, two video games within the loss column out of the ultimate playoff spot. Dallas hosts Houston on “Monday Night time Soccer.”聽
Remaining schedule: vs. Texans, at Commanders, vs. Giants, vs. Bengals, at Panthers, vs. Buccaneers, at Eagles, vs. Commanders
15. Carolina Panthers (3-7)
The Panthers sit because the No. 15 seed within the NFC, and have been on a bye this week.聽
Remaining schedule: vs. Chiefs, vs. Buccaneers, at Eagles, vs. Cowboys, vs. Cardinals, at Buccaneers, at Falcons
16. New York Giants (2-8)
The Giants are final within the NFC, having the worst report within the convention. They have been on a bye this week.聽
Remaining schedule: vs. Buccaneers, at Cowboys, vs. Saints, vs. Ravens, at Falcons, vs. Colts, at Eagles
