We entered Week 7 with two undefeated groups within the NFL, however just one left with no loss. As we depart Week 8, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are nonetheless in first place within the AFC as the one group with no blemish.
The Detroit Lions have been within the lead within the NFC getting into Week 8 after beating the beforehand unbeaten Minnesota Vikings. These Vikings opened this week with their second straight loss to the Los Angeles Rams and the Lions simply romped over the Titans on Sunday, and Detroit is now the one one-loss group within the NFC. The Washington Commanders maintain onto the second spot one sport again after a miraculous win on a Hail Mary landing.
Within the AFC playoff image, the large information was the Baltimore Ravens shedding to the Cleveland Browns after a dropped interception. The Buffalo Payments and Los Angeles Chargers each received Sunday with the Pittsburgh Steelers joing them on Monday evening. protecting tempo with the Houston Texans who additionally received. The Indianapolis Colts fell to Houston, shifting them out of place.
Within the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles continued their sizzling streak to remain 5-2. The Inexperienced Bay Packers overcame the lack of Jordan Love to win and keep 6-2. The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers within the NFC South, and Atlanta (5-3) has a lead over Tampa (4-4). The Arizona Cardinals are quietly enjoying their method into consideration and sit atop the NFC West with the 49ers nonetheless to play.
Be aware: Within the standings beneath, solely the pertinent tiebreakers are listed.
AFC standings following Week 8
1. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (7-0)
2. Houston Texans (6-2, 5-0 AFC)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2, 4-1 AFC)
4. Buffalo Payments (6-2, loss to HOU)
5. Baltimore Ravens (5-3, 2-2 AFC)
6. Denver Broncos (5-3, 2-3 AFC)
7. Los Angeles Chargers (4-3)
8. Indianapolis Colts (4-4)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (3-5)
10. Miami Dolphins (2-5)
11. Cleveland Browns (2-6, 2-2 AFC)
12. Las Vegas Raiders (2-6, 2-4 AFC, .438 power of victory)
13. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6, 2-4 AFC, win over NEP)
14. New England Patriots (2-6, win over NYJ, 2-4 AFC, loss to JAX)
15. New York Jets (2-6, loss to NE, 2-3 AFC)
16. Tennessee Titans (1-6)
NFC standings getting into Week 9
1. Detroit Lions (6-1)
2. Washington Commanders (6-2)
3. Atlanta Falcons (5-3)
4. Arizona Cardinals (4-4, 2-0 NFCW)
5. Inexperienced Bay Packers (6-2)
6. Minnesota Vikings (5-2, .513 power of victory)
7. Philadelphia Eagles (5-2, .385 power of victory)
8. Chicago Bears (4-3)
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4, 4-2 NFC)
10. San Francisco 49ers (4-4, 1-3 NFCW, 2-3 NFC)
11. Seattle Seahawks (4-4, 0-1 NFCW)
12. Los Angeles Rams (3-4, 2-4 NFC)
13. Dallas Cowboys (3-4, 1-3 NFC)
14. New Orleans Saints (2-6, 2-3 NFC)
15. New York Giants (2-6, 1-4 NFC)
16. Carolina Panthers (1-7)
Week 8 playoff image takeaways
Detroit Lions are the most effective group within the NFC
Detroit was a heavy favourite towards Tennessee and dealt with their enterprise with ease, successful 52-14. The Lions will depart Week 8 with the most effective document within the NFC and are the most effective group within the convention.
Atlanta Falcons management the NFC South race
The Falcons beat the Bucs 31-26 and accomplished the season sweep. They’ve a one-game lead over Tampa Bay, however in actuality it’s like a two-game lead because of securing the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Ravens shocked by Browns to slide additional again behind Chiefs
The Ravens have been a large favourite to Jameis Winston and the Browns, however they misplaced a shocker in Cleveland. Baltimore drops behind Pittsburgh even when the Steelers lose to the Giants on Monday because of the convention document tiebreaker. Baltimore sits at sixth within the AFC after shedding a tiebreaker to the Denver Broncos.
Texans take management of the AFC South with sweep of Colts
Houston barely held off Indianapolis, however they received the job carried out with a 23-20 win. They received each matchups between the 2 groups to safe the head-to-head tiebreaker within the division race. With six losses, the Jaguars and Titans are all however out of the race and the 6-2 Texans now maintain a commanding lead.
The AFC East race feels over
The Buffalo Payments received massive this week whereas the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets each misplaced. Buffalo has highway wins over each the Jets and Dolphins and a 3.5-game lead on the sector. With a bunch of pundits choosing Miami and New York to win the division this yr, there are quite a lot of chilly takes which are freezing earlier than the snow even flies in Western New York. Buffalo hosts Miami in Week 9 in a sport that looks like a must-win for the Dolphins.
All 4 NFC North groups are over .500
No NFL division has ever despatched all 4 groups to the playoffs, although that wasn’t doable till just some years in the past when the playoffs expanded to seven groups per convention. The NFC North has 4 groups over .500 and the Chicago Bears can be in playoff place had they not allowed essentially the most unbelievable Hail Mary in fairly a while. Even so, the Vikings went from first place within the NFC to sixth in lower than two weeks.
NFL Division Standings
AFC East standings
- Buffalo Payments, 6-2
- Miami Dolphins, 2-5
- New England Patriots, 2-6 (H2H over NYJ)
- New York Jets, 2-6
AFC North standings
- Pittsburgh Steelers, 6-2
- Baltimore Ravens, 5-3
- Cincinnati Bengals, 3-5
- Cleveland Browns, 2-6
AFC South standings
- Houston Texans, 6-2
- Indianapolis Colts, 4-4
- Jacksonville Jaguars, 2-6
- Tennessee Titans, 1-6
AFC West standings
- Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, 7-0
- Denver Broncos, 5-3
- Los Angeles Chargers, 4-3
- Las Vegas Raiders, 2-6
NFC East standings
- Washington Commanders, 6-2
- Philadelphia Eagles, 5-2
- Dallas Cowboys, 3-4
- New York Giants, 2-6
NFC North standings
- Detroit Lions, 6-1
- Inexperienced Bay Packers, 6-2
- Minnesota Vikings, 5-2
- Chicago Bears, 4-3
NFC South standings
- Atlanta Falcons, 5-3
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4-4
- New Orleans Saints, 2-6
- Carolina Panthers, 1-7
NFC West standings
- Arizona Cardinals, 4-4 (+1 face to face with SEA/SF)
- San Francisco 49ers, 4-4 (+-0 with ARI/SEA)
- Seattle Seahawks, 4-4 (-1 face to face with ARI/SF)
- Los Angeles Rams, 3-4
