The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs entered Week 9 because the league’s lone undefeated group and so they don’t see the sphere till Monday night time. The remainder of the league was on show Sunday.
Within the AFC, the Houston Texans misplaced on Thursday night time and the Pittsburgh Steelers have been on a bye, so the one division chief in motion was the Buffalo Payments. The Payments moved from fourth into second within the convention with their win and may transfer to a half-game again of the Chiefs if Kansas Metropolis loses on Monday.
For the NFC, the massive sport is the Inexperienced Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions within the late afternoon window. The Lions’ win solidified them on the high of the convention and so they have a half-game lead over the upstart Washington Commanders.
The jumbled Wild Card photos in each conferences simply proceed to get extra crowded. The Denver Broncos misplaced and the Los Angeles Chargers received, so that they flipped Wild Card spots within the AFC. The Baltimore Ravens continued their profitable methods however are caught in fifth. The Indianapolis Colts may have moved into playoff place with a win on Sunday night time, however couldn’t get the win, becoming a member of the Cincinnati Bengals only one sport out. Each group with a profitable file within the AFC has a playoff spot.
Within the NFC Wild Card race, the Philadelphia Eagles moved up from seventh to fifth, only a half-game again of the Commanders for the division, however then fell again to sixth after the Minnesota Vikings’ late victory. Each group with a profitable file within the NFC has a playoff spot.
Full standings are listed beneath together with key takeaways because the Week 9 outcomes unfold. We’ll replace as every rating is available in.
Notice: Within the standings beneath, solely the pertinent tiebreakers are listed.
AFC standings throughout Week 9
1. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (7-0)
2. Buffalo Payments (7-2)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)
4. Houston Texans (6-3)
5. Baltimore Ravens (6-3)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (5-3)
7. Denver Broncos (5-4)
8. Indianapolis Colts (4-5, 3-3 AFC)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (4-5, 2-3 AFC)
10. New York Jets (3-6)
11. Tennessee Titans (2-6, win over MIA)
12. Miami Dolphins (2-6, loss to TEN)
13. Cleveland Browns (2-7, 2-3 AFC)
14. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-7, 2-4 AFC)
15. Las Vegas Raiders (2-7, 2-5 AFC, .444 SoV)
16. New England Patriots (2-7, 2-5 AFC, .389 SoV)
NFC standings throughout Week 9
1. Detroit Lions (7-1)
2. Washington Commanders (7-2)
3. Atlanta Falcons (6-3)
4. Arizona Cardinals (5-4)
5. Minnesota Vikings (6-2, .472 SoV)
6. Philadelphia Eagles (6-2, .333 SoV)
7. Inexperienced Bay Packers (6-3)
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4, 4-2 NFC)
9. Chicago Bears (4-4, 2-2 NFC)
10. Los Angeles Rams (4-4, win over SF, 3-4 NFC)
11. San Francisco 49ers (4-4, loss to SEA)
11. Seattle Seahawks (4-5)
13. Dallas Cowboys (3-5)
14. Carolina Panthers (2-7, 1-2 NFCS, 1-4 NFC)
15. New Orleans Saints (2-7, 1-3 NFCS, 2-4 NFC)
16. New York Giants (2-7, 1-5 NFC)
Week 9 playoff image takeaways
Buffalo Payments making a press release on the high of the convention, AFC East
As we stated, the Payments moved as much as the 2 seed following their win over the Miami Dolphins, however additionally they llok a large lead within the AFC East race. They’re up 4 video games within the division with a win over the second-place New York Jets. With two wins over the 2-6 Dolphins, it’s laborious to see them not securing a house playoff sport.
Texans maintain the AFC South race open
The Houston Texans may have put their division race to a giant lead on Thursday night time, however a loss to the New York Jets stored the Indianapolis Colts simply two video games again within the win column. The Colts play Sunday night time towards the Minnesota Vikings.
All 4 NFC North groups are at or over .500
No NFL division has ever despatched all 4 groups to the playoffs, although that wasn’t potential till only a few years in the past when the playoffs expanded to seven groups per convention. The NFC North has 4 groups at or over .500. The Vikings went from first place within the NFC to sixth in lower than two weeks.
Dak Prescott harm complicates Dallas Cowboys’ path to postseason
The Cowboys misplaced to the Falcons to drop even additional out of the NFC East race. The larger information was Dak Prescott’s hamstring harm. He left Sunday’s sport within the fourth quarter and his standing for Week 10 is unsure. The Cowboys host the Eagles in Week 10 in a close to must-win sport for Dallas.
Washington Commanders off to historic begin
The Commanders beat the Giants within the Meadowlands to enhance to 7-2. Washington leads the NFC East and is off to their finest begin in 33 years. That 12 months, Washington received their first 11 video games en path to a 14-2 end and a Tremendous Bowl win. Jayden Daniels is the primary rookie QB to comb the Giants in 50 years (even when wins aren’t a QB stat).
Baltimore refill, Denver inventory down
When the Ravens are taking part in their finest soccer, they’re close to unstoppable. They proved that towards a seemingly respectable Broncos squad. Denver entered the sport with a 5-3 file and firmly within the Wild Card race. They gave the Ravens hassle within the first half, however Baltimore pulled away within the third quarter and cruised to a simple win.
Detroit Lions proceed to roll
The Vikings stayed a sport again with a win over the Colts, however Detroit is continuous to roll. There have been questions on how they might carry out at Lambeau in dangerous climate, and so they answered the bell. They benefited from Jordan Love taking part in a bit gimpy, however they dealt with their enterprise to take care of their lead within the convention and safe an enormous head-to-head win over their division rivals.
The NFC West is bunched up
The Rams received a wild one over the Seahawks in additional time and which means we now have all 4 NFC West groups inside one sport of one another. Issues get fascinating within the coming weeks with the 49ers dealing with the Seahawks in Week 11 and the Cardinals dealing with the Seahawks in Week 12 and Week 14.
NFL groups with a profitable file are within the playoffs
All the NFL groups with a profitable file are in a playoff spot.
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A Chiefs win clearly retains them in first place within the AFC at 8-0, however a loss permits the Payments to get inside a half-game and establishing an enormous matchup November seventeenth when Kansas Metropolis travels to Buffalo.
For the Buccaneers, they’re nonetheless very a lot within the combine. With a win, they are going to be a sport out of first place within the NFC South and the Wild Card place, too. In the event that they lose, they fall from eighth and on the cusp all the way in which to eleventh behind the 4-4 groups.
NFL Division Standings
AFC East standings
- Buffalo Payments, 7-2
- New York Jets, 3-6
- Miami Dolphins, 2-6
- New England Patriots, 2-7
AFC North standings
- Pittsburgh Steelers, 6-2
- Baltimore Ravens, 6-3
- Cincinnati Bengals, 4-5
- Cleveland Browns, 2-7
AFC South standings
- Houston Texans, 6-3
- Indianapolis Colts, 4-5
- Tennessee Titans, 2-6
- Jacksonville Jaguars, 2-7
AFC West standings
- Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, 7-0
- Los Angeles Chargers, 5-3
- Denver Broncos, 5-4
- Las Vegas Raiders, 2-7
NFC East standings
- Washington Commanders, 7-2
- Philadelphia Eagles, 6-2
- Dallas Cowboys, 3-5
- New York Giants, 2-7
NFC North standings
- Detroit Lions, 7-1
- Minnesota Vikings, 6-2
- Inexperienced Bay Packers, 6-3
- Chicago Bears, 4-4
NFC South standings
- Atlanta Falcons, 6-3
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4-4
- Carolina Panthers, 2-7 (1-2 NFCS)
- New Orleans Saints, 2-7 (1-3 NFCS)
NFC West standings
- Arizona Cardinals, 5-4
- Los Angeles Rams, 4-4 (H2H over SF)
- San Francisco 49ers, 4-4
- Seattle Seahawks, 4-5
