On Sunday, we saw a shift in the NFC.
In the NFC South, the battle to win the division and reach .500 continues to rage on. As a result of the Buccaneers beating the Falcons, and the Saints handling the Panthers, there’s a three-way tie atop the division, with Tampa Bay (6–7) holding the tenuous tiebreaker.
Meanwhile, the NFC East saw a shakeup with the Cowboys earning a season split against the Eagles, putting them atop the division with four games remaining. However, Philadelphia’s schedule is much easier, not facing another team with a winning record in the season’s final four weeks.
In the AFC, the Chiefs and Jaguars are both on two-game losing streaks, seeing their division leads shrink. In the wild-card race, the Bengals and Bills got to 7–6, putting themselves squarely in the conversation for a playoff berth despite myriad adversity.
Let’s look at who stands where as we head for a doubleheader.
AFC: Who’s In
If the season ended today, here’s who would make the playoffs.
No. 1: Baltimore Ravens
Record: 10–3, first, AFC North
It wasn’t easy, but the Ravens beat the Rams in overtime to become the AFC’s first 10-win team. Baltimore has a tough slate ahead, including its next two games on the road against the Jaguars and 49ers, and in primetime.
