NFL standings, Week 10: Payments, Ravens climbing in AFC, Commanders proceed impressing in NFC in Week 9

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs entered Week 9 because the league’s lone undefeated staff, however they didn’t see the sphere till Monday night time, and whereas it took additional time, the Chiefs saved their document excellent even when they haven’t been, and are in some way 8-0.

Elsewhere within the AFC, the Houston Texans misplaced on Thursday night time and the Pittsburgh Steelers had 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.

For the NFC, the large sport was 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 footage in each conferences simply proceed to get extra crowded. The Denver Broncos misplaced and the Los Angeles Chargers gained, so that they flipped Wild Card spots within the AFC. The Baltimore Ravens continued their successful methods however are caught in fifth. The Indianapolis Colts might 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 staff with a successful document 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 staff with a successful document within the NFC has a playoff spot. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell from eighth place to eleventh after their loss.

Full standings are listed beneath together with key takeaways.

Word: Within the standings beneath, solely the pertinent tiebreakers are listed.

AFC standings after Week 9

1. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (8-0)
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 heading into Week 10

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. Chicago Bears (4-4, win over LA)
9. Los Angeles Rams (4-4, win over SF, loss to CHI)
10. San Francisco 49ers (4-4, loss to LA)
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5, 4-2 NFC)
11. Seattle Seahawks (4-5, 1-4 NFC)
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 in addition they llok an enormous 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 arduous to see them not securing a house playoff sport.

Texans hold the AFC South race open

The Houston Texans might have put their division race to an enormous lead on Thursday night time, however a loss to the New York Jets saved 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 just some 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 greatest begin in 33 years. That 12 months, Washington gained 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 top off, Denver inventory down

When the Ravens are taking part in their greatest soccer, they’re close to unstoppable. They proved that towards a seemingly respectable Broncos squad. Denver entered the sport with a 5-3 document 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 constant to roll. There have been questions on how they’d 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 gained a wild one over the Seahawks in additional time and meaning we’ve got all 4 NFC West groups inside one sport of one another. Issues get attention-grabbing within the coming weeks with the 49ers going through the Seahawks in Week 11 and the Cardinals going through the Seahawks in Week 12 and Week 14.

NFL groups with a successful document are within the playoffs

All the NFL groups with a successful document are in a playoff spot.

NFL Division Standings

AFC East standings

1. Buffalo Payments, 7-2
2. New York Jets, 3-6
3. Miami Dolphins, 2-6
4. New England Patriots, 2-7

AFC North standings

1. Pittsburgh Steelers, 6-2
2. Baltimore Ravens, 6-3
3. Cincinnati Bengals, 4-5
4. Cleveland Browns, 2-7

AFC South standings

1. Houston Texans, 6-3
2. Indianapolis Colts, 4-5
3. Tennessee Titans, 2-6
4. Jacksonville Jaguars, 2-7

AFC West standings

1. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, 8-0
2. Los Angeles Chargers, 5-3
3. Denver Broncos, 5-4
4. Las Vegas Raiders, 2-7

NFC East standings

1. Washington Commanders, 7-2
2. Philadelphia Eagles, 6-2
3. Dallas Cowboys, 3-5
4. New York Giants, 2-7

NFC North standings

1. Detroit Lions, 7-1
2. Minnesota Vikings, 6-2
3. Inexperienced Bay Packers, 6-3
4. Chicago Bears, 4-4

NFC South standings

1. Atlanta Falcons, 6-3
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4-5
3. Carolina Panthers, 2-7 (1-2 NFCS)
4. New Orleans Saints, 2-7 (1-3 NFCS)

NFC West standings

1. Arizona Cardinals, 5-4
2. Los Angeles Rams, 4-4 (H2H over SF)
3. San Francisco 49ers, 4-4
4. Seattle Seahawks, 4-5