We entered Week 7 with two undefeated groups within the NFL and each had been enjoying in marquee video games on Sunday. The 5-0 Minnesota Vikings had been enjoying their division rivals, the one-loss Detroit Lions, and the Kansas Metropolis has a Tremendous Bowl rematch with the San Francisco 49ers. Just one completed the week nonetheless undefeated.
The Chiefs stayed atop the AFC standings whereas the Lions jumped the Vikings into first place within the NFC. Kansas Metropolis is the lone undefeated staff within the NFL heading into Week 8.
Within the AFC playoff image, the Houston Texans misplaced in Week 7, however stayed in second within the AFC due to their undefeated convention file. The Buffalo Payments, for his or her half, saved tempo with a win over the Tennessee Titans. The Baltimore Ravens put an exclamation level on the weekend with a convincing Monday Night time Soccer win to match the Pittsburgh Steelers and Payments, passing each in tiebreakers.
The NFC standings had the Washington Commanders win large and the Seattle Seahawks knock off the Atlanta Falcons to maintain tempo. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers tumbled out of playoff place following their Monday evening loss.
Within the AFC, the Indianapolis Colts and Anthony Richardson maintain onto the ultimate Wild Card spot whereas the Chicago Bears are in seventh within the NFC. Each groups are within the place due to the convention file tiebreakers at this level.
Word: Within the standings beneath, solely the pertinent tiebreakers are listed.
AFC standings following Week 7
1. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (6-0)
2. Houston Texans (5-2, 4-0 AFC)
3. Baltimore Ravens (5-2, 1-0 AFCN, 2-2 AFC)
4. Buffalo Payments (5-2, losses to each HOU and BAL)
5. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2, 0-0 AFCN)
6. Indianapolis Colts (4-3, 3-2 AFC)
7. Denver Broncos (4-3, 2-2 AFC)
8. Los Angeles Chargers (3-3)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)
10. Miami Dolphins (2-4)
11. Las Vegas Raiders (2-5, 2-3 AFC, .429 energy of victory)
12. New York Jets (2-5, 2-3 AFC, .154 energy of victory)
13. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5, 2-4 AFC)
14. Tennessee Titans (1-5)
15. Cleveland Browns (1-6, 1-2 AFC)
16. New England Patriots (1-6, 1-4 AFC)
NFC standings heading into Week 8
1. Detroit Lions (5-1, win over MIN)
2. Washington Commanders (5-2)
3. Seattle Seahawks (4-3, win over ATL)
4. Atlanta Falcons (4-3, win over TB, loss to SEA)
5. Minnesota Vikings (5-1, loss to DET)
6. Inexperienced Bay Packers (5-2)
7. Chicago Bears (4-2, 2-0 NFC)
8. Philadelphia Eagles (4-2, 3-2 NFC)
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3, loss to ATL)
10. Dallas Cowboys (3-3)
11. Arizona Cardinals (3-4 win over SF)
12. San Francisco 49ers (3-4, loss to ARI)
13. Los Angeles Rams (2-4)
14. New Orleans Saints (2-5, 2-3 NFC)
15. New York Giants (2-5, 1-4 NFC)
16. Carolina Panthers (1-6)
All 4 NFC North groups are in playoff place
The best factoid within the playoff image proper now’s the emergence of the NFC North. Whereas the Lions and Vikings performed this week, it was solely the second divisional sport of the 12 months, so that they haven’t had an opportunity to beat up on one another.
Has an NFL division ever despatched each staff to the playoffs?
No NFL division has ever had each member make the playoffs. It wasn’t doable till the 2020 season when the NFL added a 3rd Wild Card to permit the division winner and the three different groups to earn a berth.