NFL playoff image: Chiefs, Lions reign following Week 7

by Christina S. Brown
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We entered Week 7 with two undefeated groups within the NFL and each have been taking part in in marquee video games on Sunday. The 5-0 Minnesota Vikings have been taking part in 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 crew 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 because of their undefeated convention recoed. Buffalo, for his or her half, saved tempo with a win over the Tennessee Titans. The Baltimore Ravens have but to play in Week 7, however we’ll see them on Monday Evening Soccer. Whereas Baltimore rested up for Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers handed them within the standings by defeating the Jets on Sunday evening.

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 play the Ravens on Monday evening in a sport of 4-2 groups hoping to maneuver up within the standings.

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 because of the convention file tiebreakers at this level.

Be aware: Within the standings under, 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. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2, 4-1 AFC)
4. Buffalo Payments (5-2, 4-2 AFC)
5. Baltimore Ravens (4-2)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (3-2)
7. Indianapolis Colts (4-3, 3-2 AFC)
8. Denver Broncos (4-3, 2-2 AFC)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)
10. Miami Dolphins (2-4, 2-3 AFC)
11. Las Vegas Raiders (2-5, 2-3 AFC, .385 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. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2)
4. Seattle Seahawks (4-3)
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. Atlanta Falcons (4-3)
10. Dallas Cowboys (3-3)
11. San Francisco 49ers (3-4)
12. Arizona Cardinals (2-4, win over LAR)
13. Los Angeles Rams (2-4, loss to ARI)
14. New Orleans Saints (2-5, 2-3 NFC)
15. New York Giants (2-5, 1-4 NFC)
16. Carolina Panthers (1-6)

How will ‘Monday Evening Soccer’ influence playoff standings in Week 7?

With the Buccaneers and Ravens going through off, certainly one of them will transfer to 5-2 whereas the opposite will fall to 4-3.

A Ravens win would transfer them to 3rd, passing the Steelers on division file. The Bucs would fall utterly out of playoff place and the Atlanta Falcons will lead the division if Tampa loses.

If the Buccaneers win, they’ll transfer as much as second within the NFC because of convention file. If the Ravens fall to 4-3, they’ll find yourself in seventh after the week. The Colts would move them on convention file, and they might tie Denver. The Ravens would win the tiebreaker because of their superior energy of victory; Indianapolis sixth, Baltimore seventh, and Denver eighth.

The Cardinals and Chargers additionally play Monday evening. The Chargers can’t transfer up within the standings with a win, however they’ll fall out of playoff place with a loss.

We’ll replace Monday into Tuesday.

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