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The playoff standings are getting as crazy as a wild turkey prior to Thanksgiving, which is fitting since the league is hitting that point in the calendar. The NFC West is as unpredictable as ever, with the Seattle Seahawks taking over the division lead thanks to their win over the Arizona Cardinals.
The Los Angeles Rams can take the NFC West from Seattle with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles on “Sunday Night Football.” Let’s not even get started on the race for the NFC’s No. 7 seed, as the Washington Commanders have lost three straight games to make that playoff race unpredictable.
The Miami Dolphins are playing their way into contention for the final playoff spot in the AFC — the Denver Broncos currently hold it — and there is still plenty of football to be played.
Below is a breakdown of the conference standings after Week 12:
AFC playoff picture
1. Kansas City Chiefs (10-1)
The Chiefs remain the No. 1 seed in the AFC after surviving against the Panthers. They lead the Bills by one game in the loss column, despite the Bills owning the head-to-head tiebreaker. Kansas City leads the AFC West by two games.
Remaining schedule: vs. Raiders, vs. Chargers, at Browns, vs. Texans, at Steelers, at Broncos
2. Buffalo Bills (9-2)
Buffalo trails Kansas City by one game in the loss column for the No. 1 seed, but they have the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Bills lead the AFC East by four games in the loss column over the Dolphins.
Remaining schedule: vs. 49ers, at Rams, at Lions, vs. Patriots, vs. Jets, at Patriots
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3)
The Steelers remain in the AFC North lead despite the loss to the Browns, having a one-game advantage in the loss column over the Ravens (along with the head-to-head tiebreaker over Baltimore). Pittsburgh is a game behind Buffalo for the No. 2 seed.
Remaining schedule: at Bengals, vs. Browns, at Eagles, at Ravens, vs. Chiefs, vs. Bengals
4. Houston Texans (7-5)
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-11-25 01:41:00
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