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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 had an opportunity to seize the NFC West lead on Sunday night, but the Philadelphia Eagles took command of the NFC East instead with their victory.
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 race even more wide open. The Cardinals, Rams, and 49ers are in that dogfight with the Commanders for the final playoff spot.
The Miami Dolphins are playing their way into contention for the final 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 for home-field advantage in the conference, despite the Bills owning the head-to-head tiebreaker. Kansas City leads the AFC West by two games over the Chargers.
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 for the No. 1 seed, but has the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Bills lead the AFC East by four games 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 as they have 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…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-11-26 04:40:00
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