There are 5 video games left within the NFL common season and issues are coming all the way down to the wire. — however oddly it’s kind of for positioning at this level, somewhat than a wild race to see who can get in beneath the wire.
That’s to not say there aren’t just a few groups on the bubble who may discover a method in down the stretch, however for probably the most half it feels just like the order is ready. This is particularly obvious within the NFC, the place there’s a really giant drop off between the one true bubble crew in Washington (7-5-1) after which all the way down to the trio of 5 win groups in want of a wild collapse. In the AFC there are much more groups with an opportunity to get in, however in case you have a look at the remaining schedule it’s much more troublesome to image how a number of the groups on the surface discover a approach to get in.
Current AFC Playoff groups
- Buffalo Bills (9-3)
- Kansas City Chiefs (9-3)
- Baltimore Ravens (8-4)
- Tennessee Titans (7-5)
- Cincinnati Bengals (8-4)
- Miami Dolphins (8-4)
- New York Jets (7-5)
On the bubble …
New England Patriots (6-6)
Los Angeles Chargers (6-6)
Las Vegas Raiders (5-7)
Cleveland Browns (5-7)
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-7)
Current NFC Playoff groups
- Philadelphia Eagles (11-1)
- Minnesota Vikings (10-2)
- San Francisco 49ers (8-4)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6)
- Dallas Cowboys (9-3)
- New York Giants (7-4-1)
- Seattle Seahawks (7-5)
On the bubble …
Washington Commanders (7-5-1)
Detroit Lions (5-7)
Green Bay Packers (5-8)
Atlanta Falcons (5-8)
If the playoffs began as we speak:
AFC
- First spherical bye: Buffalo Bills
- New York Jets (7) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (2)
- Miami Dolphins (6) vs. Baltimore Ravens (3)
- Cincinnati Bengals (5) vs. Tennessee Titans (4)
NFC
- First spherical bye: Philadelphia Eagles
- Seattle Seahawks (7) vs. Minnesota Vikings (2)
- New York Giants (6) vs. San Francisco 49ers (3)
- Dallas Cowboys (5) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4)