The NFL playoff discipline has begun filling as groups began clinching berths in Week 13. The Detroit Lions joined the sphere after they held off the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Thursday Evening Soccer. Just one different recreation this weekend featured two groups holding one of many 14 playoff berths heading into Week 14. That doesn’t imply the playoff image can’t change, although. Eight groups in playoff place have been in motion on Sunday.
The one recreation that includes two present playoff groups was in Minnesota, the place the 5 seed Minnesota Vikings hosted the 4 seed Atlanta Falcons. The division-leading Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans are on their bye weeks together with two wild card groups within the Denver Broncos and Washington Commanders. Additionally on bye have been the Indianapolis Colts, who’re two video games out of a playoff spot.
Listed here are the standings as of proper now:
NFC standings throughout Week 14
1. x-Detroit Lions (12-1)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (11-2)
3. Seattle Seahawks (7-5)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6)
5. Minnesota Vikings (11-2)
6. Inexperienced Bay Packers (9-4)
7. Washington Commanders (8-5)
9. Arizona Cardinals (6-6, win over LAR)
10. Los Angeles Rams (6-6, loss to ARI)
8. Atlanta Falcons (6-7)
11. San Francisco 49ers (5-7, win over DAL)
12. Dallas Cowboys (5-7, loss to SF)
13. New Orleans Saints (4-8, 2-3 NFC South, 3-5 NFC)
14. Chicago Bears (4-8, 2-5 NFC)*
15. Carolina Panthers (3-10)
16. New York Giants (2-10)* eradicated
AFC standings throughout Week 14
1. x-Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (11-1)
2. y-Buffalo Payments (10-2)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3)
4. Houston Texans (8-5)
5. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)
6. Baltimore Ravens (8-5, win over DEN)
7. Denver Broncos (8-5, loss to BAL)
8. Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
9. Miami Dolphins (5-7)
10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)
11. Cleveland Browns (3-9, 3-4 AFC, SOV 19 wins)
12. New York Jets (3-9, 3-5 AFC, win over TEN)*
13. New England Patriots (3-10)* eradicated
14. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10, win over TEN)* eradicated
15. Tennessee Titans (3-10, loss to JAX)* eradicated
16. Las Vegas Raiders (2-10)* eradicated
Be aware: Within the three-way tie between Cleveland, New York, and Tennessee, the Jets are eradicated first due to a worse AFC document, then the Titans are eradicated due to their worse power of victory. However the tiebreaker begins over after that, which is why the Jets’ win over Tennessee elements into the standings.
Groups with an asterisk have been eradicated from their divisional races.
Groups with an “x” have clinched a playoff spot
Groups with a “y” have clinched their division
Key playoff image takeaways in Week 14
Eagles maintain off robust Panthers squad
Philly was the most important favourite of the weekend however they needed to battle in opposition to a not too long ago surging Panthers squad. They made a defensive cease within the remaining minute to safe ninth straight win. With the Commanders on a bye, the Eagles at the moment are three video games up within the NFC East with 4 video games remaining. They continue to be a recreation again of the Lions. The Eagles entered the week needing a win and losses by the Falcons and Cardinals. The Falcons received thumped in Minnesota whereas Arizona hosts Seattle within the 4 p.m. ET window.
Bucs take over NFC South lead
The Bucs jumped out early on the Raiders however stumbled within the center quarters. They held on late although and that coupled with the Falcons loss in Minnesota means Tampa has a one-game lead within the division. The Falcons beat the Bucs in each matchups this season, so Tampa has to win the division outright to say the playoff berth.
Vikings keep tempo
The Falcons have been giving the Vikings a troublesome time within the first half, however Kirk Cousins fell aside and the wheels got here off the protection within the second half. Minnesota maintains tempo behind Detroit within the NFC North. The Vikings entered the weekend with an opportunity to clinch a playoff. berth with a win and losses by the Cardinals and Rams. Each Arizona and LA play within the 4 p.m. ET window.
Which NFL groups have already clinched playoff spots?
After they moved to 11 wins in Week 13, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs grew to become the primary NFL staff within the NFL to clinch a playoff spot. The Buffalo Payments clinched the AFC East final Sunday evening, guaranteeing a house playoff recreation. The Lions secured their playoff spot with the Thursday evening win.
– Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
– Buffalo Payments
– Detroit Lions
Which NFL groups have been eradicated from the playoffs?
In Week 13, the Giants grew to become the primary staff this season to be formally eradicated from the playoff race. On Black Friday, the Raiders joined them with their tenth lack of the season and they’re additionally eradicated. On Sunday, the Patriots have been additionally eradicated them with a loss and wins by the Chargers and Texans. With the Denver Broncos win on Monday evening, they eradicated the Jacksonville Jaguars from the playoffs.
– New York Giants
– New England Patriots
– Jacksonville Jaguars
– Las Vegas Raiders
Some NFL groups can clinch playoffs spots this week
Three groups might clinch playoff spots in Week 14, with the Detroit Lions stitching up their berth on Thursday. The Vikings want some assist to clinch a spot whereas the Philadelphia Eagles additionally want some issues to go their means with a purpose to clinch.
NFL Division Standings
AFC East standings
- Buffalo Payments, 10-2 — division clinched
- Miami Dolphins, 5-7
- New York Jets, 3-9
- New England Patriots, 3-10 — eradicated from playoff competition
AFC North standings
- Pittsburgh Steelers, 9-3
- Baltimore Ravens, 8-5
- Cincinnati Bengals, 4-8
- Cleveland Browns, 3-9
AFC South standings
- Houston Texans, 8-5
- Indianapolis Colts, 6-7
- Jacksonville Jaguars, 3-10 — eradicated from playoff competition
- Tennessee Titans, 3-10 — eradicated from playoff competition
AFC West standings
- Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, 11-1
- Los Angeles Chargers, 8-4
- Denver Broncos, 8-5
- Las Vegas Raiders, 2-10 — eradicated from playoff competition
NFC East standings
- Philadelphia Eagles, 11-2
- Washington Commanders, 8-5
- Dallas Cowboys, 5-7
- New York Giants, 2-10 — eradicated from playoff competition
NFC North standings
- Detroit Lions, 12-1
- Minnesota Vikings, 11-2
- Inexperienced Bay Packers, 9-4
- Chicago Bears, 4-8
NFC South standings
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7-6
- Atlanta Falcons, 6-7
- New Orleans Saints, 4-8
- Carolina Panthers, 3-10
NFC West standings
- Seattle Seahawks, 7-5
- Arizona Cardinals, 6-6
- Los Angeles Rams, 6-6
- San Francisco 49ers, 5-7
