The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs entered Week 9 because the league’s lone undefeated crew and so they don’t see the sector till Monday night time. The remainder of the league was on show Sunday.
Within the AFC, the Houston Texans misplaced on Thursday night time and the Pittsburgh Steelers had been on a bye, so the one division chief in motion was the Buffalo Payments. The Payments moved from fourth into second within the convention with their win and may transfer to a half-game again of the Chiefs if Kansas Metropolis loses on Monday.
For the NFC, the large recreation is the Inexperienced Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions within the late afternoon window. If the Packers win, they leap the Lions within the NFC North and provides the upstart Washington Commanders first within the convention.
The jumbled Wild Card footage in each conferences simply proceed to get extra crowded. The Denver Broncos misplaced and the Los Angeles Chargers gained, so that they flipped Wild Card spots within the AFC. The Baltimore Ravens continued their profitable methods however are caught in fifth.
Full standings are listed under together with key takeaways because the Week 9 outcomes unfold. We’ll replace as every rating is available in.
Observe: Within the standings under, solely the pertinent tiebreakers are listed.
AFC standings throughout Week 9
1. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (7-0)
2. Buffalo Payments (7-2)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)
4. Houston Texans (6-3)
5. Baltimore Ravens (6-3)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (5-3)
7. Denver Broncos (5-4)
8. Indianapolis Colts (4-4)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (4-5)
10. New York Jets (3-6)
11. Tennessee Titans (2-6, win over MIA)
12. Miami Dolphins (2-6, loss to TEN)
13. Cleveland Browns (2-7, 2-3 AFC)
14. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-7, 2-4 AFC)
15. Las Vegas Raiders (2-7, 2-5 AFC, .444 SoV)
16. New England Patriots (2-7, 2-5 AFC, .389 SoV)
NFC standings throughout Week 9
1. Detroit Lions (7-1)
2. Washington Commanders (7-2)
3. Atlanta Falcons (6-3)
4. Arizona Cardinals (5-4)
5. Philadelphia Eagles (6-2)
6. Minnesota Vikings (5-2)
7. Inexperienced Bay Packers (6-3)
8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4, 4-2 NFC)
9. Chicago Bears (4-4, 2-2 NFC)
10. San Francisco 49ers (4-4, 1-3 NFCW, 2-3 NFC)
11. Seattle Seahawks (4-4, 0-1 NFCW)
12. Los Angeles Rams (3-4)
13. Dallas Cowboys (3-5)
14. Carolina Panthers (2-7, 1-2 NFCS, 1-4 NFC)
15. New Orleans Saints (2-7, 1-3 NFCS, 2-4 NFC)
16. New York Giants (2-7, 1-5 NFC)
Week 9 playoff image takeaways
Buffalo Payments making a press release on the high of the convention, AFC East
As we mentioned, the Payments moved as much as the 2 seed following their win over the Miami Dolphins, however additionally they llok a large lead within the AFC East race. They’re up 4 video games within the division with a win over the second-place New York Jets. With two iwns over the 2-6 Dolphins, it’s exhausting to see them not securing a house playoff recreation.
Texans preserve the AFC South race open
The Houston Texans may have put their division race to an enormous lead on Thursday night time, however a loss to the New York Jets saved the Indianapolis Colts simply two video games again within the win column. The Colts play Sunday night time in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings.
All 4 NFC North groups are over .500
No NFL division has ever despatched all 4 groups to the playoffs, although that wasn’t doable till only a few years in the past when the playoffs expanded to seven groups per convention. The NFC North has 4 groups over .500. The Vikings went from first place within the NFC to sixth in lower than two weeks.
Dak Prescott damage
The Cowboys misplaced to the Falcons to drop even additional out of the NFC East race. The larger information was Dak Prescott’s hamstring damage. He left Sunday’s recreation within the fourth quarter and his standing for Week 10 is unsure. The Cowboys host the Eagles in Week 10 in a close to must-win recreation for Dallas.
Washington off to historic begin
The Commanders beat the Giants within the Meadowlands to enhance to 7-2. Washington leads the NFC East and is off to their greatest begin in 33 years. That yr, Washington gained their first 11 video games en path to a 14-2 end and a Tremendous Bowl win over the Payments. Jayden Daniels is the primary rookie QB to brush the Giants in 50 years (even when wins aren’t a QB stat).
Baltimore replenish, Denver inventory down
When the Ravens are enjoying their greatest soccer, they’re close to unstoppable. They proved that in opposition to a seemingly respectable Broncos squad. Denver entered the sport with a 5-3 report and firmly within the wild card race. They gave the Ravens bother within the first half, however Baltimore pulled away within the third quarter and cruised to a simple win.
Lions proceed to roll
The Vikings can preserve a recreation again with a win over the Colts, however Detroit is constant to roll. There have been questions on how they’d carry out at Lambeau in unhealthy climate, and so they answered the bell. They benefited from Jordan Love enjoying a bit gimpy, however they dealt with their enterprise to take care of their lead within the convention and safe an enormous head-to-head win over their division rivals.
NFL Division Standings
AFC East standings
- Buffalo Payments, 7-2
- New York Jets, 3-6
- Miami Dolphins, 2-6
- New England Patriots, 2-7
AFC North standings
- Pittsburgh Steelers, 6-2
- Baltimore Ravens, 6-3
- Cincinnati Bengals, 4-5
- Cleveland Browns, 2-7
AFC South standings
- Houston Texans, 6-3
- Indianapolis Colts, 4-4
- Tennessee Titans, 2-6
- Jacksonville Jaguars, 2-7
AFC West standings
- Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, 7-0
- Los Angeles Chargers, 5-3
- Denver Broncos, 5-4
- Las Vegas Raiders, 2-7
NFC East standings
- Washington Commanders, 7-2
- Philadelphia Eagles, 6-2
- Dallas Cowboys, 3-5
- New York Giants, 2-7
NFC North standings
- Detroit Lions, 7-1
- Minnesota Vikings, 5-2
- Inexperienced Bay Packers, 6-3
- Chicago Bears, 4-4
NFC South standings
- Atlanta Falcons, 6-3
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4-4
- Carolina Panthers, 2-7 (1-2 NFCS)
- New Orleans Saints, 2-7 (1-3 NFCS)
NFC West standings
- Arizona Cardinals, 5-4
- San Francisco 49ers, 4-4 (H2H over SEA)
- Seattle Seahawks, 4-4
- Los Angeles Rams, 3-4
