We entered Week 7 with two undefeated teams in the NFL, But only one remained unharmed. As we leave Week 8, kansas city chiefs Still in first place in the AFC as the only team without a foul.
detroit lions were leading the NFC entering Week 8 after defeating the previously undefeated minnesota vikingsThose Vikings started this week with their second consecutive loss Los Angeles Rams And the Lions picked up an easy win over the Titans on Sunday, and Detroit is the only 1-loss team in the NFC. Washington Commanders Remain in second place by one game behind After miraculous victory on Hail Mary touchdown,
In afc playoff photoThe big news was this The Baltimore Ravens lost to the Cleveland Browns. After a dropped interception. buffalo bill And los angeles chargers Both won in the AFC. keep pace with houston texans Which also won. indianapolis colts fell on Houston, causing him to withdraw from his position.
in nfc, philadelphia eagles Continued his hot streak to stay at 5-2. green Bay Packers Overcoming the loss of Jordan Love Winning and staying 6-2. atlanta falcons defeated tampa bay buccaneers in the NFC South, and Atlanta (5-3) has the lead over Tampa (4-4). Arizona Cardinals Quietly pondering their way and sitting on top of the NFC West 49ers Still left to play.
We’ll update this article with the latest information as we continue through Week 8. All 32 teams are in action and there is no bye, so it will be very volatile throughout the day on Sunday and ultimately into Monday night. Stay tuned.
Note: In the standings below, only relevant tiebreakers are listed.
AFC standings during Week 8
1. kansas city chiefs (7-0)
2. houston texans (6-2, win over BUF)
3. buffalo bill (6-2, loss to HOU)
4. pittsburgh steelers (5-2)
5. denver broncos (5-3, 2-2 AFC)
6. Baltimore Ravens (5-3, 2-3 AFC)
7. los angeles chargers (4-3)
8. indianapolis colts (4-4)
9. cincinnati bengals (3-5)
10. miami dolphins (2-5)
11. cleveland browns (2-6, 2-2 AFC)
12. las vegas raiders (2-6, 2-4 AFC, .438 win strength)
13. jacksonville jaguars (2-6, 2-4 AFC, .375 SOV, wins over NEP)
14. new England Patriots (2-6, win over NYJ, 2-4 AFC, .313 SOV, loss to JX)
15. New York Jets (2-6, loss to Northeastern)
16. tennessee titans (1-6)
NFC standings during Week 8
1. detroit lions (6-1)
2. Washington Commanders (6-2)
3. atlanta falcons (5-3)
4. Arizona Cardinals (4-4, 2-0 NFCW)
5. green Bay Packers (6-2)
6. minnesota vikings (5-2, .513 win power)
7. philadelphia eagles (5-2, .385 win power)
8. Chicago Bears (4-3)
9. tampa bay buccaneers (4-4, 4-2 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, 2-4 NFC)
13. dallas cowboys (3-4, 1-3 NFC)
14. New York Giants (2-5)
15. New Orleans Saints (2-6)
16. carolina panthers (1-7)
Week 8 Playoff Picture Takeaways
The Detroit Lions are the best team in the NFC
Detroit was a heavy favorite against Tennessee and handled business with ease, winning 52–14. The Lions will leave Week 8 with the best record in the NFC and are the best team in the conference.
Atlanta Falcons take control of NFC South race
The Falcons defeated the Bucs 31–26 and completed the season sweep. They have a one-game lead on Tampa Bay, but it’s really more like a two-game lead due to having the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Ravens stunned by Browns slip further behind Chiefs
The Ravens were big favorites over Jameis Winston and the Browns, but suffered a blowout loss in Cleveland. Even if the Steelers lost to the Giants on Monday thanks to a conference record tiebreaker, Baltimore still finished behind Pittsburgh. Baltimore is in sixth place in the AFC after losing in a tiebreaker to the Denver Broncos.
Texans beat Colts to take over AFC South
Houston barely held off Indianapolis, but they got the job done with a 23–20 win. They won both matchups between the two teams to earn the head-to-head tiebreaker in the division race. With six losses, the Jaguars and Titans are almost out of the race and the 6-2 Texans now hold a strong lead.
Looks like the AFC East race is over
The Buffalo Bills picked up big wins this week while the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets both lost. Buffalo has road wins over both the Jets and Dolphins and has a 3.5-game lead on the field. A host of pundits have picked Miami and New York to win the division this year, but there are plenty of chances for a cold snap in Western New York even before the snow flies.
All 4 NFC North teams are over .500
No NFL division has ever sent all four teams to the playoffs, although this was not possible until a few years ago when the playoffs expanded to seven teams per conference. The NFC North has four teams over .500 and the Chicago Bears would have been in a playoff position. The most unexpected Hail Mary not allowed in a long timeNevertheless, the Vikings went from first place to sixth in the NFC in less than two weeks.
nfl division standings
afc east standings
- Buffalo Bills, 6-2
- Miami Dolphins, 2-5
- New England Patriots, 2-6 (H2H at NYJ)
- New York Jets, 2-6
afc north standings
- Pittsburgh Steelers, 5-2
- Baltimore Ravens, 5-3
- Cincinnati Bengals, 3-5
- Cleveland Browns, 2-6
afc south standings
- Houston Texans, 6-2
- Indianapolis Colts, 4-4
- Jacksonville Jaguars, 2-6
- Tennessee Titans, 1-6
afc west standings
- Kansas City Chiefs, 7-0
- Denver Broncos, 5-3
- Los Angeles Chargers, 4-3
- Las Vegas Raiders, 2-6
nfc east standings
- Washington Commanders, 6-2
- Philadelphia Eagles, 5-2
- Dallas Cowboys, 3-4
- New York Giants, 2-5
nfc north standings
- Detroit Lions, 6-1
- Green Bay Packers, 6-2
- Minnesota Vikings, 5-2
- Chicago Bears, 4-3
nfc south standings
- Atlanta Falcons, 5-3
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4-4
- New Orleans Saints, 2-6
- Carolina Panthers, 1-7
nfc west standings
- Arizona Cardinals, 4-4 (+1 head-to-head with SEA/SF)
- San Francisco 49ers, 4-4 (+0 with ARI/SEA)
- Seattle Seahawks, 4-4 (head-to-head with -1 ARI/SF)
- Los Angeles Rams, 3-4