Race to 2025 playoffs

[88Commanders00]

From USA Today:​

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AFC playoff picture​

1. New England Patriots (9-2), AFC East leaders: The first team in the league to reach nine wins, they're in prime position to win the division for the first time since Tom Brady led them to first place in 2019 and maybe their first No. 1 playoff seed since 2017. Thursday night's defeat of the Jets moved the Pats past the idle Colts, but New England will need help to hang on to it into Week 12. Remaining schedule: at Bengals, vs. Giants, BYE, vs. Bills, at Ravens, at Jets, vs. Dolphins

2. Indianapolis Colts (8-2), AFC South leaders: The schedule's been soft, but you can't control whom you play − though the second-half lineup seems much less forgiving. A last-second Week 2 defeat of the Broncos gives the Colts the tiebreaker for second place at this point in time. Remaining schedule: BYE, at Chiefs, vs. Texans, at Jaguars, at Seahawks, vs. 49ers, vs. Jaguars, at Texans

3. Denver Broncos (8-2), AFC West leaders:They're also winning a lot of ugly games − as they did last week against Las Vegas. But wins are wins − and if the Broncos get one in Sunday's AFC West showdown with Kansas City, they'll overtake the Pats for the conference's top spot by virtue of a better record in AFC games. Remaining schedule: vs. Chiefs, BYE, at Commanders, at Raiders, vs. Packers, vs. Jaguars, at Chiefs, vs. Chargers

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4), AFC North leaders: Don't look now, fellas, but you're only one game up on Baltimore for the division lead. Remaining schedule: vs. Bengals, at Bears, vs. Bills, at Ravens, vs. Dolphins, at Lions, at Browns, vs. Ravens

5. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3), wild card No. 1: Spirited defensive play has provided fresh evidence that maybe they can overcome their litany of offensive injuries. Remaining schedule: at Jaguars, BYE, vs. Raiders, vs. Eagles, at Chiefs, at Cowboys, vs. Texans, at Broncos

6. Buffalo Bills (6-3), wild card No. 2: They're starting to lose sight of the Patriots atop the AFC East after a pathetic performance at Miami in Week 10 − and the Bills have a much tougher schedule to finish out. Remaining schedule: vs. Buccaneers, at Texans, at Steelers, vs. Bengals, at Patriots, at Browns, vs. Eagles, vs. Jets

7. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-4), wild card No. 3: Tough loss at Houston on Sunday. But their Week 5 defeat of the Chiefs, who are also 5-4, could eventually loom large for both teams. Remaining schedule: vs. Chargers, at Cardinals, at Titans, vs. Colts, vs. Jets, at Broncos, vs. Colts, at Titans

Looking in: 8. Chiefs: 5-4, 9. Texans: 4-5, 10. Ravens: 4-5


NFC playoff picture​

1. Philadelphia Eagles (7-2), NFC East leaders: Something catastrophic (not uncommon in Philly) would have to occur for the defending champs not to be the first back-to-back winners of this division since they last did it ... 21 years ago. A superior record (6-1) in NFC games allowed the Eagles to move ahead of the Seahawks and atop the conference following Monday night's escape at Lambeau Field. Big game Sunday night against Detroit. Remaining schedule: vs. Lions, at Cowboys, vs. Bears, at Chargers, vs. Raiders, at Commanders, at Bills, vs. Commanders

2. Seattle Seahawks (7-2), NFC West leaders: Winners of four in a row, they currently have a better record in NFC West games than the Rams, who are also 7-2. But those clubs will meet in L.A. in Week 11. Remaining schedule: at Rams, at Titans, vs. Vikings, at Falcons, vs. Colts, vs. Rams, at Panthers, at 49ers

3. Detroit Lions (6-3), NFC North leaders:The offense responded Sunday as Dan Campbell assumed the offensive play-calling. Green Bay's loss Monday night moved Detroit atop the division. Remaining schedule: at Eagles, vs. Giants, vs. Packers, vs. Cowboys, at Rams, vs. Steelers, at Vikings, at Bears

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-3), NFC South leaders: You can afford to drop two of three − and maybe four of five − if you're in a division the Bucs have ruled since 2021. Remaining schedule: at Bills, at Rams, vs. Cardinals, vs. Saints, vs. Falcons, at Panthers, at Dolphins, vs. Panthers

5. Los Angeles Rams (7-2), wild card No. 1:Winners of four straight, all in dominant fashion, they have a strong case as the league's best team at the moment. Yet a Week 3 loss at Lincoln Financial Field could come back to haunt them when the NFC playoff field is seeded. Remaining schedule: vs. Seahawks, vs. Buccaneers, at Panthers, at Cardinals, vs. Lions, at Seahawks, at Falcons, vs. Cardinals

6. Chicago Bears (6-3), wild card No. 2:They've won six of seven since an 0-2 start but have struggled to beat seemingly weaker teams − as happened Sunday against the Giants. Big test Sunday in the Twin Cities. Remaining schedule: at Vikings, vs. Steelers, at Eagles, at Packers, vs. Browns, vs. Packers, at 49ers, vs. Lions

7. Green Bay Packers (5-3-1), wild card No. 3: Costly loss to Philly, which dropped the Pack out of the NFC North lead and nearly out of the projected playoff field altogether. They head to Week 11 just percentage points ahead of the 49ers (6-4). Remaining schedule: at Giants, vs. Vikings, at Lions, vs. Bears, at Broncos, at Bears, vs. Ravens, at Vikings

Looking in: 8. 49ers: 6-4, 9. Panthers: 5-5

[88Commanders00]

In the afc, the likely playoff teams are:

Pats, Colts, Broncos, Ravens, Bills , Chargers and Chiefs.

The Steelers, Jaguars and Texans likely will miss the playoffs.

I think the only Superbowl contenders in the afc are the Pats, Colts, Bills, Chargers and Chiefs because of Mahomes. Ravens will make playoffs but they won’t go far and Broncos won’t beat anyone in the playoffs.


In the nfc, the likely playoff teams are:

Eagles, Seahawks, Lions, Bucs, Rams, 49ers, Bears

The Panthers won’t win enough games and I think Packers are to inconsistent and will lose enough games to allow Bears and 49ers to slip by them.

In the nfc, the only Superbowl contenders are Eagles, Seahawks, Rams and Lions.

[GridIron26]

Pats are good this year although I don't think they are SB contender yet. Colts, it all depends on whether Jones can stay hot. I think NFC team will win SB this year.

[BaltimoreSkins]

If Ravens join the Eagles in the playoffs I'll be happy. It'll keep the lift lines low on game day. If some how both Steelers and Ravens make it in which looks unlikely, even better

[mredskins]

this has been one of the hardest seasons to endure; i so don't care about the nfl this year

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by mredskins

this has been one of the hardest seasons to endure; i so don't care about the nfl this year

Agree, I'm watching more CFB this year by far

[88Commanders00]

Playoff standings heading into Week 12:

Team: Overall Record, Conference Record : Remaining Schedule


AFC

1. Broncos: 9-2, 6-2: at Commanders, at Raiders, vs. Packers, vs. Jaguars, at Chiefs, vs. Chargers
2. Patriots: 9-2,5-2: at Bengals, vs. Giants, BYE, vs. Bills, at Ravens, at Jets, vs. Dolphins
3. Colts: 8-2, 6-1: at Chiefs, vs. Texans, at Jaguars, at Seahawks, vs. 49ers, vs. Jaguars, at Texans
4. Steelers: 6-4, 5-2: at Bears, vs. Bills, at Ravens, vs. Dolphins, at Lions, at Browns, vs. Ravens

5. Bills: 7-3,4-2: at Texans, at Steelers, vs. Bengals, at Patriots, at Browns, vs. Eagles, vs. Jets
6. Chargers: 7-4,6-2: vs. Raiders, vs. Eagles, at Chiefs, at Cowboys, vs. Texans, at Broncos
7. Jaguars: 6-4,4-2: at Cardinals, at Titans, vs. Colts, vs. Jets, at Broncos, vs. Colts, at Titans

8. Texans: 5-5,4-2: vs Bills, at Colts, at Chiefs, vs Cardinals, vs Raiders, vs Colts
9. Chiefs: 5-5,2-4: vs Colts, at Cowboys, vs Texans, vs Chargers, @ Titans, vs Broncos, at Raiders
10. Ravens: 5-5,3-3: vs Jets, vs Bengals, vs Steelers, at Bengals, vs Patriots, at Packers, at Steelers


NFC

1. Eagles: 8-2,7-1: at Cowboys, vs. Bears, at Chargers, vs. Raiders, at Commanders, at Bills, vs. Commanders
2. Rams: 8-2,3-2: vs. Buccaneers, at Panthers, at Cardinals, vs. Lions, at Seahawks, at Falcons, vs. Cardinals
3. Bears: 7-3,5-2: vs. Steelers, at Eagles, at Packers, vs. Browns, vs. Packers, at 49ers, vs. Lions
4. Buccaneers: 6-4,4-2: at Rams, vs. Cardinals, vs. Saints, vs. Falcons, at Panthers, at Dolphins, vs. Panthers

5. Seahawks: 7-3,4-3: at Titans, vs. Vikings, at Falcons, vs. Colts, vs. Rams, at Panthers, at 49ers
6. Packers: 6-3-1,4-2-1: vs. Vikings, at Lions, vs. Bears, at Broncos, at Bears, vs. Ravens, at Vikings
7. 49ers: 7-4,7-2: vs Panthers, at Browns, vs Titans, at Colts, vs Bears, vs Seahawks

8. Lions: 6-4,3-3: vs. Giants, vs. Packers, vs. Cowboys, at Rams, vs. Steelers, at Vikings, at Bears
9. Panthers: 6-5,4-2: at 49ers, vs Rams, at Saints, vs Buccaneers, vs Seahawks, at Buccaneers
10. Cowboys: 4-5-1,2-4-1: vs Eagles, vs Chiefs, at Lions, vs Vikings, vs Chargers, @Commanders, @Giants

[88Commanders00]

After week 11, it looks like the Chiefs and Ravens will get in and the Steelers and either Chargers or Jaguars don't get in. I don't see the Texans winning enough to get in.

In the NFC, only can see the Lions getting in and either the Packers or Bears miss out. I don't see the Panthers or Cowboys winning enough to get in.

[calia]

Originally Posted by 88Commanders00

After week 11, it looks like the Chiefs and Ravens will get in and the Steelers and either Chargers or Jaguars don't get in. I don't see the Texans winning enough to get in.

In the NFC, only can see the Lions getting in and either the Packers or Bears miss out. I don't see the Panthers or Cowboys winning enough to get in.

I really, really want to Cowboys to fall apart and miss the playoffs. Would love to see that happen with Philly too, but someone has to win our division, and it won't be us or the Giants. At this point, though, I am rooting for the Bills to win it all, I think. I might have felt that way about Detroit too (nice to seem first timers) before our game with them which really pissed me off. It would be awesome to see the Chiefs, Steelers and Cowboys all miss the playoffs.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mredskins

this has been one of the hardest seasons to endure; i so don't care about the nfl this year

25 years of Snyder and this year breaks you?

Man, we’ve been through far worse.

Remember, Snyder is gone. We’re heading back to the RFK site. We have actual adults running things now. Not much AP could have done in terms of the ridiculous injuries. If just a few key guys stayed healthy I think we’re hovering around .500 and still in the playoff hunt. A strong bounce back next year is very doable.

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by MTK

25 years of Snyder and this year breaks you?

Man, we’ve been through far worse.

Remember, Snyder is gone. We’re heading back to the RFK site. We have actual adults running things now. Not much AP could have done in terms of the ridiculous injuries. If just a few key guys stayed healthy I think we’re hovering around .500 and still in the playoff hunt. A strong bounce back next year is very doable.

Amen. Harris isn't Snyder, he's not going to make knee jerk GM and HC decisions just because of one season, especially as injuries are the prime reason we're losing. He's a more long term thinker. But I bet he's having words with AP about some of his decisions and wants to see better ones.

[Meks]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

Amen. Harris isn't Snyder, he's not going to make knee jerk GM and HC decisions just because of one season, especially as injuries are the prime reason we're losing. He's a more long term thinker. But I bet he's having words with AP about some of his decisions and wants to see better ones.

the only knee jerk reaction i want is whitt OUT.

And kliff on a VERY... hot seat next year. Dude needs to adjust his offense or go back to college, i've seen enough.

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by Meks

the only knee jerk reaction i want is whitt OUT.

And kliff on a VERY... hot seat next year. Dude needs to adjust his offense or go back to college, i've seen enough.

Agreed on Whitt. Interesting thing for me is we've played more under centre with Mariota. I wonder if he'll stick to that approach when Daniels is back?

[Meks]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

Agreed on Whitt. Interesting thing for me is we've played more under centre with Mariota. I wonder if he'll stick to that approach when Daniels is back?

If by more you mean a few times a game lol yea.... he needs to adjust that shit WAY more and adjust the damn scheme. Theres hardly a PA game in the shotgun, it sucks. It at least sucks the amount of friggin time we are in the shotgun. And running from the shotgun is also annoying especially on 3rd or 4th and short. Asinine

[WCommandersfan99]

Playoffs are going to be fun. Very interested to see what Indy, Denver, and NE do in the playoffs with them being at the top currently. Indy @ KC is a big one tomorrow. Chiefs better win that one tomorrow if they want to go to the playoffs. Indy could send a huge statement in that game. Philly @ Dallas should be good also.