In addition to the Los Angeles Chargers and Atlanta Falcons, the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals played in the early slot on Sunday, and the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens played in the later slot, making the playoffs that day. At least three NFL teams that competed were known to be: You'll lose. As a result, the rankings of NFC and AFC will be swapped.
Despite the loss, the Falcons remain in first place in the NFC South. They won the season series against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a landslide, earning them the tiebreaker if both teams finish the week with a 6-6 record.
Despite the Arizona Cardinals losing 6-6, the NFC West remains close, moving one game back in the division and wild card. The Seattle Seahawks won, moving to 7 wins and 5 losses, putting them in first place in the division.
Speaking of the NFC Wild Card, the Minnesota Vikings firmly took control of that race with a late win, one game behind the Lions in the NFC North, and one game ahead of the Green Bay Packers in both the NFC North and Wild. are. card. The Washington Commanders also won, leaving them in seventh place in the NFC, 2.5 games behind the Cardinals, who are headed for a bye in Washington.
Both AFC division leaders won their games Sunday afternoon, with the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers defeating their divisional opponents to remain in fourth and third place in the AFC, respectively.
In the AFC Wild Card race, the Indianapolis Colts used a gutsy late win to stay within one game of the Denver Broncos.
Thanksgiving and Black Friday featured the NFL's top two teams, with the NFC-leading Detroit Lions and AFC-leading Kansas City Chiefs both coming away with wins. With this victory, the Chiefs qualified for the NFL's first playoffs in 2024.
The current rankings are as follows.
Week 13 AFC Standings
1. kansas city chiefs (11-1)
2. buffalo bills (9-2)
3. pittsburgh steelers (9-3)
4. houston texans (8-5)
5. baltimore ravens (8-4, victory over LAC)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4, lost to BAL)
7. denver broncos (7-5)
8. indianapolis colts (6-7)
9. miami dolphins (5-7)
10. cincinnati bengals (4-8)
11. cleveland browns (3-8, 3-3 AFC)
12. new york jets (3-9, victory over TEN)
13. tennessee titans (3-9, lost to NYJ)
14. new england patriots (3-10)* excluded
15. jacksonville jaguars (2-10)*
16. las vegas raiders (2-10)* excluded
Week 13 NFC Standings
1. detroit lions (11-1)
2. philadelphia eagles (9-2)
3. seattle seahawks (7-5)
4. atlanta falcons (6-6)
5. minnesota vikings (10-2)
6. green bay packers (9-3)
7. commander of washington (8-5)
8. arizona cardinals (6-6)
9. tampa bay buccaneers (5-6, 5-3 NFC)
10. Los Angeles Rams (5-6, win over SF, 3-5 NFC)
11. san francisco 49ers (5-6, lost to LAR)
12. dallas cowboys (5-7)
13. new orleans saints (4-7)
14. chicago bears (4-8)*
15. carolina panthers (3-8)
16. new york giants (2-10)* excluded
Teams marked with an asterisk have been eliminated from the divisional race.
Week 13 playoff key takeaways
Which NFL teams qualified for the playoffs?
When they won 11 games, the Kansas City Chiefs became the first NFL team to qualify for the playoffs. The Buffalo Bills will be locked in if they win Sunday night's game. The Detroit Lions need help.
Chargers solidify wild-card status as Falcons fall back in division
The Chargers thwarted a late Falcons drive and secured an important road win. LA has moved into a tie with the Ravens for the time being, but most importantly, they have solidified their wild card spot. The Falcons' loss gave the Bucks a chance to tie the game. Atlanta has a head-to-head tiebreaker, but the Bucks have an easier schedule to close out the season.
Colts get bold and it pays off
The Colts struggled all day against a terrible Patriots team, but with seconds remaining it looked like they would force overtime. Anthony Richardson led the team with a 19-play drive, and Alec Pearce found a potential tie. Instead of kicking the extra point, Anthony Richardson went up the middle and converted the two-point conversion to take home a must-win game.
Vikings escape with come-from-behind victory over Cardinals
Arizona looked like the better team for most of the day, but they struggled enough in the red zone that it ultimately cost them. The Vikings scored late to take the lead and stopped Kyler Murray on their final drive for an important win. Minnesota improved to 10-2 and remains one game behind Detroit in the NFC North.
Seahawks take control of NFC West
The Seahawks lost to the Jets, and with the loss to the Cardinals, Seattle is now in first place in the NFC West. They hold a one-game lead over the Cardinals and will wait on the results of the Rams and 49ers to see if they can move up the standings even further.
Commander secures final wildcard spot
The coaches had no problems against the Titans, winning 42-19 at FedEx Field. Washington needs help in the division, but is 1.5 games out of the final wild-card spot. They need help to move into sixth place, 1.5 games behind Green Bay.
Texans do business in the AFC South
Houston almost blew a 23-6 lead against Jacksonville, but held on late and made several key conversions on the ground to secure the victory. They have a two-game lead over the division-leading Colts.
Steelers maintain first place in division with penalty shootout win over Bengals
Cincinnati gave Pittsburgh a tough fight, but the Steelers' offense was too much and they won 44-38. Pittsburgh will watch this afternoon to see if the Ravens-Eagles can extend their lead beyond a half-game.
How can the Buffalo Bills win the AFC East in Week 13?
The Bills will win the AFC East if they win in Week 13. sunday night football. Buffalo has nine wins to the Miami Dolphins' five, but the Bills have won the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Dolphins thanks to two wins. Miami lost on Thanksgiving, so 10-7 is the limit. The Bills win both tiebreakers 10-7, so if Buffalo takes the lead on Sunday and reaches 10 wins, they will cross the finish line into a home playoff game and claim their fifth consecutive AFC East title.
The Lions will have to wait another week to qualify for the playoffs.
With the Detroit Lions at 11-1, you might expect an easy win scenario like the AFC, but that's not the case. The second-place Minnesota Vikings are just one game behind the Lions in the NFC North, so they won't be able to win the division for a while. Detroit had a wild-card scenario, but the Seahawks would have to lose or tie the Jets. Seattle won at the Meadowlands, so Detroit will have to wait another week to get its postseason ticket.
Which NFL team was eliminated from the playoffs?
The loss on Thanksgiving dropped the Giants to 10 losses on the year and officially eliminated them from the playoff race. They are the first team to be eliminated in 2024. On Friday, the Raiders joined them with their 10th loss of the season, and they too were eliminated. The Patriots lost on Sunday, and the Chargers and Texans joined them with wins.
If the Denver Broncos win on Monday night, the Jacksonville Jaguars will be eliminated from the playoffs.
Miami Dolphins are playing an easy schedule but must be perfect to make the playoffs
The 5-7 Miami Dolphins almost need a win to advance to the postseason at 10-7 in a packed AFC. That's possible, since they only play one team with a winning record in their remaining games, but the margin for error is gone.
Green Bay Packers continue to compete in NFC North
The NFC North remains very crowded, with only two games separating first and third place. The intrigue continues to build with multiple divisional battles remaining, with the Lions facing the highly ranked Buffalo Bills in a few weeks and a potentially hopeless 49ers team in Week 17. . This isn't over yet.
NFL Division Standings
AFC East standings
- Buffalo Bills, 9-2
- Miami Dolphins, 5-7
- New York Jets, 3-9
- New England Patriots*, 3-10
AFC North Division Standings
- Pittsburgh Steelers, 9-3
- Baltimore Ravens, 8-4
- Cincinnati Bengals, 4-8
- Cleveland Browns, 3-8
AFC South Division Standings
- Houston Texans, 8-5
- Indianapolis Colts, 6-7
- Tennessee Titans, 3-9
- Jacksonville Jaguars, 2-10
AFC West Division Standings
- Kansas City Chiefs, 11-1
- Los Angeles Chargers, 8-4
- Denver Broncos, 7-5
- Las Vegas Raiders*, 2-10
NFC East standings
- Philadelphia Eagles, 9-2
- Washington Commanders, 8-5
- Dallas Cowboys, 5-7
- New York Giants*, 2-10
NFC North Standings
- Detroit Lions, 11-1
- Minnesota Vikings, 10-2
- Green Bay Packers, 9-3
- Chicago Bears, 4-8
NFC South Standings
- Atlanta Falcons, 6-6
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 5-6
- New Orleans Saints, 4-7
- Carolina Panthers, 3-8
NFC West Standings
- Seattle Seahawks, 7-5
- Arizona Cardinals, 6-6
- Los Angeles Rams, 5-6
- San Francisco 49ers, 5-6
