The NFL's two undefeated teams entered Week 7, and both teams were playing marquee games on Sunday. The 5-0 Minnesota Vikings will face the one-loss division rival Detroit Lions, while Kansas City will face the San Francisco 49ers in a Super Bowl rematch. Only one player finished the week undefeated.
The Chiefs remain in first place in the AFC standings, while the Lions hold off the Vikings for first place in the NFC. Kansas City enters Week 8 as the only undefeated team in the NFL.
In the AFC playoff picture, the Houston Texans lost in Week 7 but remained in second place in the AFC thanks to their undefeated conference record. Meanwhile, Buffalo kept up the pace with a win over the Tennessee Titans. The Baltimore Ravens haven't played in Week 7 yet, but we'll likely see them in their next game. Monday Night Football. While Baltimore was resting for Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Jets on Sunday night to overtake Baltimore in the standings.
In the NFC standings, the Washington Commanders had a big win and the Seattle Seahawks kept pace with a win over the Atlanta Falcons. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Ravens on Monday night in a 4-2 game looking to move up in the standings.
In the AFC, the Indianapolis Colts and Anthony Richardson hold on to the last wild card spot, while the Chicago Bears are in seventh place in the NFC. At this point, both teams remain in the standings thanks to a conference record tiebreaker.
Note: In the standings below, only the relevant tiebreakers are listed.
AFC standings after week 7
1. Kansas City Chiefs (6-0)
2. Houston Texans (5-2, 4-0 AFC)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2, 4-1 AFC)
4. Buffalo Bills (5-2, 4-2 AFC)
5. Baltimore Ravens (4-2)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (3-2)
7. Indianapolis Colts (4-3, 3-2 AFC)
8. Denver Broncos (4-3, 2-2 AFC)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)
10. Miami Dolphins (2-4, 2-3 AFC)
11. Las Vegas Raiders (2-5, 2-3 AFC, win strength .385)
12. New York Jets (2-5, 2-3 AFC, win strength .154)
13. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5, 2-4 AFC)
14. Tennessee Titans (1-5)
15. Cleveland Browns (1-6, 1-2 AFC)
16. New England Patriots (1-6, 1-4 AFC)
NFC Standings Heading into Week 8
1. Detroit Lions (5-1, defeated MIN)
2. Washington Commanders (5-2)
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2)
4. Seattle Seahawks (4-3)
5. Minnesota Vikings (5-1, lost to DET)
6. Green Bay Packers (5-2)
7. Chicago Bears (4-2, 2-0 NFC)
8. Philadelphia Eagles (4-2, 3-2 NFC)
9. Atlanta Falcons (4-3)
10. Dallas Cowboys (3-3)
11. San Francisco 49ers (3-4)
12. Arizona Cardinals (2-4, defeated LAR)
13. Los Angeles Rams (2-4, lost to ARI)
14. New Orleans Saints (2-5, 2-3 NFC)
15. New York Giants (2-5, 1-4 NFC)
16. Carolina Panthers (1-6)
How will “Monday Night Football” affect the playoff standings in Week 7?
The Buccaneers and Ravens will face off, so one will be 5-2 and the other will be 4-3.
If the Ravens win, they will move past the Steelers into third place in the district record. If Tampa loses, the Bucks will fall completely out of the playoff picture and the Atlanta Falcons will take the lead in the division.
If the Buccaneers win, their conference record will move them into second place in the NFC. If the Ravens fall to 4-3, they will finish in seventh place by the end of the week. The Colts will pass them and tie Denver for the conference record. The Ravens would win the tiebreaker thanks to superior winning strength. Indianapolis ranked 6th, Baltimore 7th and Denver 8th.
The Cardinals and Chargers also play Monday night. The Chargers won't move up in the standings if they win, but a loss could knock them out of the playoffs.
We will update from Monday to Tuesday.
