The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles opened Week 11 of the NFL. With only a half-game difference between the two teams, this was supposed to be an influential game not only in the NFC East race but also in the Wild Card race.
The Eagles practiced and wore down the managers on both sides of the ball, eventually taking the lead for good. Regardless of the result, the Detroit Lions would have been under pressure as a No. 1 seed, as both teams had won seven games. This gives the Minnesota Vikings (7-2) a break at the top of the wild-card race, while the Green Bay Packers (6-3) move ahead of Washington in the standings.
This weekend's NFC still has big NFC West matchups between the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, and Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers on the books.
After Thursday night, here are the current NFL playoff standings heading into the weekend:
Note: In the standings below, only the relevant tiebreakers are listed.
Week 11 AFC Standings
1. kansas city chiefs (9-0)
2. buffalo bills (8-2)
3. pittsburgh steelers (7-2)
4. houston texans (6-4)
5. baltimore ravens (7-3)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (6-3)
7. denver broncos (5-5)
8. indianapolis colts (4-6, 3-4 AFC)
9. cincinnati bengals (4-6, 2-4 AFC)
10. miami dolphins (3-6)
11. new york jets (3-7, 2-1 in NE common game)
12. new england patriots (3-7, 0-3 in NYJ common matches)
13. cleveland browns (2-7, 2-3 AFC)
14. tennessee titans (2-7, 2-4 AFC)
15. las vegas raiders (2-7, 2-5 AFC)
16. jacksonville jaguars (2-8)
Week 11 NFC Standings
1. detroit lions (8-1)
2. philadelphia eagles (8-2)
3. atlanta falcons (6-4, 6-2NFC)
4. arizona cardinals (6-4, 3-3NFC)
5. minnesota vikings (7-2)
6. green bay packers (6-3)
7. commander of washington (7-4)
8. san francisco 49ers (5-4)
9. chicago bears (4-5, victory over LAR)
10. Los Angeles Rams (4-5, won against SEA, lost against CHI)
11. seattle seahawks (4-5, lost to LAR, 1-4 NFC)
12. tampa bay buccaneers (4-6)
13. dallas cowboys (3-6)
14. new orleans saints (3-7, 2-3 NFCS)
15. carolina panthers (3-7, 1-2 NFCS)
16. new york giants (2-7, 1-5 NFC)
The NFC East race continues from Week 10 onwards.
In Week 10, the Commanders lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys, reversing the standings between Washington and Philadelphia. The Eagles rose from sixth to second in the conference, while the Commanders fell from second to sixth. Thursday night's results further solidified that change.
Eagles vs. Commanders Saquon Barkley Stats
Saquon Barkley continues his career resurgence in Philadelphia. He finished the game with 146 yards on 26 carries and two touchdowns. He caught two passes through the air for 52 yards. He's the leading rusher in the NFL heading into the weekend.
NFL Division Standings
AFC East standings
- Buffalo Bills, 8-2
- Miami Dolphins, 3-6
- New York Jets, 3-7
- New England Patriots, 3-7
AFC North Division Standings
- Pittsburgh Steelers, 7-2
- Baltimore Ravens, 7-3
- Cincinnati Bengals, 4-6
- Cleveland Browns, 2-7
AFC South Division Standings
- Houston Texans, 6-4
- Indianapolis Colts, 4-6
- Tennessee Titans, 2-7
- Jacksonville Jaguars, 2-8
AFC West Division Standings
- Kansas City Chiefs, 9-0
- Los Angeles Chargers, 6-3
- Denver Broncos, 5-5
- Las Vegas Raiders, 2-7
NFC East standings
- Philadelphia Eagles, 8-2
- Washington Commanders, 7-4
- Dallas Cowboys, 3-5
- New York Giants, 2-8
NFC North Standings
- Detroit Lions, 8-1
- Minnesota Vikings, 7-2
- Green Bay Packers, 6-3
- Chicago Bears, 4-5
NFC South Standings
- Atlanta Falcons, 6-4
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4-6
- New Orleans Saints 3-7 (2-3 NFCS)
- Carolina Panthers, 3-7 (1-2 NFCS)
NFC West Standings
- Arizona Cardinals, 6-4
- San Francisco 49ers, 5-4
- Los Angeles Rams, 4-5
- Seattle Seahawks, 4-5
