Cincinnati Bengals enter thursday night football Back in the playoff picture, the Baltimore Ravens featured not one, but two MVP candidates. In the end, the Ravens outlasted the Bengals, scoring touchdowns on their final four drives (excluding the kneel) and winning the shootout 35-28.
Despite the outcome, the NFL playoff picture remains exactly the same heading into Week 10. Sunday and Monday's results could have a big impact thanks to Thursday's finish, but for now the Ravens remain in fifth place and the Bengals in ninth place. A.F.C.
Week 10 AFC North standings
Obviously, with two AFC North teams playing on Thursday night, the division standings could have been in flux. The result didn't change anything Right now, but. The Pittsburgh Steelers remain in first place at 6-2, but will play host to a red-hot Washington on Sunday afternoon.
At 7-3 (.700), the Ravens are just behind the Steelers (.750) in winning percentage, and Baltimore has played two more games than Pittsburgh at this point. The Bengals are multiple games behind the Ravens, but neither team has played the Steelers yet, so there's still plenty of football to play.
1. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)
2. Baltimore Ravens (7-3)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (4-6)
Cleveland Browns (2-7)
AFC Playoff Photos After “Thursday Night Football”
In the AFC playoff picture, the Kansas City Chiefs are 8-0 and remain the only undefeated team in the NFL, coming off a win over the Ravens. Whatever happens in week 10, stay there.
Buffalo's Bills are second in the AFC, a half-game ahead of Pittsburgh at this point. Buffalo will play the Colts on Sunday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers led the AFC North 6-2, a half-game behind the Bills in third place. Pittsburgh will play commander in a big showdown this weekend.
At 6-3, the Houston Texans maintain the lead in the AFC South and remain slotted behind the rest of the division leaders.
The Ravens maintained their dominance in the wild-card race, winning a full game (5-3) over the No. 6 Los Angeles Chargers. Following LA is the Denver Broncos with 5 wins and 4 losses. In the NFL, all teams with winning records are in the playoffs.
The 4-6 Bengals are currently 1.5 games out of a playoff spot, but have been playing their best football for a stretch.
Note: In the standings below, only the relevant tiebreakers are listed.
AFC standings for week 10
1. kansas city chiefs (8-0)
2. buffalo bills (7-2)
3. pittsburgh steelers (6-2)
4. houston texans (6-3)
5. baltimore ravens (7-3)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (5-3)
7. denver broncos (5-4)
8. indianapolis colts (4-5)
9. cincinnati bengals (4-6)
10. new york jets (3-6)
11. tennessee titans (2-6, win over MIA)
12. miami dolphins (Loss to 2-6, 10)
13. cleveland browns (2-7, 2-3 AFC)
14. jacksonville jaguars (2-7, 2-4 AFC)
15. las vegas raiders (2-7, 2-5 AFC, .444 SoV)
16. new england patriots (2-7, 2-5 AFC, .389 SoV)
NFC Standings for Week 10
1. detroit lions (7-1)
2. commander of washington (7-2)
3. atlanta falcons (6-3)
4. arizona cardinals (5-4)
5. minnesota vikings (6-2, .472 SOV)
6. philadelphia eagles (6-2, .333 SoV)
7. green bay packers (6-3)
8. chicago bears (4-4, beat LA)
9. Los Angeles Rams (4-4, won against SF, lost to CHI)
10. san francisco 49ers (4-4, lost to Los Angeles)
11. tampa bay buccaneers (4-5, 4-2 NFC)
11. seattle seahawks (4-5, 1-4 NFC)
13. dallas cowboys (3-5)
14. carolina panthers (2-7, 1-2 NFC, 1-4 NFC)
15. new orleans saints (2-7, 1-3 NFCS, 2-4 NFC)
16. new york giants (2-7, 1-5 NFC)
NFL division standings
AFC East standings
- Buffalo Bills, 7-2
- New York Jets, 3-6
- Miami Dolphins, 2-6
- New England Patriots, 2-7
AFC North Division Standings
- Pittsburgh Steelers, 6-2
- Baltimore Ravens, 7-3
- Cincinnati Bengals, 4-6
- Cleveland Browns, 2-7
AFC South standings
- Houston Texans, 6-3
- Indianapolis Colts, 4-5
- Tennessee Titans, 2-6
- Jacksonville Jaguars, 2-7
AFC West standings
- Kansas City Chiefs, 8-0
- Los Angeles Chargers, 5-3
- Denver Broncos, 5-4
- Las Vegas Raiders, 2-7
NFC East standings
- Commander Washington, 7-2
- Philadelphia Eagles, 6-2
- Dallas Cowboys, 3-5
- New York Giants, 2-7
NFC North standings
- Detroit Lions, 7-1
- Minnesota Vikings, 6-2
- Green Bay Packers, 6-3
- Chicago Bears, 4-4
NFC South Standings
- Atlanta Falcons, 6-3
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4-5
- Carolina Panthers, 2-7 (1-2 NFCS)
- New Orleans Saints 2-7 (1-3 NFCS)
NFC West Standings
- Arizona Cardinals, 5-4
- Los Angeles Rams, 4-4 (H2H over SF)
- San Francisco 49ers, 4-4
- Seattle Seahawks, 4-5
