* – Division Winner
+ – Wild Card Winner
AFC
1. Kansas City Chiefs*
2. Cincinnati Bengals*
3. Buffalo Bills*
4. Jacksonville Jaguars*
5. New York Jets+
6. Los Angeles Chargers+
7. Baltimore Ravens+
NFC
1. Philadelphia Eagles*
2. San Francisco 49ers*
3. Detroit Lions*
4. New Orleans Saints*
5. Dallas Cowboys+
6. Seattle Seahawks+
7. Minnesota Vikings+
Continue reading1. Buffalo Bills
This kind of feels like a ‘make or break’ kind of season for them to finally punch their ticket into a Super Bowl with the current crop of players.
2. New York Jets
All they needed last year was a competent quarterback. They have that now in Aaron Rodgers.
3. Miami Dolphins
Their high powered offense depends on the health of QB Tua Tagovailoa and the hiring of Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator has expectations high in South Beach.
4. New England Patriots
I find it hard to believe that Bill Belichick thought having two assistants run the offense with no offensive coaching experience was going to work out last season.
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One Down
This is becoming a well oiled machine. 49ers QB Brock Purdy threw for 332 yards and 3 touchdown passes in his first playoff start against the Seattle Seahawks. RB Christian McCaffrey ran for 119 yards with a receiving touchdown and WR Deebo Samuel had 133 receiving yards and a touchdown catch. The defense forced two turnovers in the second half and nearly shutout Seattle in the second half giving up a touchdown in garbage time. This was the third time facing their division rival and the 49ers swept them in impressive fashion. It’ll be interesting if this continues.
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Yeah, That Was Good
If there was a better way for the league to market their NFL+ service, I haven’t seen it yet. The game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Buffalo Bills can’t be quantified in a highlight package. You have to see it from beginning to end. The plays being made by Vikings WR Justin Jefferson and Bills WR Stephon Diggs were out of this world. When you thought the game was over with Buffalo having the ball on their own 1-yard line, they fumbled the snap and Minnesota recovered it for a touchdown. Of course this game would eventually go to overtime, but a an interception thrown by Josh Allen sealed the victory for the Vikings who are now 8-1. Consider watching a full replay of this one. You won’t regret it.
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Mid-Season Report
We have arrived at the halfway point of the NFL season. Here’s a brief rundown of who are contenders, outsiders and are planning for next season.
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