The play-off race is getting tighter, but nothing has changed at the top.
Both the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions won on Sunday to maintain their leads in the AFC and NFC races, respectively. The Chiefs clinched a victory over the Panthers with a game-winning field goal, and the Lions breezed past the Indianapolis Colts. The Lions are now 10-1 for the first time since 1934. Neither has officially clinched a playoff spot yet, but that feels imminent.
Here’s a look at the state of the playoffs as Week 12 of the NFL season comes to a close.
NFC Playoff Photo
As of November 25, this is what the playoff race will look like in the NFC
1. Detroit Lions (10-1)
2. Philadelphia Eagles (9-2) vs. 7. Washington Commanders (7-5)
3. Seattle Seahawks (6-5) vs. 6. Green Bay Packers (8-3)
4. Atlanta Falcons (6-5) vs. 5. Minnesota Vikings (9-2)
On the bubble
8. Arizona Cardinals (6-5)
9. Los Angeles Rams (5-6)
10. San Francisco 49ers (5-6)
AFC play-off photo
As of November 25, this is what the playoff race will look like in the AFC
1. Kansas City Chiefs (10-1)
2. Buffalo Bills (9-2) vs. 7. Denver Broncos (7-5)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) vs. 6. Baltimore Ravens (7-4)*
4. Houston Texans (7-5) vs. 5. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)*
On the bubble
8. Miami Dolphins (5-6)
9. Indianapolis Colts (5-7)
10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)
Complete NFC Leaderboard
As of November 25, things are looking up in the NFC
NFC East
1.Philadelphia Eagles (9-2)
2. Washington Commanders (7-5)
3.Dallas Cowboys (4-7)
4. New York Giants (2-9)
NFC North
1. Detroit Lions (10-1)
2. Minnesota Vikings (9-2)
3. Green Bay Packers (8-3)
4. Chicago Bears (4-7)
NFC South
1. Atlanta Falcons (6-5)
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6)
3. New Orleans Saints (4-7)
4. Carolina Panthers (3-8)
NFC West
1. Seattle Seahawks (6-5)
2. Arizona Cardinals (6-5)
3. Los Angeles Rams (5-6)
4. San Francisco 49ers (5-6)
Complete AFC rankings
As of November 25, things are looking up in the AFC
AFC East
1. Buffalo notes (9-2)
2. Miami Dolphins (5-6)
3. New York Jets (3-8)
4. New England Patriots (3-9)
AFC North
1. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3)
2. Baltimore Ravens (7-4)*
3. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)
4. Cleveland Browns (3-8)
AFC South
1. Houston Texans (7-5)
2. Indianapolis Colts (5-7)
3. Tennessee Titans (3-8)
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9)
AFC West
1. Kansas City Chiefs (10-1)
2. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)*
3. Denver Broncos (7-5)
4. Las Vegas Raiders (2-9)
*The Ravens and Chargers close out Week 12 with their matchup on “Monday Night Football”
