The playoff race is heating up, but nothing has changed at the top.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions won Sunday to maintain their leads in the AFC and NFC races, respectively. The Chiefs cruised to a win over the Panthers on a game-winning field goal, and the Lions cruised past the Indianapolis Colts. The Lions are now 10-1 for the first time since 1934. Neither have officially clinched a playoff spot yet, but it seems imminent.
Here’s a look at where the playoffs stand as Week 12 of the NFL season comes to a close.
NFC Playoff Photo
As of November 25, this is what the playoff race looks 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 Playoff Photo
As of November 25, this is what the playoff race looks 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 rankings
As of November 25, here’s where things stand 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 standings
As of November 25, here’s where things stand within the AFC
AFC East
1. Buffalo Bills (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 will close out Week 12 with their matchup on “Monday Night Football”
