The Chiefs have been struggling this year against their tougher opponents, but at home they handled the Steelers in overtime in week 9 to stay even with the Seahawks who easily defeated Cincinnati. These two still sit atop the AFC West. This was a big win for the Chiefs who have a tough schedule in the second half of the season. The Seahawks are playing better and better, their defense looked really good against Cincinnati something they have not looked much this year. These two teams match up for the first time this week and it should be a great game. Meanwhile don't forget the Chargers. Their defense is so good it makes them dangerous and they have another weak opponent this week in Denver.
Miami now sits alone atop the AFC East after destroying Buffalo while the Colts were destroyed by New England. The big surprise team continues to be the Jets who won at home over Denver, they are now ahead of the Colts in the East. Miami is looking like the best team in the NFL right now and should hold on to win the East. The Jets defense has been playing well and their offense is picking it up, but the Colts are really struggling just as they did last season in the second half. The Patriots could be a danger in the AFC East.
Pittsburgh's loss to Kansas City set them back to even with the Oilers. But it's really just these two teams in the Central and they should both end up in the playoffs either as Division champ or as a wild card.
St. Louis took a hard loss on the road in Minnesota. With Dallas and Washington both winning it puts them behind these two. The Cowboys have struggled in the past over the second half of the season, but they look good right now. The Redskins on the other hand have usually been a terror in the second half of the season and they looked a bit shaky against a bad Giants team this week.
The Lions got a big impressive win over the Packers last week. It was a real blowout. Now they have to turn around and travel to Green Bay for a rematch. Green Bay suddenly doesn't look to good and this Division is very tight. The Lions are in control and have shown themselves to be the best team in the Division. Keep an eye on the Buccaneers who many believed at the beginning of the year to be a real threat here. I don't expect the Bears or the Vikings to pose much of a threat.
It's all Los Angeles and San Francisco in the NFC West. Like the AFC Central these two teams should both make the playoffs.
Standings
AFC
East: Miami 7-2; Baltimore, New York 6-3; New England, Buffalo 4-5
Central: Pittsburgh, Houston 6-3; Cincinnati 3-6; Cleveland 2-7
West: Kansas City, Seattle 6-3; San Diego 4-5; Oakland 3-6; Denver 2-7
NFC
East: Dallas, Washington 6-3; St. Louis 5-4; Philadelphia 3-6; New York 1-8
Central: Detroit 6-3; Green Bay 5-4; Minnesota, Chicago, Tampa Bay 4-5
West: Los Angeles, San Francisco 6-3; New Orleans 3-6; Atlanta 2-7
Stats
QBs
Det Greg Landry 97.7
Sea Brian Sipe 94.9
Dal Roger Staubach 91.8
RBs
Mia Benny Malone 911yds
Phi Ricky Bell 897yds
SF Delvin Williams 854yds
Recs
Det Mel Jacobs 934yds
NYG John Jefferson 826yds
Sea Steve Largent 765yds
Games to Watch
Detroit 6-3 at Green Bay 5-4
After being embaressed last week the Packers have something to prove. This should be a hard hitter.
St. Louis 5-4 at Los Angeles 6-3
The Cardinals need this win if they hope to keep pace with the Cowboys and the Redskins, but don't bet on it.
Seattle 6-3 at Kansas City 6-3
This should be a high scoring shoot out coming right down to the wire.
Miami 7-2 at Houston 6-3
Two great defenses going head to head this should be a great game. The Oilers have revenge on their minds after getting knocked out of the playoffs by the Dolphins last season.
Playoff Standings
AFC
Miami 7-2
Kansas City 6-3
Pittsburgh 6-3
New York 6-3
Houston 6-3
Baltimore 6-3
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Seattle 6-3
NFC
Washington 6-3
Detroit 6-3
Los Angeles 6-3
Dallas 6-3
San Francisco 6-3
Green Bay 5-4
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St. Louis 5-4
Miami now sits alone atop the AFC East after destroying Buffalo while the Colts were destroyed by New England. The big surprise team continues to be the Jets who won at home over Denver, they are now ahead of the Colts in the East. Miami is looking like the best team in the NFL right now and should hold on to win the East. The Jets defense has been playing well and their offense is picking it up, but the Colts are really struggling just as they did last season in the second half. The Patriots could be a danger in the AFC East.
Pittsburgh's loss to Kansas City set them back to even with the Oilers. But it's really just these two teams in the Central and they should both end up in the playoffs either as Division champ or as a wild card.
St. Louis took a hard loss on the road in Minnesota. With Dallas and Washington both winning it puts them behind these two. The Cowboys have struggled in the past over the second half of the season, but they look good right now. The Redskins on the other hand have usually been a terror in the second half of the season and they looked a bit shaky against a bad Giants team this week.
The Lions got a big impressive win over the Packers last week. It was a real blowout. Now they have to turn around and travel to Green Bay for a rematch. Green Bay suddenly doesn't look to good and this Division is very tight. The Lions are in control and have shown themselves to be the best team in the Division. Keep an eye on the Buccaneers who many believed at the beginning of the year to be a real threat here. I don't expect the Bears or the Vikings to pose much of a threat.
It's all Los Angeles and San Francisco in the NFC West. Like the AFC Central these two teams should both make the playoffs.
Standings
AFC
East: Miami 7-2; Baltimore, New York 6-3; New England, Buffalo 4-5
Central: Pittsburgh, Houston 6-3; Cincinnati 3-6; Cleveland 2-7
West: Kansas City, Seattle 6-3; San Diego 4-5; Oakland 3-6; Denver 2-7
NFC
East: Dallas, Washington 6-3; St. Louis 5-4; Philadelphia 3-6; New York 1-8
Central: Detroit 6-3; Green Bay 5-4; Minnesota, Chicago, Tampa Bay 4-5
West: Los Angeles, San Francisco 6-3; New Orleans 3-6; Atlanta 2-7
Stats
QBs
Det Greg Landry 97.7
Sea Brian Sipe 94.9
Dal Roger Staubach 91.8
RBs
Mia Benny Malone 911yds
Phi Ricky Bell 897yds
SF Delvin Williams 854yds
Recs
Det Mel Jacobs 934yds
NYG John Jefferson 826yds
Sea Steve Largent 765yds
Games to Watch
Detroit 6-3 at Green Bay 5-4
After being embaressed last week the Packers have something to prove. This should be a hard hitter.
St. Louis 5-4 at Los Angeles 6-3
The Cardinals need this win if they hope to keep pace with the Cowboys and the Redskins, but don't bet on it.
Seattle 6-3 at Kansas City 6-3
This should be a high scoring shoot out coming right down to the wire.
Miami 7-2 at Houston 6-3
Two great defenses going head to head this should be a great game. The Oilers have revenge on their minds after getting knocked out of the playoffs by the Dolphins last season.
Playoff Standings
AFC
Miami 7-2
Kansas City 6-3
Pittsburgh 6-3
New York 6-3
Houston 6-3
Baltimore 6-3
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Seattle 6-3
NFC
Washington 6-3
Detroit 6-3
Los Angeles 6-3
Dallas 6-3
San Francisco 6-3
Green Bay 5-4
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St. Louis 5-4
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