With a big win over New Orleans, Dallas has moved themselves into the lead of the NFC East. The Redskins were upset by Philadelphia, but the Cardinals upset Los Angeles so it all stays close in the East. For years Dallas has been on the verge it seems, maybe this year they will actually hold on and win the Division. The Eagles are an interesting team. With their trade for Howie Long their defense is still awful but playing much better. If they can improve further on defense next season and not lose a step on offense they will be a very dangerous team in 1982.
Green Bay and Detroit split their two games and so sit tied in the NFC Central. The problem is with them beating up on each other the other teams which should have been long out of it by now are still sitting fairly close. This Division is still wide open though the Packers and the Lions are by far the best two teams.
San Francisco pulls into the sole lead of the NFC West with the Rams getting beat by the Cardinals. The 49ers have been so close year after year to winning the Division they seem determined this year to make it all the way. This is going to be a great race down the stretch.
The big shock in the AFC Central is that the Oilers are sitting at 6-4 and on the verge of getting bumped out of the playoffs. They need to start winning, but their passing game and their pass defense are not playing too well right now. They need some big changes if they hope to get into the playoffs and actually have a shot at winning the Conference. Meanwhile the Steelers are hanging on on top. They destroyed the Patriots last week pretty much ending their playoff hopes. They are defiinitely the team to beat right now in the AFC Central.
In the West it's the Chiefs pulling ahead with a win over the Seahawks. The Chiefs are a very good team and looked it this week. The one team to watch here is the Chargers who are back at .500 and moving ever closer. They may end up being the surprise team. Despite Brian Sipe's success in Seattle no one is looking for this team to do much of anything because their defense is so bad. They really need their defense and running game to step up if they hope to win the Division or make the playoffs.
The AFC East meanwhile is the place to be. The Dolphins still sit on top with another impressive win this last week, but the Colts and the Jets also won so it's a very tight race. The story of the year has to be the Jets who have rebounded from losing Joe Namath to retirement and are playing very good ball right. Their defense is their key. They have had a very tough schedule to get to 7-3 and could be a surprise team to win the AFC.
Standings
AFC
East: Miami 8-2; Baltimore, New York 7-3; New England, Buffalo 4-6
Central: Pittsburgh 7-3; Houston 6-4; Cincinnati 3-7; Cleveland 2-8
West: Kansas City 7-3; Seattle 6-4; San Diego 5-5; Oakland 4-6; Denver 2-8
NFC
East: Dallas 7-3; Washington, St. Louis 6-4; Philadelphia 4-6; New York 2-8
Central: Green Bay, Detroit 6-4; Chicago, Minnesota, Tampa Bay 4-6
West: San Francisco 7-3; Los Angeles 6-4; Atlanta, New Orleans 3-7
Statistics
QBs
Dal Roger Staubach 96.3
KC Greg Hendrickson 95.9
Sea Brian Sipe 95.4
RBs
Phi Ricky Bell 974yds
Bal Billy Sims 932yds
Mia Benny Malone 927yds
Recs
Det Mel Jacobs 989yds
Sea Steve Largent 904yds
NYG John Jefferson 855yds
Playoff Picture
AFC
Miami 8-2
Kansas City 7-3
Pittsburgh 7-3
New York 7-3
Baltimore 7-3
Houston 6-4
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Seattle 6-4
NFC
Dallas 7-3
San Francisco 7-3
Green Bay 6-4
St. Louis 6-4
Detroit 6-4
Los Angeles 6-4
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Washington 6-4
Games to Watch in Week 11
Detroit 6-4 at Dallas 7-3
Detroit finds themselves in a very important game. Expect a lot of scoring in this one.
Kansas City 7-3 at San Diego 5-5
If the Chargers want to get back to the playoffs they need to win this game. It will be a battle between the tough Charger defense and the high powered Chiefs offense.
Miami 8-2 at Baltimore 7-3
The key here will be Bert Jones. He has to get back on track if the Colts hope to win this one.
Green Bay and Detroit split their two games and so sit tied in the NFC Central. The problem is with them beating up on each other the other teams which should have been long out of it by now are still sitting fairly close. This Division is still wide open though the Packers and the Lions are by far the best two teams.
San Francisco pulls into the sole lead of the NFC West with the Rams getting beat by the Cardinals. The 49ers have been so close year after year to winning the Division they seem determined this year to make it all the way. This is going to be a great race down the stretch.
The big shock in the AFC Central is that the Oilers are sitting at 6-4 and on the verge of getting bumped out of the playoffs. They need to start winning, but their passing game and their pass defense are not playing too well right now. They need some big changes if they hope to get into the playoffs and actually have a shot at winning the Conference. Meanwhile the Steelers are hanging on on top. They destroyed the Patriots last week pretty much ending their playoff hopes. They are defiinitely the team to beat right now in the AFC Central.
In the West it's the Chiefs pulling ahead with a win over the Seahawks. The Chiefs are a very good team and looked it this week. The one team to watch here is the Chargers who are back at .500 and moving ever closer. They may end up being the surprise team. Despite Brian Sipe's success in Seattle no one is looking for this team to do much of anything because their defense is so bad. They really need their defense and running game to step up if they hope to win the Division or make the playoffs.
The AFC East meanwhile is the place to be. The Dolphins still sit on top with another impressive win this last week, but the Colts and the Jets also won so it's a very tight race. The story of the year has to be the Jets who have rebounded from losing Joe Namath to retirement and are playing very good ball right. Their defense is their key. They have had a very tough schedule to get to 7-3 and could be a surprise team to win the AFC.
Standings
AFC
East: Miami 8-2; Baltimore, New York 7-3; New England, Buffalo 4-6
Central: Pittsburgh 7-3; Houston 6-4; Cincinnati 3-7; Cleveland 2-8
West: Kansas City 7-3; Seattle 6-4; San Diego 5-5; Oakland 4-6; Denver 2-8
NFC
East: Dallas 7-3; Washington, St. Louis 6-4; Philadelphia 4-6; New York 2-8
Central: Green Bay, Detroit 6-4; Chicago, Minnesota, Tampa Bay 4-6
West: San Francisco 7-3; Los Angeles 6-4; Atlanta, New Orleans 3-7
Statistics
QBs
Dal Roger Staubach 96.3
KC Greg Hendrickson 95.9
Sea Brian Sipe 95.4
RBs
Phi Ricky Bell 974yds
Bal Billy Sims 932yds
Mia Benny Malone 927yds
Recs
Det Mel Jacobs 989yds
Sea Steve Largent 904yds
NYG John Jefferson 855yds
Playoff Picture
AFC
Miami 8-2
Kansas City 7-3
Pittsburgh 7-3
New York 7-3
Baltimore 7-3
Houston 6-4
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Seattle 6-4
NFC
Dallas 7-3
San Francisco 7-3
Green Bay 6-4
St. Louis 6-4
Detroit 6-4
Los Angeles 6-4
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Washington 6-4
Games to Watch in Week 11
Detroit 6-4 at Dallas 7-3
Detroit finds themselves in a very important game. Expect a lot of scoring in this one.
Kansas City 7-3 at San Diego 5-5
If the Chargers want to get back to the playoffs they need to win this game. It will be a battle between the tough Charger defense and the high powered Chiefs offense.
Miami 8-2 at Baltimore 7-3
The key here will be Bert Jones. He has to get back on track if the Colts hope to win this one.
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