NFL playoff picture Week 11: Lions hold on in NFC as Bills upset Chiefs in AFC race

There are only seven weeks left in the regular season and the playoff field is starting to come closer together.

The Detroit Lions didn’t miss a beat in the NFC race on Sunday. They pulled off another dominant 52-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars to move to 9-1 on the year. That marked the worst loss in Jaguars franchise history.

In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills defeated the NFL’s last undefeated team on Sunday afternoon. The Bills earned a 30-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, moving them to 9-2 on the year. However, the Chiefs still hold a slight lead in the AFC standings and are in control of the top spots.

Here’s a look at the state of the playoffs as Week 11 of the NFL season comes to a close.

As of November 18, this is what the playoff race will look like in the NFC

1. Detroit Lions (9-1)

2. Philadelphia Eagles (8-2) vs. 7. Washington Commanders (7-4)

3. Arizona Cardinals (6-4) vs. 6. Green Bay Packers (7-3)

4. Atlanta Falcons (6-5) vs. 5. Minnesota Vikings (8-2)

On the bubble

8. Los Angeles Rams (5-5)

9.Seattle Seahawks (5-5)

10. San Francisco 49ers (5-5)

This is what the playoff race will look like in the AFC starting November 18

1. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1)

2. Buffalo Bills (9-2) vs. 7. Denver Broncos (6-5)

3. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2) vs. 6. Baltimore Ravens (7-4)

4. Houston Texans* (6-4) vs. 5. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)

On the bubble

8. Indianapolis Foals (5-6)

9. Miami Dolphins (4-6)

10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)

As of November 18, things are looking up in the NFC

NFC East

1.Philadelphia Eagles (8-2)

2. Washington Commanders (7-4)

3. Dallas Cowboys* (3-6)

4. New York Giants (2-8)

NFC North

1. Detroit Lions (9-1)

2. Minnesota Vikings (8-2)

3. Green Bay Packers (7-3)

4. Chicago Bears (4-6)

NFC South

1. Atlanta Falcons (6-5)

2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6)

3. New Orleans Saints (4-7)

4. Carolina Panthers (3-7)

NFC West

1. Arizona Cardinals (6-4)

2. Los Angeles Rams (5-5)

3.Seattle Seahawks (5-5)

4. San Francisco 49ers (5-5)

As of November 18, this is how things stand in the AFC

AFC East

1. Buffalo notes (9-2)

2. Miami Dolphins (4-6)

3. New York Jets (3-8)

4. New England Patriots (3-8)

AFC North

1. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2)

2.Baltimore Ravens (7-4)

3. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)

4.Cleveland Browns (2-8)

AFC South

1. Houston Texans* (6-4)

2. Indianapolis foals (5-6)

3. Tennessee Titans (2-8)

4. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9)

AFC West

1. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1)

2. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)

3. Denver Broncos (6-5)

4. Las Vegas Raiders (2-8)

*The Cowboys and Texans meet on Monday night to wrap up Week 11.

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