Six weeks into the NFL season and playoffs — sure playoffs — are being mentioned. The NFL is a 3rd of the best way via its 18-week slate after this week’s video games, and there are already just a few surprises.
The Indianapolis Colts lead the AFC South via a 3rd of the season and the Jacksonville Jaguars are a playoff crew. The New England Patriots are a Buffalo Payments loss away from taking on the division lead within the AFC East!
The NFC West at present has three groups within the playoff image via six weeks, whereas the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles are nonetheless contenders for the highest seed — even with the Eagles dropping two in a row. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the primary crew within the convention with a 5-1 document!
Beneath is a breakdown of the convention standings after the Week 6 Sunday afternoon slate.
AFC playoff image
1. Indianapolis Colts (5-1)
The Colts are the one crew within the AFC with 5 wins and maintain the No. 1 seed after six weeks. They lead the Jaguars by a recreation within the AFC South.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1)
The Steelers are in control of the AFC North, main the division by three video games within the loss column over the Bengals. They face the Bengals on the highway subsequent week. Pittsburgh holds the tiebreaker over Buffalo based mostly on convention document because the Steelers are 3-0 and Payments are 3-1.
3. Buffalo Payments (4-1)
The Payments did not play but this week, as they journey to Atlanta to face the Falcons on Monday. They lead the Patriots by a recreation within the loss column within the AFC East.
4. Los Angeles Chargers (4-2)
The Chargers have the lead within the AFC West over the Broncos based mostly on their head-to-head win earlier this season. Each groups are 4-2 within the division.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2)
The Jaguars have the No. 5 seed within the AFC, holding a tiebreaker over the Broncos and Patriots based mostly on having a greater convention win share in convention video games. Jacksonville is 2-1 in convention play (.667), whereas Denver is 3-2 (.600) and New England is 2-2 (.500).
6. Denver Broncos (4-2)
The Broncos are the No. 6 seed within the AFC, dropping the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Chargers for the AFC West lead. They’ve a greater win share within the AFC than the Patriots, however not the Jaguars.
7. New England Patriots (4-2)
The Patriots are the No. 7 seed within the AFC, having a recreation lead within the loss column over the Texans and Chiefs. A Payments loss Monday provides the Patriots the AFC East lead by way of the head-to-head tiebreaker.
8. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (3-3)
The Chiefs sit one recreation within the loss column behind the Chargers and Broncos for the AFC West lead. They’re one recreation out of the ultimate playoff spot as properly after Sunday’s win over the Lions.
9. Houston Texans (2-3)
The Texans are off this week and play the Seahawks subsequent week. They’re two video games behind the Colts within the loss column for the AFC South.
10. Cincinnati Bengals (2-4)
The Bengals maintain a convention win share tiebreaker over the Raiders, as they’re 2-1 within the AFC (.667) whereas the Raiders are 2-2 (.500).
11. Las Vegas Raiders (2-4)
The Raiders sit in final place within the AFC West, two video games within the loss column out of a playoff spot.
12. Baltimore Ravens (1-5)
The Ravens are the No. 12 seed within the AFC. Baltimore has the tiebreaker over Tennessee and Miami based mostly on having a greater win share in convention video games. Baltimore is 1-3 within the AFC (.250), whereas Miami is 1-4 (.200). Cleveland (0-3) and Tennessee (0-4) haven’t got a convention win. The division tiebreaker for third within the AFC North was initially used to remove Cleveland as Baltimore wins the tiebreaker based mostly on head-to-head win share.
13. Miami Dolphins (1-5)
The Dolphins are the No. 13 seed within the AFC based mostly on their lone convention win (over the Jets). They’re three video games within the loss column out of a playoff spot.
14. Cleveland Browns (1-5)
The Browns have a greater power of victory over the Titans, which is how they get the tiebreaker for the No. 14 seed within the convention standings. Cleveland has a .700 power of victory whereas Tennessee is .333.
15. Tennessee Titans (1-5)
The Titans are the No. 15 seed within the AFC, three video games within the loss column out of a playoff spot.
16. New York Jets (0-6)
The Jets are the one winless crew within the NFL. They’re 4 video games within the loss column out of a playoff spot and final within the AFC East.
NFC playoff image
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1)
The Buccaneers are the No. 1 seed within the NFC and lead the NFC South. They play the Lions subsequent week.
2. Inexperienced Bay Packers (3-1-1)
The Packers take over the NFC North lead with the Lions loss Sunday evening. They lead teh NFC North by one recreation within the loss column.
3. San Francisco 49ers (4-2)
The 49ers lead the NFC West based mostly on having a greater divisional document (3-0) than the Rams (1-1) and Seahawks (0-1). In addition they beat the Rams and Seahawks face to face. The 49ers have a greater convention win share (4-1, .800) than the Eagles (3-1, .750).
4. Philadelphia Eagles (4-2)
The Eagles lead the NFC East by a half recreation over the Commanders. Philadelphia has misplaced two straight.
5. Seattle Seahawks (4-2)
The Seahawks are the No. 5 seed within the NFC, holding a power of victory tiebreaker (.478) over the Lions (.273). The Seahawks additionally maintain the tiebreaker over the Rams for the No. 6 seed based mostly on having a greater division document than Los Angeles. Seattle is 1-1 within the NFC West whereas Los Angeles is 0-1.
6. Detroit Lions (4-2)
The Lions fall out of the NFC North lead with their loss to the Chiefs. They personal the No. 6 seed based mostly on having a greater convention win share (1-1, .500) than the Rams (0-2, .000).
7. Los Angeles Rams (4-2)
The Rams maintain the ultimate playoff spot within the NFC, main the Vikings and Commanders by a half recreation for the ultimate playoff spot.
8. Minnesota Vikings (3-2)
The Vikings had a bye this week and can face the Eagles in Week 7.
9. Washington Commanders (3-2)
The Commanders face the Bears on Monday evening. A greater division win share (1-0, 1.000) will give them the division lead over the Eagles (1-1, .500).
10. Carolina Panthers (3-3)
The Panthers have extra losses than the Falcons, so how are they in second place within the NFC South? They each have a .500 document, however Carolina beat Atlanta — so there’s the head-to-head tiebreaker.
11. Atlanta Falcons (2-2)
The Falcons maintain the tiebreaker over the Bears for the No. 11 seed based mostly on convention win share. The Falcons are 2-2 within the NFC video games (.500) whereas the Bears are 1-2 (.333).
12. Chicago Bears (2-2)
The Bears are the No. 12 seed within the NFC however play the Commanders on Monday evening.
13. Dallas Cowboys (2-3-1)
The Cowboys are the No. 13 seed within the NFC, one recreation behind the Eagles within the loss column for the division lead.
14. Arizona Cardinals (2-4)
The Cardinals sit in final place within the NFC West, two video games within the loss column behind the 49ers for first place. They’ve a greater convention win share (2-2, .500) than the Giants (1-3, .250) for the No. 14 seed.
15. New York Giants (2-4)
The Giants have gained two of their final three video games, and sit two video games out of the NFC East lead.
16. New Orleans Saints
The Saints have the worst document within the NFC and are 4 video games within the loss column out of the division lead.
