Six weeks into the NFL season and playoffs — sure playoffs — are being mentioned. The NFL is a 3rd of the way in which by means of its 18-week slate after this week’s video games, and there are already a couple of surprises.
The Indianapolis Colts lead the AFC South by means of a 3rd of the season and the Jacksonville Jaguars are a playoff workforce. The New England Patriots have taken over the division lead within the AFC East with the Buffalo Payments struggling their second straight loss.
The NFC West presently has three groups within the playoff image by means of six weeks, whereas the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles are nonetheless contenders for the highest seed — even with the Eagles shedding two in a row. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the primary workforce within the convention with a 5-1 file!
Under is a breakdown of the convention standings after Week 6.
AFC playoff image
1. Indianapolis Colts (5-1)
The Colts are the one workforce within the AFC with 5 wins and maintain the No. 1 seed after six weeks. They lead the Jaguars by a sport within the AFC South.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1)
The Steelers are answerable for 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 primarily based on convention file because the Steelers are 3-0 and Payments are 3-1.
3. Los Angeles Chargers (4-2)
The Chargers have the lead within the AFC West over the Broncos primarily based on their head-to-head win earlier this season. Each groups are 4-2 within the division. The Chargers are 4-0 in convention video games, giving them that tiebreaker over the Patriots.
4. New England Patriots (4-2)
The Patriots have the AFC East lead by way of the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Payments.
5. Buffalo Payments (4-2)
The Payments fell out of the AFC East lead after shedding to the Falcons, as they lose the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Patriots. The Payments are 3-1 in convention video games, so that they have the tiebreaker over the Jaguars (2-1) and Broncos (3-2) for the No. 5 seed.
6. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2)
The Jaguars have the No. 6 seed within the AFC, holding a tiebreaker over the Broncos primarily based 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).
7. Denver Broncos (4-2)
The Broncos are the No. 7 seed within the AFC, shedding the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Chargers for the AFC West lead. They lead the Chiefs by a sport for the ultimate playoff spot.
8. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (3-3)
The Chiefs sit one sport within the loss column behind the Chargers and Broncos for the AFC West lead. They’re one sport out of the ultimate playoff spot as effectively 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 primarily based 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) do not have a convention win. The division tiebreaker for third within the AFC North was initially used to eradicate Cleveland as Baltimore wins the tiebreaker primarily based on head-to-head win share.
13. Miami Dolphins (1-5)
The Dolphins are the No. 13 seed within the AFC primarily based 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 workforce 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 night time. They lead teh NFC North by one sport within the loss column.
3. San Francisco 49ers (4-2)
The 49ers lead the NFC West primarily based on having a greater divisional file (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 sport 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 primarily based on having a greater division file 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 primarily based 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 sport for the ultimate playoff spot.
8. Atlanta Falcons (3-2)
The Falcons maintain the tiebreaker over the Vikings primarily based on their head-to-head victory earlier this season. The Vikings beat the Bears, so that they have the head-to-head tiebreaker there.
9. Minnesota Vikings (3-2)
The Vikings had a bye this week and can face the Eagles in Week 7.
10. Chicago Bears (3-2)
The Bears are one sport out within the loss column within the NFC North due to their win over the Commanders.
11. Carolina Panthers (3-3)
The Panthers are 2-1 within the convention and the Commanders are 1-3, so that they maintain the convention file tiebreaker for the No. 11 seed.
12. Washington Commanders (3-3)
The Commanders misplaced to the Bears, failing to drive a tie for first place within the NFC East.
13. Dallas Cowboys (2-3-1)
The Cowboys are the No. 13 seed within the NFC, one sport 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 (1-5)
The Saints have the worst file within the NFC and are 4 video games within the loss column out of the division lead.
