This was not a memorable weekend for the NFL. After many games early in the season were decided in the last minute or even last play, things changed last weekend. Of the 13 games, 12 were decided by double digits. The only close game was the Jets posting their first victory as they edged the Bengals, 39-38. The problem was that of the 14 teams currently in line for a playoff berth, only one game featured two of those teams as the Steelers, 35-25 by outscoring the the Steelers 21-6 in the final quarter.
–The Packers victory kept them on top of the NFC with a 5-1-1 record while Indianapolis remained with the best record in the AFC at 7-1. They stayed on top by routing the Titan 38-14.
–The 4-3 Jaguars had a bye and dropped from seventh to eighth in the AFC as they were passed by the Chiefs, who took the seventh spot at 5-3 by beating the Commanders Monday night. The Steelers were the only team in the top six in the AFC to lose when the Packers beat them. But they remained on top in the AFC North with a 4-3 mark, two games in the loss column ahead of the Bengals and Ravens. The Ravens at 2-5 beat the Bears 30-14 and are expected to get Lamar Jackson back.
At this point, the Colts, Patriots Steelers and Denver are the division leaders with the Chargers, Bills and Patriots as the wild card team.
–The Packers, Eagles, Bucs and Seahawks are the division leaders with the Lions, Rams and 48ers are currently the wild card teams. The 49ers may have the toughest time making the playoffs because of all their injuries.
–In the NFC, three of the seven top teams, the Rams, Seattle and Lions all had byes while the 49ers lost to the Texans but stayed in the seventh post.
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