NFL playoff picture Week 11: Lions stay strong in NFC as Bills upset Chiefs in AFC race

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With seven weeks left in the regular season, the playoffs are starting to come together.

The Detroit Lions didn’t miss a beat in the NFC race on Sunday. They cruised to another dominant victory, this one a 52-6 laugher over the Jacksonville Jaguars to move to 9-1 on the year. It marked the worst loss in Jaguars franchise history.

In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills knocked off the NFL’s last undefeated team on Sunday afternoon. The Bills earned a 30-21 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, moving them to 9-2 on the year. However, the Chiefs still have a slight edge in the AFC standings and are in control of the top seed.

Here’s a look at where things stand for the playoffs as Week 11 of the NFL season ends.

As of November 18, here’s how the playoff race looks 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)

From November 18, you can see here how the playoffs look like in the AFC

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 Colts (5-6)

9. Miami Dolphins (4-6)

10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)

As of November 18, here’s where things stand 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 where things stand in the AFC

AFC East

1. Buffalo Bills (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 Colts (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 square off on Monday night to close out Week 11.