Week 11 is in the books. This time in the NFL often represents a crucial point in the regular season, where teams are vying for playoff positions. Rivalries intensify.
Teams that started the season 1-5 include the Patriots, Broncos, Giants, Bears, and Cardinals. The 1970 Bengals (8-6), 2015 Chiefs (11-5), 2018 Colts (10-6) and the 2020 Washington Football Team (7-9) are the only four teams since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 that started 1-5 and made the postseason. Make that five?
Take this all with a grain of salt. With the recent expansion to 17 games and seven playoff spots, anything can happen in the 2023 NFL season.
AFC – Week 11
East
🏈 🏈 Miami Dolphins: (7-3) #4 seed. Still haven’t beaten a real contender.
Buffalo Bills: (6-5) Still in contention. Tough road ahead.
New York Jets: (4-6) Season looks to be over.
New England Patriots: (2-8) Belichick has seven more post-game pressers to go.
North
🏈🏈 Baltimore Ravens: (8-3) #1 seed. Road is not easy, but division should be theirs.
🏈 Cleveland Browns: (7-3) #5 seed. 3-4 the rest of the way should earn playoff spot.
🏈 Pittsburgh Steelers: (6-4) #7 seed. Let’s see if the OC was the problem.
Cincinnati Bengals: (5-5) If only they had given the superstar QB the rest he needed in the early weeks. Oh well, live and learn.
South
🏈🏈 Jacksonville Jaguars: (7-3) #3 seed. Playing football at top level. Big road game @ Texans for division flex at top.
🏈 Houston Texans: (6-4) #6 seed. So much fun to watch. Is the spotlight too much for the rookie?
Indianapolis Colts: (5-5) Bye week and ready to make their run.
Tennessee Titans: (3-7) It’s over.
West
🏈🏈 Kansas City Chiefs: (7-3) #2 seed. Too many distractions. Too many drops.
Denver Broncos: (5-5) From 1-5 to ….
Las Vegas Raiders: (5-6) Back down to Earth. They are not good.
Los Angeles Chargers: (4-6) It’s time! You know what you need to do.
NFC – Week 11
East
🏈🏈 Philadelphia Eagles: (9-1) #1 seed. Another sloppy win, yet they find a way.
🏈 Dallas Cowboys: (7-3) #5 seed Beat up another “B” team with another on the way.
Washington Commanders: (4-7) Same thing year in and year out.
New York Giants: (3-8) They are only hurting themselves by winning.
North
🏈🏈 Detroit Lions: (8-2) #2 seed. Best record through 10 games in 50+ years.
🏈 Minnesota Vikings: ( 6-5) #7 seed. See how they bounce back after first loss with new QB.
Green Bay Packers: (4-6) Absolute worst team in the NFL that is healthy.
Chicago Bears: (3-8) QB showcasing for new club.
South
🏈🏈 New Orleans Saints: (5-5) #4 seed. Awful. Season may come down to New Year’s Eve matchup vs. Bucs.
Atlanta Falcons: (4-6) “Falcons need consistency.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (4-6) Like what I see.
Carolina Panthers: (1-9) Every loss helps the Bears.
NFC West:
🏈🏈 San Francisco 49ers: (7-3) #3 seed. Defense held on. Best team in football when healthy.
🏈 Seattle Seahawks: (6-4) #6 seed The road is tough through December. Can’t figure out which team will show up year after year.
Los Angeles Rams: (4-6) If only they were healthy. Still on radar.
Arizona Cardinals: (2-9) Kyler playing with something to prove. Thank you for making the games interesting.
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