Post by Steelers GM on Nov 21, 2023 23:59:48 GMT
Only 2 games left before our playoffs start! Lots of important matchups these next 2 weeks
Games of the Week:
Minnesota Vikings (13-3) vs Detroit Lions (13-3)
New England Patriots (15-1) vs Denver Broncos (11-5)
Washington Commanders (14-2) vs New York Jets (10-6)
New Orleans Saints (13-3) vs Los Angeles Rams (8-8)
Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)
Other Notes:
~ 6/7 AFC playoff spots clinched (JAX/IND fight for #4 seed)
~ 5/7 NFC playoff spots clinched (TB, LAR, GB, SF fight for #6/#7 seeds)
~ No byes this week
~ 6/8 divisions clinched (AFC South/NFC North)
Player Spotlight
* Trevor Lawrence (39.7) & Khalil Mack (38.2) led all players this week in scoring
* Blake Cashman & Jaelan Phillips score over 30 pts
* Tank Dell, Tommy DeVito & YaYa Diaby led all rookies with 25+ pts each
* Wil Lutz, Tyler Bass & Cairo Santos all scored 18+ this week
AFC Standings (x=playoff birth/d=division title/y=top seed/e=eliminated)
1. NE (xd)
2. PIT (xd)
3. DEN (xd)
4. JAX
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5. MIA (x)
6. CLE (x)
7. NYJ (x)
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8. IND
9. BAL (e)
10. CIN (e)
11. HOU (e)
12. LAC (e)
13. TEN (e)
14. BUF (e)
15. LVR (e)
16. KC (e)
NFC Standings (x=playoff birth/d=division title/y=top seed/e=eliminated)
1. ARI (xd)
2. WAS (xd)
3. NO (xd)
4. MIN (x)
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5. DET (x)
6. TB
7. LAR
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8. GB
9. SF
10. PHI (e)
11. ATL (e)
12. CAR (e)
13. DAL (e)
14. NYG (e)
15. CHI (e)
16. SEA (e)
Games of the Week:
Minnesota Vikings (13-3) vs Detroit Lions (13-3)
- MIN 12th PPG; DET 5th PPG
- MIN 1-0 vs DET this season (2-1 All-Time)
- Winner of this game wins the division
- DET missing Mark Andrews (14 ppg)
- MIN hoping Kyren & Jettas can return for pivotal division matchup
New England Patriots (15-1) vs Denver Broncos (11-5)
- NE 3rd PPG; DEN 9th PPG
- NE 1-0 vs DEN All-Time
- NE needs this win to stay ahead of PIT for #1 seed; DEN already locked into #3 seed
- No notable injuries for either team
Washington Commanders (14-2) vs New York Jets (10-6)
- WAS 8th PPG; NYJ 10th PPG
- 1st Matchup All-Time
- WAS fighting for #1 seed; NYJ guranteed a wildcard spot (2 GB from #5)
- No notable injuries for either team
New Orleans Saints (13-3) vs Los Angeles Rams (8-8)
- NO 6th PPG; LAR 14th PPG
- NO 1-0 vs LAR All-Time
- NO guaranteed a top 4 seed; LAR currently #7 seed but tight race with GB/TB for #6/#7 seeds
- Michael Thomas going to IR for NO; Aaron Jones doubtful to play for LAR
Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)
- JAX 18th PPG; TB 11th PPG
- 1st Matchup All-Time
- JAX 1 game ahead of IND for division lead; TB 1 game ahead of GB/LAR for #6 seed
- Nakobe Dean to IR for JAX; Achane questionable for TB (No QB either with Watson on IR)
Other Notes:
~ 6/7 AFC playoff spots clinched (JAX/IND fight for #4 seed)
~ 5/7 NFC playoff spots clinched (TB, LAR, GB, SF fight for #6/#7 seeds)
~ No byes this week
~ 6/8 divisions clinched (AFC South/NFC North)
Player Spotlight
* Trevor Lawrence (39.7) & Khalil Mack (38.2) led all players this week in scoring
* Blake Cashman & Jaelan Phillips score over 30 pts
* Tank Dell, Tommy DeVito & YaYa Diaby led all rookies with 25+ pts each
* Wil Lutz, Tyler Bass & Cairo Santos all scored 18+ this week
AFC Standings (x=playoff birth/d=division title/y=top seed/e=eliminated)
1. NE (xd)
2. PIT (xd)
3. DEN (xd)
4. JAX
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5. MIA (x)
6. CLE (x)
7. NYJ (x)
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8. IND
9. BAL (e)
10. CIN (e)
11. HOU (e)
12. LAC (e)
13. TEN (e)
14. BUF (e)
15. LVR (e)
16. KC (e)
NFC Standings (x=playoff birth/d=division title/y=top seed/e=eliminated)
1. ARI (xd)
2. WAS (xd)
3. NO (xd)
4. MIN (x)
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5. DET (x)
6. TB
7. LAR
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8. GB
9. SF
10. PHI (e)
11. ATL (e)
12. CAR (e)
13. DAL (e)
14. NYG (e)
15. CHI (e)
16. SEA (e)
