Overview
- Indianapolis, Denver and New England are tied atop the AFC at 8-2, with the Colts holding the No. 1 seed on a 6-1 conference record ahead of the Broncos (5-2) and Patriots (4-2).
- Seattle sits at 7-2 to lead the NFC, and the Eagles can reclaim the conference’s top spot with a win at Green Bay on Monday night, while a Packers loss would drop them out of first in the NFC North.
- The NFC West race tightens next week with Seahawks-Rams in Los Angeles, a head-to-head that will directly impact the conference’s top seed and divisional lead.
- Dallas is 3-5-1 and idle in Week 10, leaving its playoff positioning unchanged for now and factoring into draft-order scenarios tracked by team outlets.
- Quarterback availability and byes are reshaping lineups: C.J. Stroud was ruled out for Week 10 with a concussion, Giants rookie Jaxson Dart is in the protocol after Week 9, four teams (Bengals, Cowboys, Chiefs, Titans) are off, SportsLine’s model issued updated rankings, and USA TODAY’s Week 11 waivers highlight Colts WR Alec Pierce.