NFL Playoff Picture: The Field for NFL Playoffs After Week 8
If the season ended today, here’s what the AFC and NFC playoff seedings would look like.

If the season ended today, here’s what the AFC and NFC playoff seedings would look like.

Lamar Jackson's injury woes sure to doom Ravens' Super Bowl hopes again in AFC North race Sporting News

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen turned heads with his early arrival before Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. The post Bills QB Josh Allen Turns Heads With Move Before Ravens Game appeared first on HEAVY.

With the Jacksonville Jaguars once again fighting for a spot in the NFL Playoffs this season, the team is looking at ways to improve the roster. Jacksonville could be trading wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. before the league’s trade deadline, according to a new report. “The Jaguars have been fending off trade interest in WR […] The post NFL rumors: Jaguars could trade Brian Thomas Jr. after benching appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Coach John Harbaugh’s New York Giants have plenty of problems to fix, but suddenly look like the favorites in the NFC East heading into a bye week. Giants GM Joe Schoen had a message for his team’s playoff chances, while defensive star Brian Burns made a bold statement about one of his most well known […] The post Giants’ Brian Burns names ‘unsung hero’ of NY’s defense appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Deshaun Watson’s seven-game surge has led the Browns to first place, complicating GM Andrew Berry’s plans for 2027.

The Dallas Cowboys have some key players dealing with injuries entering Week 8, but there is likely to be good news across the board. The post Cowboys Issue Good News on Injured Starters appeared first on HEAVY.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach confirmed that Harrison Butker will start in Week 8 at the Denver Boncos despite signing Justin Tucker The post Andy Reid Makes Harrison Butker Decision Amid Justin Tucker Signing appeared first on HEAVY.

Dan Orlovsky questions the Ravens’ AFC contender status, citing Lamar Jackson’s injury concerns and Baltimore’s defensive struggles ahead of the Bills game.

Super Bowl-winning wide receiver James Jones is pinning all the blame for the Chargers' struggles this season on quarterback Justin Herbert.

Jones, who died Thursday, took the Atlanta Falcons to the playoffs, Hawaii to the Sugar Bowl and SMU to its first bowl since its “death penalty.”

Had someone told New York Giants fans that the team would be leading the division entering Week 8 of the NFL season, the logical assumption a fan might have had is that quarterback Jaxson Dart had taken the next step in his development and cemented himself as the future of the franchise.Instead, it’s been a […] The post Giants Reveal Potential Jaxson Dart Return Date appeared first on HEAVY.

The Las Vegas Raiders may be getting a much-needed offensive weapon back on the field for Week 8 against the New York Jets. The post Raiders Coach Klint Kubiak Reveals What Sets Jack Bech Apart appeared first on HEAVY.

The Cincinnati Bengals announced a decision on wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase.

Emmanuel Acho says that Lamar Jackson will be under pressure to take the Baltimore Ravens to the playoffs after his return from injury.

The New York Giants are navigating the rest of the 2026 NFL season without quarterback Jaxson Dart, but he remains optimistic about potentially playing again before the current campaign ends. Giants general manager Joe Schoen addressed the media on Tuesday and provided an update on Dart, saying that the former Ole Miss star signal-caller is … The post Joe Schoen drops telling update on Jaxson Dart’s potential to return appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

The Chicago Bears are 5-2 in Ben Johnson’s second season as head coach and are once again looking like playoff contenders in the NFC. However, the Chicago defense has been suspect at times this season, just as it was last year when the Bears lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round. Defensive […] The post Bears’ Montez Sweat makes humbling admission on PED suspension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

J.J. McCarthy’s resurgent five-plus quarters as the New York Giants’ starting quarterback have made it almost easy to forget he is filling in for franchise

The New York Giants are trying to win games this season without their usual starting quarterback, Jaxson Dart. J.J. McCarthy is helping to fill in after Dart went down with a bad injury. Former Giants quarterback Russell Wilson believes McCarthy is a great match with New York’s head coach, John Harbaugh. “That level of support […] The post Why Russell Wilson believes Giants’ John Harbaugh is perfect match for J.J. McCarthy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Minnesota Vikings are officially the NFL’s last remaining undefeated team after the Chiefs lost in Seattle on Sunday night. However, that doesn’t mean everything has gone well for Minnesota through the first month-and-a-half of the season. Specifically, they’ve struggled mightily to move the ball on offense. Their 281.7 yards per game ranks 29th in […] The post Vikings Predicted To Take A Massive Swing On Future Hall of Famer appeared first on HEAVY.

The New York Jets are once again going through a bad season. Things got even worse after the Jets lost recently to the previously winless Miami Dolphins. That enraged Jets fans, who have begun to point fingers angrily at New York’s head coach Aaron Glenn. A New York City radio host is making a bold […] The post NY radio host goes full NY radio host with Rex Ryan suggestion as Jets’ Aaron Glenn flounders appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Zac Taylor was proud of Ja’Marr Chase stepping up to ignite the Cincinnati Bengals locker room before torching the Baltimore Ravens in a 35-13 blowout on Sunday. Going into the game, Cincinnati had a 3-2 record. Chase and the squad yearn to get back to the playoffs after last appearing in 2022. Boasting health on […] The post Zac Taylor weighs in on Ja’Marr Chase’s speech that lit a fire under Bengals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New England Patriots are working through their mini-bye after losing a heartbreaker on Thursday night against the Chicago Bears, 30-24. Now, the Patriots are sitting at 4-3 and are still right in the middle of the AFC playoff picture. Of course, one of the stories of the last few weeks in New England was […] The post Patriots HC Mike Vrabel’s verdict on A.J. Brown stinking it up since injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

If the season ended today, here’s what the AFC and NFC playoff seedings would look like.
