In the AFC, only one of the four divisions is still a fight, as a mere half-game separates the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North. In terms of strength, the AFC isn't what we were expecting and is top-heavy;
Plus, how many wins will it take to win the division? And what's the current vibe surrounding each of the four teams?
The playoff standings are getting as crazy as a wild turkey prior to Thanksgiving, which is fitting since the league is hitting that point in the calendar. The NFC West is as unpredictable as ever, with the Seattle Seahawks taking over the division lead thanks to their win over the Arizona Cardinals.
There were a couple of huge upsets in Week 12 of the NFL season and Sports Illustrated's Conor Orr nailed one of them, picking the Titans to upset the Texans at
The Lions, Vikings, Packers and Bears have combined to beat non-divisional foes by 9.5 points per game, easily the best since 2002.
The Week 13 NFL schedule is headlined by the trio of Thanksgiving games on Thursday, including the Miami Dolphins at the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau Field. Chicago travels to Detroit in the first game on Thursday, while Dallas hosts the New York Giants in the afternoon.
Meanwhile, the Steelers currently sit atop the AFC North but have the Ravens nipping at their heels after a Monday night win over the Chargers that thrust them to 8-4 and up to the No. 5 seed in the conference.
The Ravens were the No. 1 seed in the AFC last season. In 2024, they're locked in a fierce battle with the Steelers for control of the AFC North.
Week 13 of the NFL season is the most beautiful week of the season. The week kicks off with a trio of games on Thanksgiving Day and a nice dessert on Black Friday this year with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders. There's plenty of matchups to get excited about this week. Here are the must see games of Week 13.
The Cleveland Browns haven't had the season they envisioned at the start of the year, despite the abundance of talent on the roster, but that talent was on full
With the loss, the Buffalo Bills opened up a full game lead over the Steelers for second place in the conference and the Baltimore Ravens moved within striking distance of the Steelers for first place in the AFC North.