The Denver Broncos, holding a 7-7 record, remained in the No. 11 spot in the AFC playoff race after the early games of NFL Week 16, with the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans both losing to maintain their 8-7 records. The Broncos have a chance to move up to No. 10 in the standings with a win against the New England Patriots, surpassing the Cincinnati Bengals who also have an 8-7 record. Meanwhile, the Colts remain in a three-way tie for the AFC South lead and are at least in a four-way tie for the final Wild-card slot. The Lions are celebrated as NFC North winners, and the Browns with Joe Flacco have made a notable impact again. The Dolphins secured a significant victory over the Cowboys, while Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers continue their upward surge. The Ravens have closed in on the AFC’s top seed and have overtaken the top spot in power rankings. Discussions around potential MVP candidates and power rankings are intensifying as the season heads into Week 17.
NFL Power Rankings: AFC/NFC Playoff races far from settled with two weeks to go https://t.co/RehGeVgI3S
The latest playoff odds, tiebreaking scenarios and AFC standings entering Week 17, with the @Colts still in good position for a playoff spot – either as a wild card or AFC South champion: https://t.co/pPRRIUDuQr
NFL Power Rankings Week 17: Ravens take over the top spot, plus an MVP for every team 🔗 https://t.co/qg3I1UYs1N
NFL power rankings Week 17: Ravens overtake top spot after rolling 49ers https://t.co/bG1JRt2ZwD
Here's how the NFL playoff picture looks heading into Week 17. https://t.co/qDC3WZEBru
NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Ravens close in on AFC’s top seed; NFC’s up for grabs ⤵️ https://t.co/6BcSeppr9C
2023 NFL season, Week 16: What We Learned from Christmas tripleheader, via @coralasmith + @TCNGrantGordon https://t.co/9m6SeuoZEz https://t.co/zWFv5hHB56
Week 16 of this NFL season is in the books. Who's your MVP?
AFC and NFC playoff standings after Week 16 https://t.co/uBWOsoIGk8
Updated NFL MVP odds and my breakdown of each candidate - and where I see value https://t.co/LzERNVp0ul
With Week 16 in the books, here are the #NFL MVP odds ⬇️ https://t.co/OCFLD7kL57
Here's where the NFL playoff picture stands entering Week 17 https://t.co/piqv9pvCYj
Who will win NFL MVP?
NFL playoff picture: Biggest winners and losers from the Week 16 slate (via @judybattista) https://t.co/c2kcDC88Lm
NFL Week 16 winners, losers: Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers keep surging https://t.co/iUkLKHDbcq
The Lions are finally NFC North winners. Joe Flacco might be back? And the Dolphins managed a big-time win. Here are @theStevenRuiz’s winners and losers from NFL Week 16: https://t.co/x4vUvcQs17
.@judybattista examines the state of the NFL playoff picture and identifies the biggest winners and losers from the Week 16 slate. Was there a bigger winner than Detroit? What's next for the Cowboys? https://t.co/c2kcDC88Lm https://t.co/fd1Q5CrAWe
32 things we learned in NFL Week 16: Christmas gifts arrive early – for some teams https://t.co/LOgzxBCipX
Who looked the best during Week 16 of the NFL season? Amari Cooper, the Detroit Lions, and the AFC South highlight this week's winners and losers. https://t.co/Fk0itgX3m1
NFL Week 16 takeaways: The Dolphins over the Cowboys; Browns, Joe Flacco do it again; Time to consider Lions contenders? https://t.co/EoBTstMNOo
All three AFC South leaders fall today. So the #Colts are still in a three-way tie for the division lead. Also in at least a four-way tie for the final Wild-card slot. Denver can make it five with a win tonight.
NFL Week 16 takeaways: Browns, Joe Flacco do it again; Time to consider Lions contenders? Takeaways from the early games with @danpompei and @FB_FilmAnalysis https://t.co/EoBTstMNOo
#Broncos (7-7) got help in the early games with Indianapolis (8-7) and Houston (8-7) losing. They remain in the No. 11 spot in the AFC playoff race entering tonight's game vs. Patriots and will move up to No. 10 with a win, passing Cincinnati (8-7).