Matthew Roberts+FollowThe NFC Is Pure Chaos: Bears Fall From #1 to #7, Lions at 8–5 Aren’t Even InNothing in the NFC is settled. Absolutely nothing. The Chicago Bears went into the week as the #1 seed in the NFC. After losing to the Packers… they instantly dropped all the way to #7. That’s how tight the conference is right now. And somehow, the 8–5 Detroit Lions — a record that would be comfortably in the postseason most years — aren’t even in the playoff picture at the moment. Every loss flips the bracket. Every win launches a team 3–4 spots up. The entire conference is basically one giant traffic jam. With a few weeks left, this playoff race is going to get messy. Expect dramatic shuffling all the way to Week 18. Good luck predicting the NFC. Nobody can. #NFL #NFC #Bears #Lions #Packers #PlayoffRace #NFLStandings #FootballTalk20Share
Richard Thomas+FollowColts’ QB Room Is Down to One Riley LeonardThe Colts’ QB room is suddenly on fumes. Daniel Jones will undergo Achilles surgery, while Anthony Richardson remains on IR with a fractured orbital bone. As a result, Riley Leonard is now the only healthy quarterback on the 53-man roster. Meanwhile, Brett Rypien stays on the practice squad, and the team could add another arm this week. The timing couldn’t be tougher: Indy closes with @ Seahawks, vs 49ers, vs Jaguars, and @ Texans. If Leonard holds the fort and the front office finds help quickly, the Colts can still stay in the wild-card hunt—but the margin for error is paper-thin. #NFL #Colts #RileyLeonard #DanielJones #AnthonyRichardson #AFCSouth #InjuryReport #NextManUp #PlayoffRace 20Share
Nicholas Buchanan+FollowOne of These NFC Contenders Has to Miss the Playoffs — Who Is It?The NFC North and NFC West are stacked right now. Six teams already have 7+ wins, but only five can get in — even if all three wild cards come from these two divisions. Here are the records: NFC North • Bears — 8–3 • Packers — 7–3–1 • Lions — 7–4 NFC West • Rams — 9–2 • Seahawks — 8–3 • 49ers — 8–4 One of these teams is guaranteed to miss the postseason. So… who’s the odd one out, and why? Is it schedule strength? Injuries? Regression? Bad matchups down the stretch? Drop your pick — this finish is going to be wild. #NFL #PlayoffRace #NFC #Bears #Packers #Lions #Rams #Seahawks #49ers #NFLDiscussion1211Share
