Week 14 is here, which means the NFL is starting to shape up for playoff positioning.
Here’s a look at a few interesting storylines entering Week 14.
NFC North on fire
NFC North: With the Detroit Lions (11-1), Minnesota Vikings (10-2) and Green Bay Packers (9-3) all having at least nine wins, the 2024 NFC North is the first division in 39 years with three teams each with nine-or-more wins entering Week 14 (1985 AFC East).
Green Bay (9-3) at Detroit (11-1) (Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video): The Lions have won 10 consecutive games, the longest active winning streak in the NFL and tied for the longest winning streak in franchise history (1934). Detroit enters Week 14with the top-ranked offense in the NFC (395.2 yards per game) while Green Bay ranks second (382.8 yards per game). It will mark the first matchup in Week 14 or later of a season between two teams each averaging 380-or-more yards of offense per game since Week 15 of the 2021 season [Kansas City (389.6) at the Los Angeles Chargers (385.2)].
Atlanta (6-6) at Minnesota (10-2) (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX): Since head coach Kevin O’Connell was hired in 2022, the Vikings are 24-9 in games decided by eight-or-fewer points, tied with the 2021-23 Pittsburgh Steelers for the most wins in games decided by eight-or-fewer points in a three-season span since 1994. O’Connell’s .727 winning percentage in games decided by eight points or fewer is the highest among head coaches who had at least 10 such games since 1994.
Eagles flying high
Carolina (3-9) at Philadelphia (10-2) (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX): The Eagles have won eight consecutive games, the second-longest active winning streak in the NFL and became the fourth team ever with multiple rushing touchdowns in seven straight games within a single season, joining Washington in 1983 (eight consecutive games), the San Diego Chargers in 2006 (eight) and Pittsburgh in 1976 (seven).
Back for more
Cleveland (3-9) at Pittsburgh (9-3) (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS): The Browns defeated the Steelers, 24-19, on Thursday Night Football in Week 12 as defensive end Myles Garrett registered three sacks and running back Nick Chubb recorded the game-winning touchdown with 57 seconds remaining.
NFC West showdown
Seattle (7-5) at Arizona (6-6) (Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS): The Seahawks defeated the Cardinals, 16-6, in Week 12 as defensive end Leonard Williams registered 2.5 sacks and safety Coby Bryant returned an interception 69 yards for a touchdown.
Bills are in
Buffalo (10-2) at the Los Angeles Rams (6-6) (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX): The Bills clinched their fifth-consecutive AFC East division title in Week 13, becoming the first team since the 2009 Indianapolis Colts to clinch a division with five weeks remaining in a season.
West coast fun
Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) at Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) (Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC): The Chiefs clinched a playoff berth for the 10th-consecutive season with their Week 13 win as quarterback Patrick Mahomes registered his 100th career win, including the postseason, tied with Tom Brady (100 wins) for the most wins by a starting quarterback in his first eight career seasons, including the postseason, in NFL history.
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