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NFL Playoff Picture 2016: Week 8 Wild-Card Hunt, Standings and Super Bowl Odds
- Updated: October 24, 2016
We’re rapidly approaching Week 8 of the NFL season, which means it’s time to start focusing on the playoff chase.
There are a few teams—such as the 6-1 New England Patriots and the 4-1-1 Seattle Seahawks—that seem to have already established themselves as playoff contenders. However, there is no such thing as a sure thing in the NFL, especially with just over half the season still remaining.
There are even more teams hovering around the playoff threshold, and the chases for divisional titles and wild-card berths are going to be quite exciting heading down the homestretch.
Where do teams with realistic playoff hopes stand with one game remaining in Week 7? Well, that’s what we’re going to examine today.
We’ll be taking a look at the latest Super Bowl odds, relayed by Odds Shark, and examining a few key storylines relevant to the playoff race. First, though, let’s take a look at the NFL standings.
Current NFL Standings
Super Bowl Odds
Divisional Leaders
Of the eight teams leading their divisions—the New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks—there are only a couple that appear to have a firm grasp on the top spot.
The 4-1-1 Seahawks remain a couple of games in front of the Arizona Cardinals (3-3-1) in the NFC West after playing to a tie on Sunday night. The 6-1 Patriots moved a bit further ahead in the AFC East when the 4-3 Buffalo Bills lost to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
The rest of the leaders are facing a close gap at the top of their respective divisions, and a lot could change between now and the end of the regular season. The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, for example, could be battling for the top spot in the NFC East next Sunday night.
Even the Patriots could feel their grip loosen with a loss to the Bills next time out. Buffalo already holds one head-to-head victory over the Patriots this season, …
