The 2017 NFL playoff standings have shifted a bit, with the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys moving up a bit. The Seahawks passed the Los Angeles Rams to take over first place in the NFC West at 5-2, while the Cowboys beat the Washington Redskins in Week 8, improving to 4-3 on the season. In the updated NFL standings , the Cowboys are now two-and-a-half games behind the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East.
Taking a look at the NFC playoff standings, the Eagles (7-1) are currently the No. 1 seed and the Minnesota Vikings (6-2) are the No. 2 seed. They would receive first-round byes if the season were to end today (October 30). The New Orleans Saints (5-2) are the No. 3 seed as the first place team in the NFC South and the Seattle Seahawks are at No. 4 with their lead in the NFC West. The two NFC Wild Card teams are the Los Angeles Rams (5-2) and Carolina Panthers (5-3).
Over in the AFC, the 2017 NFL playoff standings only shifted slightly from last week. With the Kansas City Chiefs up on the Denver Broncos during Monday night football , it is safe to assume the team is about to become 6-2. That would make the Chiefs the No. 2 seed, due to winning the head-to-head tiebreaker with the New England Patriots (6-2). The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) are the No. 1 seed and the Tennessee Titans (4-3) are No. 4 for leading the AFC South. The AFC Wild Card teams are currently the Buffalo Bills (5-2) and Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3).
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While the Seattle Seahawks have to be pleased with moving up to the No. 4 seed in the latest NFL playoff standings, the team had some additional news from Monday that is making waves on social media. As previously reported by the Inquisitr , the Seahawks acquired former All-Pro left tackle Duane Brown in exchange for cornerback Jeremy Lane and two future draft picks. It gives the Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson a huge weapon on the offensive line and certainly improves the team for a second-half run toward the 2018 NFL Playoffs.
As for the Dallas Cowboys, the team is still down at No. 9 in the NFC, losing out on tiebreakers to the Atlanta Falcons (4-3) and the Green Bay Packers (4-3). The Cowboys are just half a game behind the Panthers for the second NFC Wild Card spot, though, showing that recent success has helped the team a lot. Difficult opponents like the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons are coming up on the NFL schedule , but they also give the Cowboys an opportunity to catch the Panthers, Falcons, and Packers.
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