Let's update the Standings for all of the teams in the National Football League before we discuss Week 9. Find your favorite team(s):
--- AFC STANDINGS (as of: November 1, 2022) ---
AFC EAST: Buffalo (6-1). NYJ and MIA (5-3 each), NE (4-4)
AFC NORTH: Baltimore (5-3), CIN (4-4), CLE (3-5), PIT (2-6)
AFC SOUTH: Tennessee (5-2), IND (3-4-1), JAX (2-6), HOU (1-5-1)
AFC WEST: Kansas City (5-2), LAC (4-3), DEN (3-5), LV (2-5)
--- NFC STANDINGS (as of: November 1, 2022) ---
NFC EAST: Philadelphia (7-0), DAL and NYG (6-2), WAS (4-4)
NFC NORTH: Minnesota (6-1), GB and CHI (3-5 each), DET (1-6)
NFC SOUTH: Atlanta (4-4), TB and NO (3-5), CAR (2-6)
NFC WEST: Seattle (5-3), SF (4-4), LAR (3-4), ARI (3-5)
So as you can see, Philadelphia remains the only unbeaten team thus far. Houston and Detroit, meanwhile, are stuck on one win each as the doormats of their respective conferences. Teams struggling can still make at least a Wild Card run. Teams at the top still need to perform well to make it into the Playoffs. There's still a lot to be determined as of this point. Nobody's been officially eliminated yet, so keep playing hard!
From time to time, I like to assess my team(s). I invite you GTPlaneteers to do the same if you like. So here's my assessment of the Texans.
The 2022 Houston Texans had nothing expected of them- even including suffering their first-ever tie. A team with such potential and with a great head coach in Lovie Smith still is not getting the results they could be acheiving. Some say Davis Mills should be benched and let Jeff Driskel take over the offense at QB. Brandin Cooks and Dameon Pierce have been the bright spots on offense. The only things keeping them in games are the defense and special teams. There seems to be absolutely nothing to suggest the Texans are even trying to turn around their misfortunes. It is almost as if they are expected to lose every single remaining game, including their upcoming only prime time game as the Texans host the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. We already have a Houston-Philadelphia deal with the 2022 World Series, but this Houston-Philadelphia battle Thursday night is not going to be close until divine intervention or some sort of chicanery happens to lift the Texans past the Eagles. Next five for the Texans after Philadelphia: at Giants, Commanders, at Dolphins, Browns, and at Cowboys.
Some of Week 9 matches are as follows:
- MIA Dolphins at CHI Bears
- CAR Panthers at CIN Bengals
- GB Packers at DET Lions
- BUF Bills at NYJ Jets
- TEN TItans at KC Chiefs (SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
- BAL Ravens at NO Saints (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
Enjoy this week's games!