DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 20: Wilson brand footballs with the NFL logo are pictured during the game between the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns at Ford Field on November 20, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Here are the top 5 NFL teams heading into Saturday of Week 17!
Kansas City Chiefs:
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 13: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts as he takes the field before the AFC Wild Card Playoffs against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
They won again. The offense looked better than it has basically all season. They are the number one seed in the AFC playoffs, and although they lost to the Bills head-to-head this season in Buffalo, come playoff time in KC, do we really think anyone can beat them?
Buffalo Bills:
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 11: Quarterback Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills passes the ball for a Touchdown to Wide Receiver Stefon Diggs #14in the game between the Buffalo Bills vs the New York Jets on Monday Night Football at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images)
They seemed to have a letdown game at home against a bad team after playing two very tough road games. Still, they pulled it out against a division rival, and they will likely end the season as the 2 seed in the AFC.
Detroit Lions:
DETROIT, MI – JANUARY 21: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions drops back to pass during an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field on January 21, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
They bounced back from a tough loss to the Bills in week 15 and played great football against the Bears on the road in the cold. They have a huge Week 18 matchup against the Vikings looming. It is going to be a great matchup and could decide the winner of the NFC North and who gets the number one seed in the NFC.
Minnesota Vikings:
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – OCTOBER 20: Aaron Jones #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs for a touchdown in the first quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
They won a huge road game against a Seattle team that really needed a win, and they continue to surprise everyone. This team is 13-2 and have a chance to play for the division and NFC top seed come week 18.
Philadelphia Eagles:
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 29: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles takes the field against the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter in the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 29, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
They started well but really fell apart after Jalen Hurts left the game. You can blame the loss on that, but the Eagles lost because their defense let them down. Although they forced 5 turnovers, they also allowed over 30 points, including a TD in the final seconds.
