October has essentially come and gone on the NFL calendar, as the league prepares for the stretch run of games in November and December starting this week. The league will also hit the halfway point of the season this week,

The Detroit Lions were in the lead in the NFC entering Week 8 after beating the previously unbeaten Minnesota Vikings. Those Vikings opened this week with their second straight loss to the Los Angeles Rams and the Lions easily romped over the Titans on Sunday,

We're roughly halfway through the 2024 NFL season, so let's take a look at the current state of the AFC playoff race.

October has essentially come and gone on the NFL calendar, as the league prepares for the stretch run of games in November and December starting this week. The league will also hit the halfway point of the season this week,

The NFC North continues to be the powerhouse of the NFL through Week 7, the Chiefs continue to dominate, and the Jets still can't solve their issues.

The NFL is close to saying goodbye to October, with playoff races becoming the central focus around the league. Of course, the season isn't halfway over, but it's never too early to look at where teams stand.

At the midway point of the 2024 season, the Arizona Cardinals hold first place in the NFC West. It's still a close race for the division crown, but nobody expected the Cardinals to be here after eight weeks.