NFL Playoff Picture: Jets Hold the Fifth Seed in the Conference

Is it too early to look into playoff positioning? Probably, but the Jets haven’t made the playoffs in over a decade and haven’t had a winning record in seven years. Forgive me if I’m a bit hasty and start looking at the conference standings in October.

In the AFC East race, Miami’s loss to Minnesota gave the Jets sole possession of second place after their win in Green Bay. The Jets could have put Buffalo in first place if the Bills lost to the Chiefs. However, Josh Allen and co. emerged victorious. Meanwhile, New England’s win in Cleveland put the Patriots up 3-3. Miami currently has the tiebreak over the Pats from their head-to-head win earlier this season, leaving New England in last place for the moment.

1. Buffalo 5-1
2. NY Jets 4-2
3. Miami 3-3
4. New England 3-3

As for the AFC Playoffs picture, if the season ended today, the Jets would be there. The first four seeded places are reserved for the division winners. However, the Jets top the wild card standings and would be the fifth seed.

1. Buffalo 5-1
2. Kansas City 4-2
3. Tennessee 3-2
4. Baltimore 3-2
5. NY Jets 4-2
6. LA chargers 3-2
7. Indianapolis 3-2-1
8. Cincinnati 3-3
9. Miami 3-3
10. New England 3-3
11. Denver 2-3
12. Jacksonville 2-4
13. Cleveland 2-4
14. Pittsburgh 2-4
15. Houston 1-3-1
16. Las Vegas 1-4

There you have it. The Buffalo Bills are currently the only team in the conference with a better record than the Jets.

If the season ended today, the Jets would head to Baltimore for a Week 1 rematch with the Ravens.

Of course there is still enough football to play.