The NFL season midpoint is underway and several teams are trying to reverse their fate. Here are the risers and fallers from the USA TODAY Sports staff:
Published 2:02 PM EDT Nov 2, 2019While the 8-0 New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers have already established themselves as front-runners for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, the picture is decidedly murkier throughout the league, as the AFC East is the only division in which the leader is up by more than two games.
But the biggest reason the Eagles will have a better second half is their schedule. All but three of their remaining eight games are at home, and two of those road games are against Miami and the Giants. Speaking of bad teams, only three of the Eagles’ remaining opponents – New England, Seattle and Dallas – have winning records.Now the Cincinnati Bengals on the other hand …
The only saving grace is that the Bengals play the New York Jets in Week 13 and the Miami Dolphins in Week 16. Given those teams are equally hapless, or even more so in the case of the Dolphins, the Bengals just might avoid an oh-fer season.Just one? Asking for a friend. That being the case, I'm seeing Buffalo to tumble and Philly to rise. Here's why: The Bills would be in the tournament if the playoffs started today. Unfortunately for Buffalo, November is not January.
The Jacksonville Jaguars won’t win the AFC South, but they’ll claw their way up to an AFC wild-card berth. The question is whether the $30 million quarterback or the $685,000 one—or both—will lead that climb. Since Nick Foles broke his collar bone in Week 1, Jacksonville has discovered it has not one but two highly capable NFL quarterbacks on its roster. Gardner Minshew has thrown 13 touchdowns to 2 interceptions, also proving he can threaten with his feet.
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