Regardless of a main Malachi Corley flubbed landing, the New York Jets (3-6) saved their playoff possibilities on life assist with a victory on Thursday Evening Soccer. A beautiful Garrett Wilson landing was key in handing the Houston Texans (6-3) their first loss within the AFC this 12 months. They fall to the underside of the pack of the AFC division leaders, however it’s unlikely to impression their capacity to make the playoffs.
Right here is how the AFC Playoff Image was modified by the Jets’ win over the Texans.
AFC East standings after the Jets win in Week 9
The Jets have been in final place within the AFC East heading into this week, and the win vaults them into second place no less than in the meanwhile. Both the Miami Dolphins and/or New England Patriots would go them in the event that they win their Sunday video games.
The Buffalo Payments nonetheless maintain a commanding lead at 6-2 and will construct on that with a win over Miami this weekend. New York is within the awkward place of in all probability rooting for the Dolphins simply to present themselves an opportunity to ultimately win the division, particularly as a result of each the Dolphins and Jets have losses to the Payments already.
The place are the Jets within the AFC Wild Card race in Week 9?
The Jets getting to a few wins really strikes them up significantly. New York strikes from fifteenth to tenth within the convention at 3-6, simply behind the 3-5 Cincinnati Bengals. The Los Angeles Chargers maintain the ultimate playoff spot at the moment at 4-3.
The groups clumped at 2-6 proper now are the Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Patriots. If any of those groups win this weekend, they’d go the Jets as soon as once more. If the Bengals lose to the Raiders, New York would transfer forward of Cincinnati however the Raiders would go them.
The place are the Texans within the Week 9 AFC South divisional standings?
Even after the loss, the Texans are in a commanding place within the AFC South. At 6-3, they’re nonetheless two wins away from the Indianapolis Colts and swept Indy this season. The two-6 Jaguars and 1-6 Titans are distant ideas at this level.
The place are the Texans within the AFC Playoff Image?
Following the loss, Houston is now in final place among the many division leaders. That slots the Texans fourth proper now behind the two-loss Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Payments and the undefeated Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Pittsburgh is on a bye, so Houston can’t re-pass them this weekend, but when the Payments lose to the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo will slide again to fourth and Houston will transfer as much as third.
Week 9 AFC standings following Thursday Evening Soccer
Be aware: Within the standings beneath, solely the pertinent tiebreakers are listed.
1. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (7-0)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2, 4-1 AFC)
3. Buffalo Payments (6-2, 4-2 AFC)
4. Houston Texans (6-3)
5. Baltimore Ravens (5-3, 2-2 AFC)
6. Denver Broncos (5-3, 2-3 AFC)
7. Los Angeles Chargers (4-3)
8. Indianapolis Colts (4-4)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (3-5)
10. New York Jets (3-6)
11. Miami Dolphins (2-5)
12. Cleveland Browns (2-6, 2-2 AFC)
13. Las Vegas Raiders (2-6, 2-4 AFC, .438 power of victory)
14. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6, 2-4 AFC, .375 SOV, win over NEP)
15. New England Patriots (2-6, 2-4 AFC, .313 SOV, loss to JAX)
16. Tennessee Titans (1-6)
