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2026 NFL Playoff Picture, Bracket After Week 9
The NFL season has hit the halfway mark, and Week 9 shook up the playoff race in both conferences. The Buffalo Bills maintained their stranglehold on the top spot in the AFC.
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The NFL reached its midway point after Week 9, reshaping the playoff landscape in both conferences. The Buffalo Bills kept their firm grip on the AFC’s top seed. In the NFC, the Minnesota Vikings fell to Buffalo, dropping them from first place in the North. Consequently, the Chicago Bears moved into the No. 2 seed, now trailing only the San Francisco 49ers.
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