Seven takeaways from Week 13 of the NFL

As a jam-packed week 13 of the NFL comes to a close, we were gifted with lots of great games, including many surprises, as well as big playoff implications for many teams. Here are the top seven takeaways from this week's action. The Bears are legit Even though the Chicago Bears started the season 8-3, many people were sceptical about how good they actually were due to most of their wins coming against easier opponents or coming in a close game, but the Bears shut this all down with their performance this week. They were able to secure a 24-15 victory against the Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles. This win was also away from home, which makes it more impressive. Ben Johnson has really turned this team into a playoff contender, starting with the running game. The defence also ranks as the team that has forced the most turnovers, while their offence sits at fourth for the least amount of turnovers. The Bears now sit at the top of the NFC with their 9-3 record, and after their win against the Eagles, we now know they are legit. http://gty.im/2248945307 The Niners are in a perfect position for a playoff push After an injury-riddled start to the year, the San Francisco 49ers have now put themselves in a terrific position to make a Super Bowl push. Now sitting at 9-4 on the season, they are only one game behind the Bears for the top of the NFC. It seems they have been quietly banking on the wins while they wait for their best players to return from injury. Now with Purdy and Kittle back, along with the play of Christian McCaffrey, they are becoming one of the scarier teams in the league. Coach Kyle Shanahan has his team in the spot he wants them in. http://gty.im/2249225110 The Cowboys have a serious chance to make the playoffs The Dallas Cowboys have now won three games in a row and are putting themselves in the running for a late-season playoff push. In their last four games to finish the year, the Cowboys face the Vikings, the Chargers at home and then the Commanders and the Giants away. All four games are winnable with their offensive power. This would put them at a record of 10-5-1, which gives them either a chance to win the division or sneak into the wildcard position. http://gty.im/2248801704 The Jags are the new kings of the AFC South After a dominant win in week 13, along with a Colts loss, the Jacksonville Jaguars now sit at the top of the AFC South. The Jags hold their own fate to whether they are the actual kings of the south, they face the Colts twice to end the season with one of the matchups in week 14. Liam Coohen and his squad are looking to get back into the playoffs while becoming the Kings of the AFC South again. http://gty.im/2249228805 The Chiefs are in serious contention of missing the playoffs After a loss to the Dallas Cowboys this week, the Chiefs are in serious strife to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Currently with a record of 6-6, it seems it will be too hard for them to win the division with how good the Broncos have been. So it seems the only way is through the wildcard. With five games to go, they face the Broncos, Chargers, Texans, Titans, and Raiders. They might have to win every single one of those games to make an appearance in the playoffs. http://gty.im/2248801799 Seattle's defence is the key to them winning a Super Bowl. Mike Macdonald and his Seahawks have an amazing record at 9-3, which is thanks to the play of Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but the defence will be the key to winning a Super Bowl in 2026. After shutting out the Vikings in week 13, the Seahawks' defence is showing its championship-level calibre. If this defence can produce in the playoffs, they will be one of the favourites to take out the championship. http://gty.im/2249242580 The Bengals can win the division Joe Burrow returned in week 13 against division rivals the Ravens, and he showed why fans of the Bengals should be optimistic about winning their division. They currently sit two games behind the Ravens and Steelers with five weeks left. Their opponents are the Bills, Ravens, Cardinals, Dolphins and Browns. If they can win four out of five, they have every chance to overtake and win their division. The big matchup will be week 15 when they face the Ravens at home. http://gty.im/2248811272

Seven takeaways from Week 13 of the NFL

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