The New York Jets likely took the Cincinnati Bengals out of the AFC North hunt with their upset win. The Dallas Cowboys' playoff chances took a massive hit with their loss to the Denver Broncos, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers appear to be cruising toward their fifth straight NFC South title.

At the midway point of the 2025 NFL season, the contenders have begun to separate themselves from the pretenders, giving fans a look at the teams that will realistically compete for the Lombardi Trophy in February.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/cowboys as Cowboy Roundup: Updated NFC East standings, Defense hits all-time NFL record low. Happy Tuesday, Dallas Cowboys Nation. We've now officially had time to digest the Week 8 debacle against the Denver Broncos that brought all of the team's hype and momentum to an abrupt stop.

The NFC West didn't change at all in terms of standings in Week 6. The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams won, while the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals lost, but the standings remained the same.

At the midway point of the 2025 NFL season, the Eagles are currently the 2nd seed and behind the Packers with their Week 10 matchup looming

NFL Research spotlights the best nuggets from each slate of games. Here are the most eye-popping statistical accomplishments from Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season.

The NFC West didn't see their Week 7 action end until late Monday night, as the Seattle Seahawks played the final game of the week against the Houston Texans. Nothing changed in the standings, as three of the teams won their games, while the Arizona Cardinals lost their fifth consecutive game and remained in last place.

The NFL standings are one giant, beautiful mess. Nearly one-third of the 32 teams have a realistic shot at the first overall pick. Another dozen teams look like bona fide Super Bowl contenders, and the others are in that “mushy middle” where the season could break either way.