Week 13 is in the books. With five weeks left in the 2024 NFL season, the AFC playoff picture is nearly crystalline. With the Broncos' victory in a thrilling "Monday Night Football" game against the Browns, seven AFC teams have a playoff likelihood over 75%, according to ESPN's Football Power Index projections. The NFC is not so clear, as divisional races continue in the West and South. But at least we know what conference to pay attention to in December.
Every Tuesday, I'll spin the previous week of NFL football forward, looking at what the biggest storylines mean and what comes next.