The Numbers Are Getting Hard to Ignore: Two Entire NFL Divisions Are Above .500 Right Now

You’re not gonna believe this, but we’re through Week 7 in the NFL and something absolutely wild just happened. For the first time ever, *every single team* in two whole divisions is rocking a winning record. Seriously, every squad in the AFC North and NFC North is above .500. This isn’t just a good start, folks, this is unprecedented territory in league history.

Forget everything you thought you knew about stacked divisions. The AFC North is an absolute gauntlet right now, and nobody in the league has an answer for it. The Browns are leading the charge at 5-2, holding that top spot because they’ve got the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Steelers, who are also sitting pretty at 5-2. Then you’ve got the Bengals at a solid 4-2, and even the Ravens, who are 4-3, are above the .500 mark. If the playoffs kicked off today, this division would basically swallow the AFC bracket whole. The Browns would snag the No. 3 seed, the Steelers would roll in as the No. 6 seed, and the Bengals would grab the No. 7 seed. The only team *out* would be the Ravens, but come on, a 4-3 team being left out? That’s how insanely competitive this division is right now.

And if you thought the AFC North was intense, take a look at the NFC North. These guys are bringing the heat, too! The Minnesota Vikings are the undisputed kings of the NFC right now, sitting at a pristine 6-0, the only undefeated team left in the conference. But they’re not alone in winning; not even close. The Bears are right behind them in second place at 5-2, followed by the Detroit Lions at 4-2. Even the Packers, who are 4-3, are above .500. It’s truly wild. If the playoffs started today, the Vikings would absolutely own the No. 1 seed, and get this: the other three teams would all be wild cards! The Bears would secure the No. 5 seed, the Lions the No. 6, and the Packers would grab the No. 7 seed, just like they’ve done the last three years. Imagine an entire division showing up to the postseason party!

We’re still a long way from the playoffs, but man, if these divisions keep this up, the biggest games down the stretch are gonna be absolutely bonkers. Keep your eyes glued to the North, folks, because this is just getting started!

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From the source Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.