NFL Week 10 Landscape: Trade Deadline Fallout and Second-Half Trends
As the NFL enters the second half of the season following a busy trade deadline, the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers lead the league at 7-1 while the Los Angeles Chargers search for their first win.
🧠AI AnalysisPhoto: The Athletic
Key points
- Bills and 49ers hold best records at 7-1
- Chargers enter Week 10 searching for first win at 0-8
- All four NFC North teams currently project into playoff position
The National Football League is officially past the trade deadline and deep into the second half of the campaign, highlighted by notable roster movements such as Kirk Cousins returning to the Minnesota Vikings, the Jacksonville Jaguars bolstering their defense for a potential championship push, and the Indianapolis Colts moving multiple assets.
Entering Week 10, the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers stand at the top of the league standings with matching 7-1 records, sharing status as Super Bowl co-favorites. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Chargers remain the lone winless franchise at 0-8 ahead of their Monday night matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.
The playoff picture is beginning to take shape across both conferences. In the NFC, a dominant North division currently projects to place all four of its teams into the postseason if the playoffs started immediately. The AFC presents a tightly contested race in the middle tier, featuring 10 teams holding records of 4-5 or better.
What to watch next: Action kicks off early on Sunday morning with an international matchup between the New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions in Munich, leading into a full slate of games and a Monday night conclusion.
Source The Athletic — nytimes.com/athletic/7776881/2026/11/15/nfl-picks-predictions-ats-w… ↗
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