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.

Monday's win over the Buccaneers catapulted the Lions' playoff chances, and put Detroit in the mix for the NFC North. Detroit has losses to Green Bay and Kansas City and has a brutal schedule remaining, but the Lions are one of the more talented teams in the NFL .

Penalties can determine any game. Some teams – such as the Falcons, Rams and Seahawks – have used discipline to their advantage this season. Meanwhile, the narrative that Chiefs players get all the calls is incorrect.

The Arizona Cardinals are 2-5 and in last place in the NFC West, but the division otherwise has been competitive. Everyone else — the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams — are all 5-2, and the Niners lead the division.

The NFL MVP market is really starting to take shape as the season nears its halfway point, as Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, Josh Allen, Drake Maye and Matthe

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Check out our NFL Week 8 picks for the 13 NFL games this week, a week that begins with the Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football and ends with the Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.