# NFL Week 9 Storylines: Are AFC’s Playoff Teams Already Locked In?

- Source: Forbes - Business
- Published: 2026-11-05T13:00:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johncassillo/2026/11/05/nfl-week-9-storylines-are-afcs-playoff-teams-already-locked-in/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/nfl-week-9-storylines-are-afc-s-playoff-teams-already-locked-in-f73a45/

What to make of the AFC's locked-in playoff field, how the Cowboys squandered the NFC East, and which teams need a quarterback?

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