Current NFL playoff picture: How things look after Cowboys' win over Saints
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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
8-4, 1st in AFC South
- 8/13W 23-3
- 8/21W 34-3
- 8/28L 27-24
- 9/12L 38-13
- 9/19W 33-30
- 9/26W 25-16
- 10/3L 27-24
- 10/10W 37-19
- 10/18W 34-31
- 10/24W 27-3
- 10/31W 34-31
- 11/7W 28-16
- 11/14W 23-21
- 11/21L 22-13
- 11/28L 36-13
- 12/12h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 12/19
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/2
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2021 AFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 304 | 290 |
| Indianapolis | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 340 | 283 |
| Houston | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 164 | 292 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 173 | 283 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards213.423rd
Rushing Yards140.85th
Points For25.3Tied-12th
Points Against24.222nd
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(22) | Caleb Farley | CB | Virginia Tech |
| 2(21) | Dillon Radunz | OT | North Dakota State |
| 3(29) | Monty Rice | ILB | Georgia |
| 3(37) | Elijah Molden | CB | Washington |
| 4(4) | Dez Fitzpatrick | WR | Louisville |
| 4(30) | Rashad Weaver | DE | Pittsburgh |
| 6(21) | Racey McMath | WR | LSU |
| 6(31) | Brady Breeze | S | Oregon |