University of Georgia football player Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy, a staff member for the program, were killed in a vehicle accident early Sunday, just hours after the school celebrated its recent national championship with a parade.
The big picture: The University of Georgia Athletic Association announced Willock's and LeCroy's deaths in a statement Sunday, saying two others members of the football program were injured in the accident but were in stable condition.
The NFL's standings dramatically changed throughout the regular season — with the nine teams charted above in playoff purgatory for much of the year, according to FiveThirtyEight's odds.
The big picture: Many top teams — including the reigning champion Los Angeles Rams — saw their playoff window collapse as the season progressed.