AFC Standings
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2. New England Patriots (12-3; clinched playoff berth)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4; clinched playoff berth)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6)
Jacksonville clinched a playoff berth on Monday thanks to Indianapolis’ loss to San Francisco.
The Jaguars can close out the AFC South with wins over the Colts and Tennessee Titans in the next two weeks.
The Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers all need to win out to secure their divisional titles as well.
Denver faces the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18, while Pittsburgh takes on the Baltimore Ravens in its regular-season finale. Those are shaping up to be the most meaningful games of Week 18.
5. Los Angeles Chargers (11-4; clinched playoff berth)
6. Buffalo Bills (11-4; clinched playoff berth)
The Chargers and Bills locked in their playoff spots with the Colts’ loss.
Both teams have divisional title aspirations, but only the Chargers can pick up a head-to-head win against the team directly in front of them.
Buffalo needs help from either the Miami Dolphins or New York Jets against the Patriots to bring Drake Maye and Co. back level on record.
The Texans visit the Chargers in Week 17 and then host the Colts in Week 18. They need one win from those two games, or an Indianapolis loss in Week 17, to secure a playoff spot.
8. Indianapolis Colts (8-7)
9. Baltimore Ravens (7-8)
The Colts need to win out and receive help from the Chargers in Week 17 to have a shot at the postseason field through a wild-card berth.
Baltimore can only qualify for the postseason with the AFC North crown. The Ravens need to win out and have the Steelers lose both of their remaining games for that to happen.
10. Kansas City Chiefs (6-9)
12 Cincinnati Bengals (5-10)
14. Tennessee Titans (3-12)
15. Cleveland Browns (3-12)
16. Las Vegas Raiders (2-13)
