With the Steelers win over Carolina on Thursday night, we’re one step closer to clinching the AFC North division crown and a first round bye in the playoffs. Here are the scenarios for the other AFC teams going into the action today:
12-2, at Buffalo
Current AFC East Division Leader
Clinch AFC East and #1 seed with:
– Win over Buffalo
– Jets loss to Chicago
11-4, Beat Carolina 27-3 (Thu)
Current AFC North Division Leader
Clinch AFC North and #2 seed with:
– Ravens loss to Cleveland
9-5, vs Tennessee
Current AFC West Division Leader
Clinch AFC West division with:
– Win over Tennessee AND San Diego loss or tie to Cincinnati
– Tie with Tennessee AND San Diego loss to Cincinnati
10-4, at Cleveland
Currently 2nd place AFC North
Clinch Playoff spot with:
– Win over Cleveland
– Kansas City loss to Tennessee AND Jacksonville loss to Washington or Indianapolis loss to Oakland
– San Diego loss to Cincinnati AND Jacksonville loss to Washington or Indianapolis loss to Oakland
10-4, at Chicago
Currently 2nd Place AFC East
Clinch Playoff spot with:
– Win over Chicago
– Jacksonville loss to Washington
– Indianapolis loss to Oakland
8-6, at Oakland
Current AFC South Leader
Can not clinch or be eliminated this week
8-6, vs Washington
Currently 2nd place in AFC South
Can not clinch or be eliminated this week
8-6, at Cincinnati
Currently 2nd place, AFC West
Eliminated from Wild Card Race with:
– Loss to Cincinnati
– NY Jets win over Chicago AND Baltimore win over Cleveland
Eliminated from AFC West Race with:
– Loss to Cincinnati AND Kansas City win over Tennessee
7-7, vs Indianapolis
Currently 3rd place, AFC West
Eliminated from Wild Card Race
Eliminated from AFC West Race with:
– Loss to Indianapolis
– Kansas City win over Tennessee
6-8, at Kansas City
Currently 3rd place AFC South
Eliminated from Wild Card Race
Eliminated from AFC South Race with:
– Loss to Kansas City
– Jacksonville win
– Indianapolis win
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