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AFC
|
Team |
Seed |
Record |
% |
Division |
AFC |
AFC Wins |
AFC Loss |
Next |
|
Broncos |
1 |
5-1 |
.833 |
1-0 |
3-0 |
KC, IND, NYJ |
None |
SD |
|
Colts |
2 |
5-2 |
..714 |
1-0 |
5-1 |
Bal, Ten, Cin, Hou, Jax |
Den |
@Pit |
|
Patriots |
3 |
5-2 |
.714 |
2-1 |
4-2 |
Buf, Cin, Oak, NYJ |
KC, Mia |
CHI |
|
Ravens |
4 |
5-2 |
.714 |
2-1 |
2-2 |
Pit, Cle, |
Cin, Ind |
@Cin |
|
Chargers |
5 |
5-2 |
.714 |
1-1 |
4-2 |
Buf, Jax, NYJ, Oak |
Hou, KC |
@Den |
|
Bengals |
6 |
3-2-1 |
.538 |
2-1 |
2-2 |
Bal, Ten |
Ind, NE |
BAL |
|
Steelers |
7 |
4-3 |
.571 |
1-2 |
3-2 |
Cle, Jax, Hou |
Bal, Cle |
IND |
|
8 |
4-3 |
..571 |
1-1 |
1-3 |
Mia |
SD, Hou, NE |
@NYJ |
The Broncos and Colts now sit atop the AFC as the #1 and #2 seeds respectively. The Patriots moved up to #3 seed while the Ravens moved into 4th position. The Ravens have very much been under the radar and have had some stellar defensive play through 7 weeks. The Chargers fall to 5th from #1 last week, and the Bengals who were #2 last week now sit on the precipice of an early season meltdown. The Steelers and Bills round out the teams on the outside looking in.
If the season ended today
The Broncos and Colts would each have a week off before the divisional round.
Game of the week
Without a doubt the game between the Broncos and Chargers is the best matchup of the week with leadership of the AFC West and the #1 seed on the line.
Precarious Position
Despite being the #3 seed, the Patriots will not have the services of Chandler Jones for the next month. During that time, the Patriot schedule toughens up significantly. For an already banged up team facing tougher competition, things could go very badly in a hurry.
Best position
Indianapolis is already atop it's division by two games early on. They should win it easily and will challenge for the 1 seed.
GO BRONCOS!!!