The Pittsburgh Steelers were going to stay in fourth place in the AFC no matter the outcome on Sunday. They were two games back of the rest of the division leaders and far enough in front of the rest of the AFC North where moving wasn’t in doubt. Still, a win has them well-positioned for the remaining playoff run.
Around the AFC, the New England Patriots won on Thursday to take over first place passing the idle Indianapolis Colts on their bye. Then the Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs to take the top spot from New England.
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In the wild card race, the Buffalo Bills leapt the Los Angeles Chargers. Buffalo won while the Chargers fell to the Jacksonville. All three AFC wild card teams held onto their position, but the numbers flipped.
The Houston Texans won to even their record at 5-5. They play Buffalo on Thursday. The Chiefs and Ravens are tied with the Texans on the outside looking in.
AFC playoff standings after Week 11
The Indianapolis Colts were on a bye.
The Las Vegas Raiders play on Monday night but it won’t impact the standings.
1. Denver Broncos (9-2, 6-2 AFC)
2. New England Patriots (9-2, 5-2 AFC)
3. Indianapolis Colts (8-2, win over DEN)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4)
5. Buffalo Bills (7-3)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (7-4)
7. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4)
8. Houston Texans (5-5, 4-2 AFC)
9. Kansas City Chiefs (5-5, 2-4 AFC, win over BAL)
10. Baltimore Ravens (5-5, 3-3 AFC, loss to KC)
11. Miami Dolphins (4-7)
12. Cincinnati Bengals (3-7)
13. Las Vegas Raiders (2-7)
14. New York Jets (2-8)
15. Cleveland Browns (2-8)
16. Tennessee Titans (1-9)
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AFC North standings during Week 11
The Baltimore Ravens won on Sunday to stay one game back of the Steelers. It is going to come down to the wire in the AFC North.
1. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4)
2. Baltimore Ravens (5-5)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (3-7)
4. Cleveland Browns (2-8)
