November 27, 2024

AFC playoff picture: Bills, Chiefs remain top teams in standings after NFL Week 14

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Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson (90) celebrates making a sack against the New York Jets. © Mark Konezny, USA TODAY Sports Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson (90) celebrates making a sack against the New York Jets.

Week 14 is nearly complete, and the NFL playoff picture beginning to gain more focus.

More specifically, looking at the AFC race: the Buffalo Bills remain in the No. 1 spot after defeating the New York Jets on Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs are in position for the No. 2 seed after another win over the division-rival Denver Broncos.

The Baltimore Ravens remain atop the AFC North by virtue of a tiebreaker over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Tennessee Titans are in first place in the conference’s worst division. The Bengals, Miami Dolphins and Jets round out the AFC’s wild-card spots. 

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Here are the AFC playoff standings:

1. Buffalo Bills (10-3), AFC East leaders.

Remaining schedule: vs. Dolphins, at Bears, at Bengals, vs. Patriots

2. Kansas City Chiefs (10-3), AFC West leaders.

Remaining schedule: at Texans, vs. Seahawks, vs. Broncos, at Raiders

3. Baltimore Ravens (9-4), AFC North leaders.

Remaining schedule: at Browns, vs. Falcons, vs. Steelers, at Bengals

4. Tennessee Titans (7-6), AFC South leaders.

Remaining schedule: at Chargers, vs. Texans, vs. Cowboys, at Jaguars

5. Cincinnati Bengals (9-4), wild card No. 1.

Remaining schedule: at Buccaneers, at Patriots, vs. Bills, vs. Ravens

6. Miami Dolphins (8-4), wild card No. 2.

Remaining schedule: at Chargers, at Bills, vs. Packers, at Patriots, vs. Jets

7. New York Jets (7-6), wild card No. 3.

Remaining schedule: vs. Lions, vs. Jaguars, at Seahawks, at Dolphins

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: AFC playoff picture: Bills, Chiefs remain top teams in standings after NFL Week 14

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