What to know: The Bengals are currently in the playoff picture after beating the Vikings on Saturday. They sit two games out of the AFC North lead and are up one game over the final wild card spot. Despite being tied for first in the AFC South, the Jaguars own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Texans and Colts. What to know: The Jaguars are still the No. Bengals, at Chargers Jacksonville Jaguars 3 seed, two games back of the Ravens for the top spot. What to know: The Chiefs lead the AFC West by two games over the Broncos after their win over the Patriots. The Dolphins play the Ravens in Week 17 and clinch the No. 2 seed in the AFC, and will remain there thanks to the Ravens' win Sunday night. What to know: Miami entered Week 15 as the No. What to know: The Ravens are up two games in the AFC North and are the No.
Here's a breakdown of the current standings and what each contender is facing with Week 15 in the books. Below, the tiebreakers for each team will be explained. The playoff standings are so crazy, we'll be switching to a conference format rather than divisions from this point forward. The AFC entered Week 15 with 11 teams boasting winning records and six with 7-6 records, the most for a single conference through Week 14 since 1970. The NFL playoff races are as wild and confusing as ever, making the homestretch of the season one we'll likely remember.
