2024 NFL playoff picture, standings: Ravens tie Steelers in AFC North, Chiefs set to lock up No. 1 seed

The AFC playoff picture is starting to become clearer, as the field is close to being set. The Los Angeles Chargers took away the Denver Broncos locking up a playoff berth, while hurting the chances of the other AFC teams that are mathematically in the hunt. 

The Baltimore Ravens are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the AFC North lead after their win Saturday, but Pittsburgh still holds the tiebreaker by virtue of having a better conference record. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs are a win away from locking up home-field advantage (or a Buffalo Bills loss Sunday). 

The NFC games begin on this Sunday in Week 16, with an exciting race for home-field advantage going on. 

Below is a breakdown of the conference standings with some Week 16 games completed: 

AFC playoff picture

1

y – Chiefs

14

1

0

.933

2

y – Bills

11

3

0

.786

3 x – Steelers

10

5

0

.667

4 y – Texans

9

6

0

.600

5 x- Ravens1050.6436Chargers960.6007Broncos960.6008 Colts680.4299 Dolphins 680.42910 Bengals680.429
11e – Jets4100.28612e – Browns3110.21413e – Jaguars3110.21414e – Titans3110.21415e – Patriots3110.21416e – Raiders2120.142

y — clinched division
x — clinched playoff berth
e — eliminated from playoffs 

1. Kansas City Chiefs (14-1)

The Chiefs are up two games over the Bills for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. A Bills loss in Week 16 or a Chiefs win on Christmas would give Kansas City home-field advantage in the conference. 

Remaining schedule: at Steelers, at Broncos

2. Buffalo Bills (11-3)

Buffalo trails Kansas City by two games for home-field advantage, but has the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Bills have one of the easiest schedules the rest of the way. 

Remaining schedule: vs. Patriots, vs. Jets, at Patriots

3. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5)

The playoff-bound Steelers are tied with the Ravens in the AFC North,…

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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2024-12-22 17:23:00

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