The Jacksonville Jaguars blew out the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and while the AFC playoff picture remains pretty similar, it is going to have implications down the line. The Chargers entered the day as the five seed with the Jaguars seventh, and that is still the case, but the Jags are a half-game behind the Chargers. Now Jacksonville has wins over two different wild card contenders in the Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs.
On Thursday, the New England Patriots won to take over the top spot in the conference from the Indianapolis Colts who are on a bye. The Pittsburgh Steelers on to maintain ownership of the AFC North for now.
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The Buffalo Bills won to move past the Chargers into fifth place in the conference as the top wild card team.
The Denver Broncos and Chiefs play in a big late afternoon game.
AFC playoff standings during Week 11
The Indianapolis Colts were on the bye and lost the top spot in the conference.
1. New England Patriots (9-2)
2. Indianapolis Colts (8-2, win over DEN)
3. Denver Broncos (8-2, loss to IND)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4)
5. Buffalo Bills (7-3, 4-2 AFC)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (7-4)
7. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4)
8. Kansas City Chiefs (5-4)
9. Houston Texans (5-5)
10. Baltimore Ravens (4-5)
11. Miami Dolphins (4-7)
12. Cincinnati Bengals (3-7)
13. Las Vegas Raiders (2-7)
14. Cleveland Browns (2-7)
15. New York Jets (2-8)
16. Tennessee Titans (1-9)
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AFC South standings after Week 11
The Colts are on the bye this week and couldn’t be caught, but the Jaguars still control their own destiny. The Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars to stay within striking distance of the Jaguars.
1. Indianapolis Colts (8-2)
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4)
3. Houston Texans (5-5)
4. Tennessee Titans (1-9)