AFC Playoff Picture: Jacksonville Jaguars’ win over Chargers is huge in wild card race

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. Then the Denver Broncos took the top spot from New England with their Sunday afternoon win over the Chiefs. The Pittsburgh Steelers on to maintain ownership of the AFC North for now.

The Buffalo Bills won to move past the Chargers into fifth place in the conference as the top wild card team.

A chunk of 5-5 teams are knocking on the door with the Houston Texans, kansas City Chiefs, and Baltimore Ravens all on the outside looking in.

AFC playoff standings after Week 11

The Indianapolis Colts were on the bye and lost the top spot in the conference.

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)

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)