AFC Playoff Picture heading into Week 13

The AFC playoff picture is clear at the top with the Patriots and Ravens but murky at the bottom with the Bills, Steelers, and Browns.

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AFC South

Houston Texans 7-4

The Texans are pulling a Texans so hard it will make your head spin. They got dominated by a very good team — the Ravens — and then came back with a solid but close win over a division contender — the Colts — which means the next step will be to blow a game to the Patriots at home. Wow, look at that.

Remaining Schedule: Patriots, Broncos, @Titans, @Bucs, Titans

Indianapolis Colts 6-5

The Colts may have enough to sneak into the playoffs, but they don’t have enough to do anything when they get there. They play in a loser leaves town match this week because if they don’t win they’ll finish 8-8 or 9-7.

Remaining Schedule: Titans, @Bucs, @Saints, Panthers, @Jaguars

Tennessee Titans 6-5

The Ryan Tannehill led Titans are back on the board. They probably won’t be here long. That’s a brutal stretch to end the season.

Remaining Schedule:  @Colts, @Raiders, Texans, Saints @Texans