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1. New England Patriots (10-1): The Patriots dropped their first loss of the season to AFC rival Denver on Sunday night but that loss paled in comparison to the one involving tight end Rob Gronkowski. Gronkowki left on a cart with a right knee injury in the fourth quarter. New England has an uncanny ability to overcome adversity but overcoming the loss of Gronkowski, not to mention the defeat to Denver, will be its biggest test yet in 2015.
2. Cincinnati Bengals (9-2): The Bengals ended their two-game losing streak with the perfect tonic: a St. Louis Rams team that is in a downward spiral. A 31-7 blowout win should help Cincinnati get back on track.
3. Denver Broncos (9-2): Whether or not Brock Osweiler is the Broncos' long-term solution at quarterback is of little importance right now. Osweiler proved that no moment is too big for him in leading a late 83-yard scoring drive to set the stage for a huge win against New England in overtime on Sunday night.
4. Indianapolis Colts (6-5): As coach Chuck Pagano continues to make a case to hang on to his job, the Colts continue to keep their grip on the AFC South Division lead with a 25-12 win against previously surging Tampa Bay. That’s three consecutive wins for a team without Andrew Luck and four in a row as the starter for ageless wonder Matt Hasselbeck.
5. Kansas City Chiefs (6-5): The Chiefs continued to roll, posting their fifth straight win Sunday at home against fellow AFC wild-card contender Buffalo. Equipped with a cotton-soft schedule the rest of the way, Kansas City is in prime position to lock up a postseason bid down the stretch as it holds tiebreakers over most of their closest competitors.
6. Houston Texans (6-5): Aside from the Chiefs and the undefeated Panthers and Patriots, the Texans might be the league’s hottest team with four consecutive wins, including Sunday’s 24-6 thumping of New Orleans. The Texans hold tiebreakers over the Jets and Steelers to stake their claim to this spot at the moment.
Best projected matchup: Broncos vs. Texans -- While nobody would be fired up to see Osweiler vs. Brian Hoyer, seeing both defenses get after those two would offer plenty of entertainment. Plus, anything that involves J.J. Watt playing football is always worth watching.
On the rise: Texans (6-5) -- The Colts are fending off the Texans for now and the schedule toughens the next two weeks with games at Buffalo and at home against New England. But Houston is going to be heard from in the AFC South and wild-card race before it’s all over.
On the decline: Buffalo Bills (5-6) – Two weeks in a row, the Bills have had an opportunity to put themselves in position to make a statement about their standing in the AFC chase. Two weeks in a row, the statement has read something like “not ready for prime time.” The schedule is favorable the rest of the way, but the Bills need to start beating teams that are also in the mix, starting next Sunday against Houston.
AFC Playoff Picture Week 12:
New England Patriots - 10-0 - BYE
Cincinnati Bengals - 9-2 - BYE
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3. Denver Broncos - 8-2
6. Houston Texans - 6-5
4. Indianapolis Colts - 6-5
5. Kansas City Chiefs - 6-5
In the hunt:
New York Jets - 6-5
Pittsburgh Steelers - 6-5
Oakland Raiders - 5-6
Buffalo Bills - 5-6
Jacksonville Jaguars - 4-7
Miami Dolphins - 4-7
Toughts, if we lose the Colts game, we are out. For shame we have too much talent.
Footnote *** If our record is the same as the Jets, they have the edge in confernce games won.
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...elers-loss-in-week-12-bumps-them-from-playoff
1. New England Patriots (10-1): The Patriots dropped their first loss of the season to AFC rival Denver on Sunday night but that loss paled in comparison to the one involving tight end Rob Gronkowski. Gronkowki left on a cart with a right knee injury in the fourth quarter. New England has an uncanny ability to overcome adversity but overcoming the loss of Gronkowski, not to mention the defeat to Denver, will be its biggest test yet in 2015.
2. Cincinnati Bengals (9-2): The Bengals ended their two-game losing streak with the perfect tonic: a St. Louis Rams team that is in a downward spiral. A 31-7 blowout win should help Cincinnati get back on track.
3. Denver Broncos (9-2): Whether or not Brock Osweiler is the Broncos' long-term solution at quarterback is of little importance right now. Osweiler proved that no moment is too big for him in leading a late 83-yard scoring drive to set the stage for a huge win against New England in overtime on Sunday night.
4. Indianapolis Colts (6-5): As coach Chuck Pagano continues to make a case to hang on to his job, the Colts continue to keep their grip on the AFC South Division lead with a 25-12 win against previously surging Tampa Bay. That’s three consecutive wins for a team without Andrew Luck and four in a row as the starter for ageless wonder Matt Hasselbeck.
5. Kansas City Chiefs (6-5): The Chiefs continued to roll, posting their fifth straight win Sunday at home against fellow AFC wild-card contender Buffalo. Equipped with a cotton-soft schedule the rest of the way, Kansas City is in prime position to lock up a postseason bid down the stretch as it holds tiebreakers over most of their closest competitors.
6. Houston Texans (6-5): Aside from the Chiefs and the undefeated Panthers and Patriots, the Texans might be the league’s hottest team with four consecutive wins, including Sunday’s 24-6 thumping of New Orleans. The Texans hold tiebreakers over the Jets and Steelers to stake their claim to this spot at the moment.
Best projected matchup: Broncos vs. Texans -- While nobody would be fired up to see Osweiler vs. Brian Hoyer, seeing both defenses get after those two would offer plenty of entertainment. Plus, anything that involves J.J. Watt playing football is always worth watching.
On the rise: Texans (6-5) -- The Colts are fending off the Texans for now and the schedule toughens the next two weeks with games at Buffalo and at home against New England. But Houston is going to be heard from in the AFC South and wild-card race before it’s all over.
On the decline: Buffalo Bills (5-6) – Two weeks in a row, the Bills have had an opportunity to put themselves in position to make a statement about their standing in the AFC chase. Two weeks in a row, the statement has read something like “not ready for prime time.” The schedule is favorable the rest of the way, but the Bills need to start beating teams that are also in the mix, starting next Sunday against Houston.
AFC Playoff Picture Week 12:
New England Patriots - 10-0 - BYE
Cincinnati Bengals - 9-2 - BYE
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3. Denver Broncos - 8-2
6. Houston Texans - 6-5
4. Indianapolis Colts - 6-5
5. Kansas City Chiefs - 6-5
In the hunt:
New York Jets - 6-5
Pittsburgh Steelers - 6-5
Oakland Raiders - 5-6
Buffalo Bills - 5-6
Jacksonville Jaguars - 4-7
Miami Dolphins - 4-7
Toughts, if we lose the Colts game, we are out. For shame we have too much talent.
Footnote *** If our record is the same as the Jets, they have the edge in confernce games won.
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...elers-loss-in-week-12-bumps-them-from-playoff
