AFC Playoff Picture: Week 16 Outlook

The NFL live crucial moments in the race to reach the postseason heading to Super Bowl LX that will be disputed in the Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers in Californiathis coming Sunday, February 8, 2026; and there are only 2 weeks left to play in the regular season calendar.

Until this moment in the American Conferencelos Denver Broncos They remain at the top and with the first seed with a record of 12-3, in addition, They were the first classified no matter what happened in the last two weeks in the AFC; los New England Patriots With a 12-3 record, they remain in the second place and after defeating the Ravens they also achieved qualification.

This is how the AFC postseason teams would look if the season ended today

Until the Week 16the different divisional leaders are:

  1. Denver Broncos (12-3) | AFC West
  2. New England Patriots (12-3) | AFC It is
  3. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4) | AFC On
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) | AFC North

If the season ended today, the teams that would complete the tickets for the Wild Card son Los Angeles Chargers (11-4), Buffalo Bills (11-4), and the Houston Texans (10-5).

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The teams that have been left without any aspiration are: Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders y Tennessee Titans.

Leaders
Divisionales
Posts of
Wild Card
In the fight
1 – Denver Broncos
(12-3) |
AFC West
(CLASSIFIED)
5 – Los Angeles Chargers
(11-4) |
AFC West
(CLASSIFIED)
8 – Indianapolis Colts
(8-7) |
AFC On
2 – New England Patriots
(12-3) |
AFC It is
(CLASSIFIED)
6 – Buffalo Bills
(11-4) |
AFC It is
(CLASSIFIED)
9 – Baltimore Ravens
(7-8) |
AFC North
3 – Jacksonville Jaguars
(11-4) |
AFC On
(CLASSIFIED)
7 – Houston Texans
(10-5) |
AFC On
4 – Pittsburgh Steelers
(9-6) |
AFC North

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Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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