1. x-Denver Broncos (12-2, AFC West; +800 odds to win the Super Bowl)
2. New England Patriots (11-3, AFC East; +1300)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4, AFC South; +1700)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6, AFC North; +9000)
The Broncos became the first AFC team to clinch a spot in the postseason with their win over Green Bay Sunday afternoon. New England could have joined Sean Payton’s crew, and wrapped up the AFC East title, with a victory over Buffalo, but the team fell short as Josh Allen and the Bills stormed back to take the lead and win the game.
5. Los Angeles Chargers (10-4; +2200)
6. Buffalo Bills (10-4; +850)
7. Houston Texans (9-5; +1100)
All three AFC Wild Card teams earned significant victories in Week 15, but it is the Chargers who sit in the five spot following a three-point win that eliminated the Kansas City Chiefs from playoff contention for the first time since 2015.
They get the nod over the Bills for that top spot thanks to a better conference record. Each team plays AFC competition twice more before the end of the season, though, with Los Angeles battling the seventh-seeded Texans in an important December 27 match-up.
8. Indianapolis Colts (8-6; +15000)
9. Baltimore Ravens (7-7; +2800)
10. Miami Dolphins (6-7; +100000)
The Miami Dolphins are a long shot to make the postseason but their impact could be felt Monday night if they can manage to upset the Pittsburgh Steelers. That would open the door for the Ravens to take the lead in the AFC North and battle back from an improbably bad start to the season.
11. Kansas City Chiefs (6-8)
12. Cincinnati Bengals (4-10)
14. Cleveland Browns (3-11)
15. Tennessee Titans (2-12)
16. Las Vegas Raiders (2-12)
x – indicates clinched playoffs
