With three games left in the NFL regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to hang onto the final spot in the AFC playoffs. Pittsburgh is 7-1 in their last eight games left.
The AFC playoff picture is starting to round out with five teams officially eliminated and two teams clinching spots in Week 14. Here are the current AFC playoff standings.
1-Baltimore Ravens
2-New England Patriots
3-Kansas City Chiefs
4-Houston Texans
5-Buffalo Bills
6-Pittsburgh Steelers.
If the playoffs started tomorrow, these would be the matchups.
No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. No. 3 Kansas City Chiefs
No. 5 Buffalo Bills vs. No. 4 Houston Texans
Bye: No. 1 Baltimore Ravens & No. 2 New England Patriots
Just behind the Steelers in the AFC are the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee is also 8-5, meaning there is no margin for error with Pittsburgh. The Steelers still have the Bills, Jets and Ravens. The Titans have the Texans, Saints and Texans again to round out the year.
One spot where the schedule could favor Pittsburgh is with the Ravens. Baltimore has the Browns and Jets before their season finale with Pittsburgh. If they win those two, they might have nothing to play for in that final game. The Steelers are likely going to be playing for their lives and might be doing it against Ravens backups.
