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NFL playoffs 2016: AFC Playoff Picture-Week 14

By Brad Berreman

Dec 4, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) gestures during a NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Bills 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) gestures during a NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Bills 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Week 13 will end on Monday night, so let’s look at the AFC playoff picture for Week 14.

An AFC matchup ends Week 13 of the 2016 NFL regular season schedule, as the New York Jets will welcome the Indianapolis Colts. Looking toward Week 14, let’s take a look at the shape of the AFC Playoff picture.

As with the NFC playoff picture I did for Week 14, the division leaders will start things off.

AFC West: Oakland Raiders (10-2)- The Raiders are the current No. 1 seed in the AFC, based on a better win percentage against common opponents than the New England Patriots.

AFC East: New England Patriots (10-2)- The Patriots are three games up in the AFC East, and they could clinch yet another division title by the time Week 14 is over. The road to winning the AFC may again go through Foxboro.

AFC North: Baltimore Ravens (7-5)- A head-to-head win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9, and a 7-2 in-conference record, gives Baltimore the AFC North lead right now. The Ravens could be a tough out in the playoffs, if they can remain in line to make it.

AFC South: Houston Texans (6-6)- Houston has an unblemished 3-0 record in the AFC South, which puts them atop the most mediocre division in the NFL right now. If only by default, the Texans may win a second straight division title this year.

Other AFC Playoff Contenders: Kansas City Chiefs (9-3), Denver Broncos (8-4), Miami Dolphins (7-5), Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5), Tennessee Titans (6-6), Buffalo Bills (6-6), Indianapolis Colts (5-6), San Diego Chargers (5-7)

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Here are the key games in the AFC playoff picture for Week 14.

Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs-8:25 p.m. ET (Thursday night)
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts-1 p.m ET
Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills-1 p.m ET
Denver Broncos at Tennessee Titans-1 p.m. ET
Arizona Cardinals at Miami Dolphins- 1 p.m ET
San Diego Chargers at Carolina Panthers-1 p.m ET
Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots- 8:30 p.m. ET (Monday night)

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