In the NFC, five teams have playoff chances that are close to a coin flip depending on this week's outcomes. And each can significantly improve their postseason hopes, according to Next Gen Stats. In the AFC, the Denver Broncos sit alone with a 65% chance. Six other teams have a 88% chance or better.

So, outside of the jockeying between Pittsburgh and Baltimore in the AFC North, that puts a major emphasis on the three wild-card spots that are currently up for grabs. Below, we'

On Wednesday, the NFL announced the players of the week for the AFC and NFC in Week 12. AFC Offense: Tua Tagovailoa, Miami

The Indianapolis Colts aren't in the AFC playoff picture right now, but they have opportunities to help themselves.

Week 12 of the NFL came and went with some outstanding football being played. This brilliant week ended with John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens defeating his brother Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football.

The Chargers fell to 7-4 after losing to the Ravens on Monday night. After Week 12, let's see where Los Angeles stands in NFL power rankings: USA Today: 13 (Previous: 11) "Detractors who might want to label them the Hoosiers of the NFL are eating no crow.

The Cincinnati Bengals were the only idle team this week in the AFC North with the other three teams in action. The Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers squared off on a cold Thursday night, while head coach of the Baltimore Ravens,

Week 13 of the NFL season already has playoff implications in the AFC. Despite six more weeks left in the 2024 season, two teams in the AFC can clinch playoff spots this weekend. Neither of those two teams is the Pittsburgh Steelers.