1. Denver Broncos – 12-3, First in AFC West, Clinched playoff berth (52% chance to win No. 1 seed, per Next Gen Stats)
2. New England Patriots – 11-3, First in AFC East, (30% chance to win No. 2 seed)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars – 11-4, First in AFC South, (32% chance to win No. 3 seed)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers – 9-6, First in AFC North, (70% chance to win No. 4 seed)
5. Los Angeles Chargers – 11-4, First AFC Wild Card, (24% chance to win No. 5 seed)
6. Buffalo Bills – 11-4, Second AFC Wild Card, (24% chance to win No. 6 seed)
7. Houston Texans – 10-5, Third AFC Wild Card, (52% chance to win No. 7 seed)
8. Indianapolis Colts – 8-6 (5% chance to make the playoffs)
9. Baltimore Ravens – 7-7 (30% chance to make the playoffs)
*Next Gen Stats percentages are as of 8:30 PM on 12/21
If The Playoffs Kicked Off Today …
1. Denver Broncos: First-Round Bye
7. Houston Texans at 2. New England Patriots
6. Buffalo Bills at 3. Jacksonville Jaguars
5. Los Angeles Chargers at 4. Pittsburgh Steelers