The Jacksonville Jaguars lost on Sunday to fall to 4-3 on the season, but a tiebreaker keeps them in the seventh and final playoff spot following Week 7. They have a head-to-head win over the Kansas City Chiefs to hold on.
The Indianapolis Colts won to stay atop the AFC and AFC South at 6-1.
The New England Patriots won and stay in first place in the AFC East with the Bills on a bye. New England is second in the AFC right now.
The Denver Broncos and their improbably fourth-quarter flurry move up to 5-2 and third place in the AFC, knocking the Chargers back into the wild card race. The Bills and Chargers lead the Jaguars in the wild card.
AFC playoff standings during Week 7
The Bills and Ravens were on the bye this week.
1. Indianapolis Colts (6-1)
2. New England Patriots (5-2)
3. Denver Broncos (5-2)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
5. Buffalo Bills (4-2)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (4-3, 4-1 AFC)
7. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3, win over KC)
8. Kansas City Chiefs (4-3, loss to JAX)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)
10. Houston Texans (2-3)
11. Las Vegas Raiders (2-5)
12. Cleveland Browns (2-5)
13. Baltimore Ravens (1-5)
14. Miami Dolphins (1-6)
15. Tennessee Titans (1-6)
16. New York Jets (0-7)
AFC South standings during Week 7
The Indianapolis Colts trounced the AFC West-leading Los Angeles Chargers in the late afternoon window Sunday, keeping them tops in the AFC and WFC South.
The Jaguars stay in second place in the division while the Houston Texans are 2-3. Houston plays late-late on Monday night, but can’t overtake the Jags.
The Tennessee Titans lost to fall to 1-6.
1. Indianapolis Colts (5-1)
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3)
3. Houston Texans (2-3)
4. Tennessee Titans (1-6)