AFC Playoffs - The big picture

by James on December 16th, 2007

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Let’s take a look at the AFC playoff picture.

AFC PLAYOFF PICTURE
1. New England Patriots (13-0) – Have clinched AFC East and first-round bye, and can clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs in Week 15.

2. Indianapolis Colts (11-2) – Can clinch AFC South and first-round bye.

3. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-4) – Can clinch playoff berth and AFC North.

4. San Diego Chargers (8-5) – Lead AFC West by 2½ games over Denver and can clinch division with win or tie Sunday.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4) – Are a game up on the Browns for the fifth seed and can clinch a playoff spot.

6. Cleveland Browns (8-5) – Are a game up on the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans, and can clinch a playoff spot.

Here are the current first-round matchups in the AFC:

Cleveland at Pittsburgh
Jacksonville at San Diego

First-round byes: New England and Indianapolis

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