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Patriots, Colts, and Broncos Lead Tight AFC Playoff Race in Week 11
17 Nov
Summary
- Patriots win 8th straight game, hold top AFC seed
- Colts and Broncos battle for 2nd seed, Chargers in wild card spot
- Steelers lead tight AFC North, Bills and Jaguars also in playoff position
With the 2025 NFL regular season nearing its conclusion, the playoff picture is taking shape in both the AFC and NFC. As of November 17th, the New England Patriots have emerged as the top team in the AFC, having won 8 consecutive games to claim the division lead and the conference's top seed.
Close behind the Patriots are the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, who are jockeying for the 2nd seed. The Colts, on a Week 11 bye, hold an 8-2 record and a strong conference record, while the Broncos have the same 8-2 mark but hold the tiebreaker with a better division record. The Los Angeles Chargers round out the current AFC wild card spots, sitting at 7-3 and 1.5 games behind the Broncos.
In the tight AFC North, the Pittsburgh Steelers lead the division at 5-4, but the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals remain in the hunt. The Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars also hold wild card positions in the AFC as of Week 11.
The NFC race is equally competitive, with the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks leading their respective divisions. The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers also sit atop their divisions, while the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears hold wild card spots. With several key divisional matchups on the horizon, the playoff picture is sure to continue evolving in the coming weeks.
