The Pittsburgh Steelers would have fallen out of first place in the AFC North with a loss to the Miami Dolphins, but the outcome was never really in doubt. Pittsburgh wins and the Steelers are in fourth place in the AFC.
The Ravens won on Sunday, which is good for them. Their final four games are against three playoff teams.
The Denver Broncos won to stick in first place in the AFC. The New England Patriots lost but remain in second place. The Jacksonville Jaguars stick in third place after their win.
The Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills, and Houston Texans all won and they remain fifth, sixth, and seventh.
The Indianapolis Colts are the first team out, a game behind the Texans and a game up on the Ravens.
The Steelers eliminated the Miami Dolphins on Monday night.
AFC North standings
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens both control their own destiny in the AFC North race. They square off in Week 18.
Baltimore has games left against three playoff teams in the Patriots, Packers, and Steelers.
1. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6)
2. Baltimore Ravens (7-7)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (4-10) -e
4. Cleveland Browns (3-11) -e
e- Eliminated from the playoffs
AFC updated NFL playoff picture
The Miami Dolphins. Kansas City Chiefs, and Cincinnati Bengals were all eliminated from the playoff race in Week 15.
1. Denver Broncos (12-2)*
2. New England Patriots (11-3)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6)
5. Los Angeles Chargers (10-4, 8-2 AFC)
6. Buffalo Bills (10-4, 7-3 AFC)
7. Houston Texans (9-5)
8. Indianapolis Colts (8-6)
9. Baltimore Ravens (7-7)
10. Miami Dolphins (6-7) -e
11. Kansas City Chiefs (6-8) -e
12. Cincinnati Bengals (4-10) -e
13. New York Jets (3-11) -e
14. Cleveland Browns (3-11) -e
15. Las Vegas Raiders (2-12) -e
16. Tennessee Titans (2-12) -e
* – Clinched a playoff spot
e- Eliminated from the playoffs
