After losing the number two spot in the conference without playing on Sunday, the Buffalo Bills fell even farther with their loss on Monday night. The New England Patriots have passed the Bills for the top spot in the AFC East.
The Indianapolis Colts pulled out another victory, holding off the gritty Arizona Cardinals late to stay in the top spot. The Pittsburgh Steelers neutralized the Cleveland Browns to claim second.
At 4-2, the Los Angeles Chargers win the tiebreakers to get the third seed over
the Patriots and the Broncos.
The Buffalo Bills would hold the five seed if the playoffs started today as the top wild card team. The Jacksonville Jaguars are sixth after this Sunday loss and the Denver Broncos at 4-2 are seventh after tiebreakers.
The Baltimore Ravens continued their losing ways on Sunday, holding on for a first-half tie, but the Los Angeles Rams ran away in the second half. Baltimore, a preseason NFL favorite, is now 1-5.
The Kansas City Chiefs outplayed the Detroit Lions on Sunday night to even their record at 3-3, but they are still on the outside looking in.
AFC playoff standings after Week 6
The 2-3 Houston Texans were on a bye.
1. Indianapolis Colts (5-1)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1)
3. Los Angeles Chargers (4-2, win over DEN)
4. New England Patriots (4-2, win over BUF)
5. Buffalo Bills (4-2, loss to NE 3-1 AFC)
6. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2, 2-1 AFC)
7. Denver Broncos (4-2, loss to LAC, 3-2 AFC)
8. Kansas City Chiefs (3-3)
9. Houston Texans (2-3)
10. Cincinnati Bengals (2-4)
11. Las Vegas Raiders (2-4)
12. Baltimore Ravens (1-5)
13. Miami Dolphins (1-5)
14. Cleveland Browns (1-5)
15. Tennessee Titans (1-5)
16. New York Jets (0-6)
AFC East standings entering Week 7
The Bills loss moved the Patriots into first place thanks to New England tiebreaking win over Buffalo in Week 5. Drake Maye continued his hot streak with the New England Patriots, tossing three first-half touchdowns. The Bills continued to struggle on both sides of the ball.
The only winless team in the NFL is the Jets, but they made it a game against the Denver Broncos in London on Sunday. Justin Fields ended the day with fewer net passing yards than you and me after losing 55 yards on nine sacks and only passing for 45 yards.
The Miami Dolphins fought to the end but a late field goal lifted the Los Angeles Chargers to a win.
1. New England Patriots (4-2)
2. Buffalo Bills (4-2, loss to NE)
3. Miami Dolphins (1-5)
4. New York Jets (0-6)
NFC Playoff Picture during Week 6
The Eagles lost for the second straight week to go from first place to fourth place in the conference.
The Seahawks slip past the Lions based on strength of victory tiebreaker after Detroit falls into the wild card race with their Sunday night loss.
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1)
2. San Francisco 49ers (4-2, win over SEA, 4-1 NFC)
3. Philadelphia Eagles (4-2, 3-1 NFC)
4. Green Bay Packers (3-1-1)
5. Seattle Seahawks (4-2, loss to SF, 1-1 NFCW, 2-2 NFC)
6. Detroit Lions (4-2, 1-1 NFC)
7. Los Angeles Rams (4-2, 0-1 NFCW, 0-2 NFC)
8. Minnesota Vikings (3-2)
9. Washington Commanders (3-2)
10. Carolina Panthers (3-3)
11. Atlanta Falcons (2-2)
12. Chicago Bears (2-2)
13. Dallas Cowboys (2-3-1)
14. Arizona Cardinals (2-4)
15. New York Giants (2-4)
16. New Orleans Saints (1-5)
