Steelers make big jump in AFC playoff picture after win over Browns

(Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers won their fourth consecutive game on Sunday, defeating the Cleveland Browns 27-6 to get to 6-2 on the year. The win puts the Steelers in first place in the AFC North, which takes them from being the No. 6 seed in the AFC to t

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The Pittsburgh Steelers won their fourth consecutive game on Sunday, defeating the Cleveland Browns 27-6 to get to 6-2 on the year.

The win puts the Steelers in first place in the AFC North, which takes them from being the No. 6 seed in the AFC to the No. 3 seed. But not only are the Steelers a top four seed currently, they are just a half game back of the top spot in the conference, trailing the 6-1 Buffalo Bills.

The full AFC playoff picture is as follows:

AFC playoff standings

1. Buffalo Bills (6-1) 2. Denver Broncos

(6-2, 3-1 AFC) 3. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2, 3-2 AFC) 4. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2) 5. Kansas City Chiefs (5-2, 5-1 AFC) 6. Cincinnati Bengals (5-2, 4-2 AFC) 7. New England Patriots (5-3, 5-1 AFC) 8. Cleveland Browns (5-3, 3-3 AFC) 9. Las Vegas Raiders (4-4, 3-3 AFC) 10. Baltimore Ravens (4-4, 2-3 AFC) 11. Houston Texans (2-5) 12. New York Jets (2-6, 2-3 AFC) 13. Indianapolis Colts (2-6, 1-5 AFC) 14. Miami Dolphins (1-6) 15. Tennessee Titans (1-7) 16. Los Angeles Chargers (0-7)

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