While sitting in meeting rooms on Sunday, the Buffalo Bills fell one spot in the AFC playoff picture as the Pittsburgh Steelers moved up to second place. Pittsburgh wins the AFC tiebreaker thanks to an undefeated record in the conference. If the Bills win Monday, they move back up to second.
The Bills are playing for second because the surprising Indianapolis Colts pulled out another victory, holding off the gritty Arizona Cardinals late.
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 play the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.
AFC playoff standings during Week 6
We already said the Colts won to move to first and the Steelers leaped over the Bills into second. The Los Angeles Chargers lead the AFC West thanks to their victories over the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos.
The Denver Broncos stayed in playoff position with a close victory over the winless New York Jets. Despite their loss, the Jacksonville Jaguars stick in the wild card spot alongside the New England Patriots.
The 2-3 Houston Texans were on a bye.
1. Indianapolis Colts (5-1)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1, 3-0 AFC)
3. Buffalo Bills (4-1, 3-1 AFC)
4. Los Angeles Chargers (4-2, win over DEN)
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2)
6. Denver Broncos (4-2, loss to LAC)
7. New England Patriots (3-2)
8. Cincinnati Bengals (2-3)
9. Houston Texans (2-3)
10. Kansas City Chiefs (2-3)
11. Las Vegas Raiders (1-4)
12. Baltimore Ravens (1-4)
13. Miami Dolphins (1-4)
14. Cleveland Browns (1-4)
15. Tennessee Titans (1-4)
16. New York Jets (0-6)
AFC East standings during Week 6
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.
Drake Maye continued his hot streak with the New England Patriots, tossing three first-half touchdowns. New England prevailed in the game and sit a game back of the Bills. If Buffalo loses on Monday, New England is tops in the division.
The Miami Dolphins fought to the end but a late field goal lifted the Los Angeles Chargers to a win.
Meanwhile the Bills are in Atlanta for a Monday night game. The Falcons have had their bye week to get themselves turned around. We will see what they look like.
1. Buffalo Bills (4-1)
2. New England Patriots (4-2)
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.
1. San Francisco 49ers (4-1)
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-1)
3. Detroit Lions (4-1)
4. Philadelphia Eagles (4-2)
5. Seattle Seahawks (4-2)
6. Los Angeles Rams (4-2)
7. Green Bay Packers (2-1-1)
8. Minnesota Vikings (3-2)
9. Washington Commanders (3-2)
10. Carolina Panthers (3-3)
11. Atlanta Falcons (2-2)
12. Chicago Bers (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)
