The AFC playoff picture is very muddled. This is what it currently looks like.

1. Patriots
2. Bengals
3. Broncos
4. Texans
5. Chiefs
6. Steelers

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The number of scenarios in the AFC postseason picture are mind-bending, so we worked it all out right here. Below you will find each contender, their remaining schedule, and each seed they can wind up as, with the chain of events that gets them there.

Patriots: @ Jets, vs. Dolphins

No. 1: Win once
No. 2: Lose out + Broncos or Bengals Win Out

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Bengals: @ Broncos, vs. Ravens

No. 1: Win out +Patriots lose out

No. 2: Win out + Patriots win once

No. 3: Win once + Chiefs win once

No. 5: Win once + Steelers win out, Chiefs lose once

No. 6: Lose Out + Jets, Steelers win out

Texans: @Titans, vs. Jaguars

No. 4: Win once

Out: Lose out + Colts win once

Chiefs: vs. Browns, vs. Raiders

No. 3: Win out + Broncos lose once

No. 5: Win out + Broncos win out

No. 6: Win once + Jets/Steelers lose once

Out:Lose out OR Lose once + Jets/Steelers win out

Steelers: @ Ravens, @ Browns

No. 3: Win out + Bengals lose out

No. 5: Win out + Bengals win once

No. 6: Win out + Chiefs win out, Jets lose once OR Win once +Jets lose once

Out: Lose once + Chiefs/Jets win out

Jets: vs. Patriots, @ Bills

Out: Lose Out OR Lose once + Chiefs/Steelers win once OR Win out OR Win out + Chiefs and Steelers win out

No. 5: Win out + Broncos/Steelers lose once

No. 6: Win out + Denver lose once OR Win once + Denver loses out

Colts: @ Dolphins, vs. Titans

No. 4: Win out + Texans lose out

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