Here is a look at the current AFC playoff picture at the conclusion of Week 17 of the NFL season. The Pittsburgh Steelers remain on the outside looking in despite their Week 17 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
1 - Baltimore Ravens (13-3)
Dec 10, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) rolls out to pass during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
2 - Miami Dolphins (11-5)
Oct 23, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) catches the football over Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Arthur Maulet (35) during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
3 - Kansas City Chiefs (10-6)
Oct 1, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) rolls out during the first quarter against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
4 - Jacksoville Jaguars (9-7)
Oct 1, 2023; London, United Kingdom; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) carries the ball during the second half of an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports
5 - Cleveland Browns (11-5)
Dec 10, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco (15) throws a pass during the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
6 - Buffalo Bills (10-6)
Aug 19, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) passes the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
7 - Indianapolis Colts (9-7)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew II (10) scrambles with the ball as Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) gives chase Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
On the bubble
Sep 24, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud (7) runs the ball during the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
8 – Houston Texans (9-7)
9 – Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)
Eliminated
Jan 8, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks to pass in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
