Big Cat Country
The Jacksonville Jaguars won on Sunday and coupled with the Buffalo Bills loss on Thursday night, Jacksonville has moved up from seventh to sixth in the AFC. The Jaguars’ biggest helpers in Week 12 was none other than the Houston Texans, who knocked off the Bills.
The Indianapolis Colts lost, too, so the Jags have an even better shot at the division crown here in 2025.
The Baltimore Ravens moved into the top slot in their division with a win and a loss by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers stayed idle on their bye.
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Colts, but they are still on the outside looking in with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Texans all at 6-5.
The Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers were on the bye this week along with the Miami Dolphins.
In the three-way tie at 6-5, the Chiefs are eliminated first because of a worse AFC record than Pittsburgh and Houston. The Steelers wins have come against teams with 30 total wins while the Texans’ wins have come against teams with a combined 28 wins. That can change very quickly.
1. New England Patriots (10-2)
2. Denver Broncos (9-2)
3. Indianapolis Colts (8-3)
4. Baltimore Ravens (6-5, 2-0 AFCN)
5. Los Angeles Chargers (7-4, 6-2 AFC)
6. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-4, 4-2 AFC)
7. Buffalo Bills (7-4, 4-3 AFC)
8. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5, 5-2 AFC, SOV > HOU)
9. Houston Texans (6-5, 5-2 AFC, SOV < PIT)
10. Kansas City Chiefs (6-5, 3-4 AFC)
11. Miami Dolphins (4-7)
12. Cincinnati Bengals (3-8, win over CLE)
14. Cleveland Browns (3-8, loss to CIN)
13. Las Vegas Raiders (2-9)
15. New York Jets (2-9)
16. Tennessee Titans (1-10)
The Titans were already eliminated from the division race and lost again. The Colts lost and the Jags won, so Jacksonville is just one game out of the top spot in the division. Both games between Indy and Jacksonville have yet to happen in 2025.
1. Indianapolis Colts (8-3)
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-4)
3. Houston Texans (6-5)
4. Tennessee Titans (1-10)
