Indianapolis Colts stick to top of AFC playoff picture with win

Indianapolis Colts stick to top of AFC playoff picture with win
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The Indianapolis Colts won their Sunday game over the plucky Arizona Cardinals. With the win, the Colts stay atop the AFC and no matter what happens on Sunday and Monday, Indianapolis will enter Week 7 atop the conference.

In the AFC South, the Jacksonville Jaguars fell on Sunday to the Seattle Seahawks, giving Indianapolis even more breathing room in the AFC South. The Houston Texans remain 2-3 on the bye.

Here is what the standings look like at 4:30 Eastern, 3:30 Central.

AFC playoff standings during Week 6

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, 2-1 AFC)
6. Denver Broncos (4-2, loss to LAC, 3-2 AFC)
7. New England Patriots (4-2, 2-2 AFC)
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 South standings during Week 6

The Jaguars loss gave the Colts some breathing room. The Tennessee Titans play in the late Sunday window. Here are the standings as of now.

1. Indianapolis Colts (5-1)
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2)
3. Houston Texans (2-3)
4. Tennessee Titans (1-4)