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In the AFC, fans have long assumed the Kansas City Chiefs would figure things out and storm their way into the NFL playoff picture. The team lost yet again in Week 14, and the hole they’ve dug themselves into is starting to look too deep to climb out of.
In the NFC, the No. 1 seed is an ever-revolving door. The Chicago Bears lost their spot atop the conference after losing to the Green Bay Packers, but it is the Los Angeles Rams who are currently slated for a first-round bye. So, how does the NFL playoff picture stack up heading into Week 15?
The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots are both on killer winning streaks. Both teams have won 10 straight games, largely in part due to the success of their second-year quarterbacks. Drake Maye is one of the leading MVP candidates, and Bo Nix has the ultimate clutch gene and keeps allowing his team to win close games. Denver’s defense is also elite, particularly when it comes to getting after the quarterback. The team is pushing to break the all-time sacks record in a single season. The Patriots will hope to be refreshed and healthier upon their return from a Week 14 bye.
Both the Broncos and Patriots holding the one and two seeds this late in the season would have come as a surprise to many before the season started. The same can be said of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are in third place. Despite Brian Thomas Jr.’s underwhelming season and Travis Hunter being stuck on the sideline with an injury, the Jaguars keep winning games. They are elite in the running game on both offense and defense. The current fourth division leaders...
