With their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Indianapolis Colts fell behind the Buffalo Bills in the AFC wild card race in addition to falling further behind the Jags in the AFC South. With a Houston Texans win on Sunday night, the Colts fell out of playoff position entirely.
The Denver Broncos won on Sunday to move into first place while the New England Patriots were idle on a bye. The Pittsburgh Steelers control the AFC North right now after beating the Baltimore Ravens. Not a whole lot of meaning there in those division leaders anyway unless the Colts can go on a run.
The Los Angeles Chargers won on Monday night against the Eagles move into first place in the wild card race. The Buffalo Bills are next after their win and the Houston Texans move up to seventh.
There is still a very clear path for the Colts, but with their QB situation, it feels hopeless. It is not.
AFC standings after Week 14
1. Denver Broncos (11-2, 7-2 AFC)
2. New England Patriots (11-2, 6-2 AFC)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6)
5. Los Angeles Chargers (9-4, 7-2 AFC)
6. Buffalo Bills (9-4, 6-3 AFC)
7. Houston Texans (8-5, win over IND)
8. Indianapolis Colts (8-5, loss to HOU)
9. Baltimore Ravens (6-7, 4-5 AFC)
10. Kansas City Chiefs (6-7, 3-5 AFC)
11. Miami Dolphins (6-7, 3-6 AFC)
12. Cincinnati Bengals (4-9)
13. e-New York Jets (3-10)
14. e-Cleveland Browns (3-10)
15. e-Las Vegas Raiders (2-11)
16. e-Tennessee Titans (2-11)
The Tennessee Titans were eliminated from playoff contention as were the Las Vegas Raiders. The New York Jets and Cleveland Browns joined them in Week 14.
AFC South standings after Week 14
The Jags won and Colts lost, obviously. The Texans won a huge game Sunday night to pass the Colts but the two teams play again in the final week of the season in what could be an elimination game for the loser. The Tennessee Titans won and fell from the top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft for now.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4)
2. Houston Texans (8-5, win over IND)
3. Indianapolis Colts (8-5, loss to HOU)
4. Tennessee Titans (2-11)
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