Welcome back to the AFC Playoff Picture, a weekly look at where the Chargers stand in playoff chase.
The Bolts currently sit at 7-4 and are in a playoff spot as they enter a Week 12 bye.
Here's the look at the AFC playoff picture — with standings, current playoff odds and a status update — as we head into Week 12.
1. Denver Broncos (9-2)
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Week 12: Bye Week
Status: Denver toppled Kansas City on Sunday and now hold a firm grasp on the AFC West as the AFC's current top seed.
Playoff Odds: 97 percent (The Athletic), 95 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 97 percent (ESPN)
2. New England Patriots (9-2)
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Week 12: at Cincinnati
Status: Make it eight straight wins for the Patriots, who are on track for their first playoff appearance since 2021.
Playoff Odds: Greater than 99 percent (The Athletic), 98 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 97 percent (ESPN)
3. Indianapolis Colts (8-2)
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Week 12: at Kansas City
Status: The Colts were off in Week 11 and now had to Kansas City for a big-time AFC battle.
Playoff Odds: 93 percent (The Athletic), 90 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 94 percent (ESPN)
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4. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4)
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Week 12: at Chicago
Status: The Steelers will look to stay atop the AFC North after Sunday's game against the first-place Bears.
Playoff Odds: 28 percent (The Athletic), 39 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 49 percent (ESPN)
5. Buffalo Bills (7-3)
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Week 12: at Houston
Status: Buffalo rebounded in Week 11 behind a six-touchdown effort from quarterback Josh Allen.
Playoff Odds: 92 percent (The Athletic), 92 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 90 percent (ESPN)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (7-4)
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Week 12: Bye Week
Status: The Chargers will go into the bye with a sour taste in their mouths after a lopsided 35-6 road loss to the Jaguars. The Bolts still reside in a playoff position with six games left but have some work to do after the bye beginning with a Week 13 home game against the Raiders. With the way the math is shaping up, it might take 10 wins to get into the AFC playoff field. In other words, the Chargers playoff chase is in full swing after a much-needed weekend off.
Playoff Odds: 64 percent (The Athletic), 60 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 63 percent (ESPN)
7. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4)
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Week 12: at Arizona
Status: The Jaguars put together their most complete win of the season Sunday against the Bolts. Jacksonville now has head-to-head tiebreakers over the Chargers and Chiefs.
Playoff Odds: 63 percent (The Athletic), 64 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 64 percent (ESPN)
8. Houston Texans (5-5)
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Week 12: vs. Buffalo
Status: The Texans have climbed back to .500 after an 0-3 start and are only a game out of a playoff spot.
Playoff Odds: 23 percent (The Athletic), 33 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 35 percent (ESPN)
9. Kansas City Chiefs (5-5)
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Week 12: vs. Indianapolis
Status: The Chiefs sit at .500 with seven games left and are in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
Playoff Odds: 57 percent (The Athletic), 51 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 54 percent (ESPN)
10. Baltimore Ravens (5-5)
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Week 12: vs. New York Jets
Status: The Ravens have won for straight games to get to .500 after a 1-5 start. Baltimore is also favored to win the AFC North.
Playoff Odds: 83 percent (The Athletic), 77 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 63 percent (ESPN)
11. Miami Dolphins (4-7)
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Week 12: Bye Week
Status: The Dolphins have won three of four games but still hold longshot playoff odds.
Playoff Odds: Less than 1 percent (The Athletic), 1 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 1 percent (ESPN)
View photos of the Chargers 53-man roster as of Nov. 18, 2025.
#0 | LB | Daiyan Henley
#0 | LB | Daiyan Henley
#1 | WR | Quentin Johnston
#1 | WR | Quentin Johnston
#2 | DB | Elijah Molden
#2 | DB | Elijah Molden
#3 | S | Derwin James, Jr.
#3 | S | Derwin James, Jr.
#5 | QB | Trey Lance
#5 | QB | Trey Lance
#6 | LB | Denzel Perryman
#6 | LB | Denzel Perryman
#9 | WR | Tre' Harris
#9 | WR | Tre' Harris
#10 | QB | Justin Herbert
#10 | QB | Justin Herbert
#11 | K | Cameron Dicker
#11 | K | Cameron Dicker
#12 | WR | Derius Daivs
#12 | WR | Derius Daivs
#13 | WR | Keenan Allen
#13 | WR | Keenan Allen
#15 | WR | Ladd McConkey
#15 | WR | Ladd McConkey
#16 | P | JK Scott
#16 | P | JK Scott
#20 | CB | Cam Hart
#20 | CB | Cam Hart
#23 | S | Tony Jefferson
#23 | S | Tony Jefferson
#24 | CB | Benjamin St-Juste
#24 | CB | Benjamin St-Juste
#26 | CB | Donte Jackson
#26 | CB | Donte Jackson
#27 | S | RJ Mickens
#27 | S | RJ Mickens
#29 | CB | Tarheeb Still
#29 | CB | Tarheeb Still
#30 | RB | Kimani Vidal
#30 | RB | Kimani Vidal
#33 | DB | Deane Leonard
#33 | DB | Deane Leonard
#40 | S | Kendall Williamson
#40 | S | Kendall Williamson
#42 | TE | Tucker Fisk
#42 | TE | Tucker Fisk
#43 | LB | Troy Dye
#43 | LB | Troy Dye
#44 | FB/DL | Scott Matlock
#44 | FB/DL | Scott Matlock
#45 | OLB | Tuli Tuipulotu
#45 | OLB | Tuli Tuipulotu
#46 | CB | Nikko Reed
#46 | CB | Nikko Reed
#47 | LS | Josh Harris
#47 | LS | Josh Harris
#48 | OLB | Bud Dupree
#48 | OLB | Bud Dupree
#52 | OLB | Khalil Mack
#52 | OLB | Khalil Mack
#53 | LB | Del'Shawn Phillips
#53 | OLB | Del'Shawn Phillips
#54 | OLB | Kyle Kennard
#54 | OLB | Kyle Kennard
#58 | LB | Marlowe Wax
#58 | LB | Marlowe Wax
#64 | OL | Trevor Penning
#64 | OL | Trevor Penning
#66 | T | Bobby Hart
#66 | T | Bobby Hart
#67 | OL | Foster Sarell
#67 | OL | Foster Sarell
#68 | OL | Jamaree Salyer
#68 | OL | Jamaree Salyer
#73 | G | Mekhi Becton
#73 | OL | Mekhi Becton
#74 | T | Austin Deculus
#74 | OL | Austin Deculus
#75 | C | Bradley Bozeman
#75 | C | Bradley Bozeman
#77 | G | Zion Johnson
#77 | G | Zion Johnson
#78 | C | Andre James
#78 | C | Andre James
#79 | G/T | Trey Pipkins III
#79 | G/T | Trey Pipkins III
#83 | TE | Tyler Conklin
#83 | TE | Tyler Conklin
#84 | WR | KeAndre Lambert-Smith
#84 | WR | KeAndre Lambert-Smith
#86 | TE | Oronde Gadsden
#86 | TE | Oronde Gadsden
#89 | TE | Will Dissly
#89 | TE | Will Dissly
#90 | DL | Tear Tart
#90 | DL | Tear Tart
#91 | DL | Da'Shawn Hand
#91 | DL | Da'Shawn Hand
#92 | DL | Justin Eboigbe
#92 | DL | Justin Eboigbe
#96 | DL | Naquan Jones
#96 | DL | Naquan Jones
#98 | OLB | Odafe Oweh
#98 | OLB | Odafe Oweh
#99 | DT | Jamaree Caldwell
#99 | DT | Jamaree Caldwell
#7 | RB | DJ Uiagalelei
#7 | RB | DJ Uiagalelei
#31 | S | Marcus Williams
#31 | S | Marcus Williams
32 | RB | Jaret Patterson
#32 | RB | Jaret Patterson
#34 | RB | Amar Johnson
#34 | RB | Amar Johnson
#37 | CB | Isas Waxter
#37 | CB | Isas Waxter
#38 | RB | Trayveon Williams
#38 | RB | Trayveon Williams
#49 | TE | Thomas Yassmin
#49 | TE | Thomas Yassmin
#50 | LB | Emany Johnson
#50 | LB | Emany Johnson
#62 | C/G | Sam Mustipher
#62 | C/G | Sam Mustipher
#71 | G | Branson Taylor
#71 | G | Branson Taylor
#72 | OT | David Sharpe
#72 | OT | David Sharpe
81 | WR | Dalevon Campbell
81 | WR | Dalevon Campbell
#82 | WR | JaQuae Jackson
#82 | WR | JaQuae Jackson
#94 | DL | TeRah Edwards
#94 | DL | TeRah Edwards
#95 | DL | Kyle Peko
#95 | DL | Kyle Peko
#97 | OLB | Garmon Randolph
#97 | OLB | Garmon Randolph
#8 | QB | Omarion Hampton
#8 | QB | Omarion Hampton
#22 | RB | Najee Harris
#22 | RB | Najee Harris
#25 | LB | Junior Colson
#25 | LB | Junior Colson
#28 | RB | Hassan Haskins
#28 | RB | Hassan Haskins
#37 | CB | Jordan Oladokun
#37 | CB | Jordan Oladokun
#39 | CB | Eric Rogers
#39 | CB | Eric Rogers
#69 | DL | Josh Fuga
#69 | DL | Josh Fuga
#70 | T | Rashawn Slater
#70 | T | Rashawn Slater
#76 | T | Joe Alt
#76 | T | Joe Alt
#93 | DL | Otito Ogbonnia
#93 | DL | Otito Ogbonnia
#67 | T | Savion Washington
#67 | T | Savion Washington
12. Cincinnati Bengals (3-7)
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Week 12: vs. New England
Status: The Bengals have lost seven of eight games to fall back in the AFC playoff race.
Playoff Odds: Less than 1 percent (The Athletic), less than 1 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and 2 percent (ESPN)
13. Las Vegas Raiders (2-8)
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Week 12: vs. Cleveland
Status: The Raiders lost by 17 points on Monday night, their fifth double-digit defeat of the season,
Playoff Odds: Less than 1 percent (The Athletic), less than 1 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and less than 1 percent (ESPN)
14. New York Jets (2-8)
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Week 12: at Baltimore
Status: The Jets haven't made the playoffs since the 2010 season.
Playoff Odds: Less than 1 percent (The Athletic), less than 1 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and less than 1 percent (ESPN)
15. Cleveland Browns (2-8)
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Week 12: at Las Vegas
Status: Cleveland hung tough Sunday but couldn't prevail late against Baltimore.
Playoff Odds: Less than 1 percent (The Athletic), less than 1 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and less than 1 percent (ESPN)
16. Tennessee Titans (1-9)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: vs. Seattle
Status: The Titans nearly upset the Texans in Week 11 at home.
Playoff Odds: Less than 1 percent (The Athletic), less than 1 percent (NFL Next Gen Stats) and less than 1 percent (ESPN)
