Welcome back to the AFC Playoff Picture, a weekly look at where the Chargers stand in the race to make the postseason.
Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh's squad is riding a four-game win streak and are now 7-3 to claim second place in the AFC West.
The Bolts will host Baltimore in Week 12 on Monday Night Football.
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. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: at Carolina
Week 13: Las Vegas
Week 14: Chargers
Current playoff odds
ESPN: greater than 99 percent
The Athletic: greater than 99 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: greater than 99 percent
Status: The Chiefs perfect season came to an end Sunday in Buffalo.
2. Buffalo Bills (9-2)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: Bye Week
Week 13: San Francisco
Week 14: at Los Angeles Rams
Current playoff odds
ESPN: greater than 99 percent
The Athletic: greater than 99 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: greater than 99 percent
Status: The Bills gained ground in Week 11 on possibly capturing the AFC's top seed.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: at Cleveland
Week 13: at Cincinnati
Week 14: Cleveland
Current playoff odds
ESPN: 97 percent
The Athletic: 95 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: 98 percent
Status: The Steelers are on track to win their first AFC North title since 2020.
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4. Houston Texans (7-4)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: Tennessee
Week 13: at Jacksonville
Week 14: Bye Week
Current playoff odds
ESPN: 97 percent
The Athletic: 98 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: 98 percent
Status: The Texans won the battle of Texas on Monday night against the Cowboys.
5. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: Baltimore
Week 13: at Atlanta
Week 14: at Kansas City
Current playoff odds
ESPN: 95 percent
The Athletic: 91 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: 90 percent
Status: The Chargers bumped themselves up to the No. 5 seed following a thrilling primetime win against the Bengals on Sunday Night Football. This means the Bolts are currently the top Wild Card team and would play the division winner with the worst record in the first round of the playoffs. There's still seven games to go, but the Chargers path to the postseason is crystal clear.
6. Baltimore Ravens (7-3)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: at Chargers
Week 13: Philadelphia
Week 14: Bye Week
Current playoff odds
ESPN: 97 percent
The Athletic: 94 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: 94 percent
Status: The Ravens will be at SoFi Stadium on Monday night in The Harbaugh Bowl.
7. Denver Broncos (6-5)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: at Las Vegas
Week 13: Cleveland
Week 14: Bye Week
Current playoff odds
ESPN: 51 percent
The Athletic: 48 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: 68 percent
Status: The Broncos took a big step toward a possible playoff berth with a blowout win over the Falcons.
8. Indianapolis Colts (5-6)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: Detroit
Week 13: at New England
Week 14: Bye Week
Current playoff odds
ESPN: 33 percent
The Athletic: 27 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: 30 percent
Status: The Colts kept their playoff hopes alive Sunday with a win over the Jets.
9. Miami Dolphins (4-6)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: New England
Week 13: at Green Bay
Week 14: New York Jets
Current playoff odds
ESPN: 15 percent
The Athletic: 31 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: 9 percent
Status: The Dolphins will try for their third straight win Sunday against the Patriots.
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10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: Bye Week
Week 13: Pittsburgh
Week 14: at Dallas
Current playoff odds
ESPN: 13 percent
The Athletic: 17 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: 9 percent
Status: The Bengals playoff hopes took a huge hit after a loss to the Bolts.
11. New York Jets (3-8)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: Bye Week
Week 13: Seattle
Week 14: at Miami
Current playoff odds
ESPN: less than 1 percent
The Athletic: less than 1 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: 2 percent
Status: The Jets season is all but over.
12. New England Patriots (3-8)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: at Miami
Week 13: Indianapolis
Week 14: Bye Week
Current playoff odds
ESPN: less than 1 percent
The Athletic: less than 1 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: less than 1 percent
Status: The Patriots are likely to miss the playoffs for the third straight season.
13. Cleveland Browns (2-8)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: Pittsburgh
Week 13: at Denver
Week 14: at Pittsburgh
Current playoff odds
ESPN: less than 1 percent
The Athletic: less than 1 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: less than 1 percent
Status: The Browns started 1-1 but have lost seven of eight games.
14. Tennessee Titans (2-8)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: at Houston
Week 13: at Washington
Week 14: Jacksonville
Current playoff odds
ESPN: less than 1 percent
The Athletic: less than 1 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: less than 1 percent
Status: The Titans are in line for their third straight losing season.
15. Las Vegas Raiders (2-8)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: Denver
Week 13: at Kansas City
Week 14: at Tampa Bay
Current playoff odds
ESPN: less than 1 percent
The Athletic: less than 1 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: less than 1 percent
Status: The Raiders have lost six games in a row.
16. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9)
Upcoming schedule
Week 12: Bye Week
Week 13: Houston
Week 14: at Tennessee
Current playoff odds
ESPN: less than 1 percent
The Athletic: less than 1 percent
NFL Next Gen Stats: less than 1 percent
Status: The Jaguars allowed 52 points to the Lions in Week 11.
