In a tightly contested race for the top playoff seeds in the AFC, several teams are jockeying for position as the regular season draws to a close. With only a few weeks remaining, every game counts as teams fight for their postseason hopes.

The Baltimore Ravens have asserted themselves as the team to beat in the AFC North, holding a two-game lead over their division rivals. With the No. 1 seed currently in their grasp, the Ravens are determined to maintain their position atop the conference. However, they are currently losing the conference-record tiebreaker to the Miami Dolphins, who could retake the top seed with a win on Monday night.

Speaking of the Dolphins, they have built an impressive three-game lead in the AFC East and are currently the No. 2 seed in the AFC. Holding the conference-record tiebreaker over the Ravens, the Dolphins have a chance to reclaim the top spot with a victory over the Tennessee Titans on Monday.

In the AFC West, the Kansas City Chiefs find themselves leading the division by just one game over the Denver Broncos. Despite a recent loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Chiefs remain the No. 3 seed, thanks to a head-to-head tiebreaker against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Jaguars, currently the No. 4 seed, suffered a setback with a loss to the Cleveland Browns. Although they still hold a playoff spot, the Jaguars relinquish the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Chiefs.

The AFC North is a tightly contested division, with the Cleveland Browns currently securing the No. 5 seed. Sitting one game ahead of the final playoff spot, the Browns are determined to maintain their position and close the gap on the Ravens.

The Pittsburgh Steelers, currently the No. 6 seed, have managed to win the most tiebreakers among the 7-6 logjam in the conference. Holding the common record tiebreaker, as well as tiebreakers over the Bills and the Broncos based on a better conference record, the Steelers are asserting their presence in the playoff picture. They also hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Speaking of the Bengals, they currently find themselves on the outside looking in as the No. 10 seed. Despite their win over the Indianapolis Colts, they were unable to secure a playoff spot due to tiebreakers. However, their victory over the Bills grants them the No. 10 seed in a wild playoff race.

The Buffalo Bills, currently the No. 11 seed, face an uphill battle to make the postseason. Despite their win over the Kansas City Chiefs, they trail behind teams with better tiebreakers, such as the Steelers, Colts, and Texans, who boast superior conference records.

As for the New York Jets, they are the No. 14 seed, two games out of the final playoff spot. Despite their tiebreaker losses to the Chargers and the Raiders, they have not lost hope and will look to make a late-season push for a playoff berth.

With just a handful of games remaining, each team will need to make the most of their opportunities to secure a coveted playoff spot. As the AFC playoff race intensifies, fans can expect thrilling matchups and fierce competition as teams fight for survival in the pursuit of Super Bowl glory.