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The NFL playoff picture continues to take shape, entering Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season. The AFC has been very competitive all year, with 12 of the 16 teams having a record of .500 or better. As the layoff race pushes forward, these five teams have the best chance to earn the top seed, which comes with a first-round bye as well as home field advantage through the AFC playoffs.
AFC teams with the best chance of earning the top seed in the playoffs
#5 - Kansas City Chiefs (7-4)
The Kansas City Chiefs struggled in the early part of the 2021 NFL season. They opened with just a 3-4 record and were in danger of missing out on the playoffs this year. At one point, the Chiefs were in last place in their own division. They have won four games in a row since then and are one of the hottest teams in the NFL. They lead their division again and are just one game out of first place in the AFC.
#4 - Buffalo Bills (7-4)
The Buffalo Bills were the favorite to be the top seed in the AFC playoffs for most of this season. They have fallen back a bit, but their chances are still in front of them. They have two crucial games coming up in the next few weeks against the New England Patriots. The pair of games could directly determine who wins the AFC East division, as well as the top spot in the Conference playoffs.
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AFC playoff teams most likely to earn the top seed
AFC teams are contending for the top seed in the playoffs.
#3 - Tenness Titans (8-4)
The Tennessee Titans owned the top seed in the AFC a couple of weeks ago while working on an impressive six-game winning streak. They have since lost two games in a row. The Titans have defeated some of the top teams in the NFL this year, including the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams.
Unfortunately, they have also had some bad losses to some of the worst teams in the NFL, including the Houston Texans and New York Jets. They will need to be more consistent in the final stretch of the season if they want a chance to jump back into the top seed in the AFC.
#2 - New England Patriots (8-4)
The New England Patriots are the hottest team in the NFL right now. They own the longest active winning streak in six consecutive games. They were 2-4 in their first six games and 6-0 in their next six to move within half a game of the one seed in the AFC playoffs. They have outscored their opponents 211-63 during their current six-game winning streak entering Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season.
#1 - Baltimore Ravens (8-3)
The Baltimore Ravens currently have the best record in the AFC entering Week 13. They haven't exactly been dominant, but they are finding ways to grind out victories this year. Six of their eight wins this season have been by less than a touchdown, while two of their three losses have been by more than two touchdowns.
Regardless of how they get it done, they have the best record in the AFC. They currently own the top seed and will control their own destiny moving forward. If they win all of their games, they will be the one seed in the AFC playoffs. No other team can say that.
