NFL playoff picture: Steelers’ loss ripples through AFC standings on Thursday night

Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns faced off thursday night football Inside the snow globe, the remaining AFC officials watched with bated breath. of steelers They entered this week in third place in the AFC and will leave in third place, but the loss opened the door for several teams.

Due to loss, buffalo bills They expanded their lead over the Steelers by a full game and took second place in the conference. Buffalo has a bye this week, so the top four remains unchanged in Week 12.

of baltimore ravens They are just one step away from the Steelers, who are in first place in the AFC North. Pittsburgh has the tiebreaker, but Baltimore is currently only one game back, and both teams will battle once more on the schedule.

Cleveland is still three games out of a playoff spot, and with a tough schedule ahead, it's unlikely they'll emerge into contention for a spot. They currently play the Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers (again), Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, and Baltimore Ravens.

The current NFL playoff standings after Thursday night's AFC North showdown are as follows:

Note: In the standings below, only the relevant tiebreakers are listed.

AFC North Division Standings

1. Pittsburgh Steelers, 8-3
2. Baltimore Ravens, 7-4
3. cincinnati bengals4-7
4. cleveland browns3-8

Week 12 AFC Standings

1. kansas city chiefs (9-1)
2. buffalo bills (9-2)
3. pittsburgh steelers (8-3)
4. houston texans (7-4)
5. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)
6. baltimore ravens (7-4)
7. denver broncos (6-5)
8. indianapolis colts (5-6)
9. miami dolphins (4-6)
10. cincinnati bengals (4-7)
11. cleveland browns (3-8, 3-3 AFC)
12. new york jets (3-8, 2-1 vs. General Northeast opponent, 3-5 AFC)
13. new england patriots (3-8, 0-3 vs. NYJ's typical opponents)
14. tennessee titans (2-8, 2-4 AFC)
15. las vegas raiders (2-8, 2-6 AFC)
16. jacksonville jaguars (2-9)

NFC standings after Week 11

1. detroit lions (9-1)
2. philadelphia eagles (8-2)
3. arizona cardinals (6-4)
4. atlanta falcons (6-5)
5. minnesota vikings (8-2)
6. green bay packers (7-3)
7. commander of washington (7-4)
8. Los Angeles Rams (5-5, 2-1 NFCW)
9. seattle seahawks (5-5, 1-2 NFCW defeated SF)
10. san francisco 49ers (5-5, 1-3 NFCW, lost to SEA)
11. tampa bay buccaneers (4-6, 4-3 NFC)
12. chicago bears (4-6, 2-3 NFC)
13. new orleans saints (4-7)
14. carolina panthers (3-7, 2-4NFC)
15. dallas cowboys (3-7, 1-5 NFC)
16. new york giants (2-8)

NFL Division Standings

AFC East standings

1. Buffalo Bills, 9-2
2. Miami Dolphins, 4-6
3. New York Jets, 3-8
4. New England Patriots, 3-8

AFC North Division Standings

1. Pittsburgh Steelers, 8-2
2. Baltimore Ravens, 7-4
3. Cincinnati Bengals, 4-7
4. Cleveland Browns, 2-8

AFC South Division Standings

1. Houston Texans, 7-4
2. Indianapolis Colts, 5-6
3. Tennessee Titans, 2-8
4. Jacksonville Jaguars, 2-9

AFC West Division Standings

1. Kansas City Chiefs, 9-1
2. Los Angeles Chargers, 7-3
3. Denver Broncos, 6-5
4. Las Vegas Raiders, 2-8

NFC East standings

1. Philadelphia Eagles, 8-2
2. Washington Commanders, 7-4
3. Dallas Cowboys, 3-7
4. New York Giants, 2-8

NFC North Standings

1. Detroit Lions, 9-1
2. Minnesota Vikings, 8-2
3. Green Bay Packers, 7-3
4. Chicago Bears, 4-6

NFC South Standings

1. Atlanta Falcons, 6-5
2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4-6
3. New Orleans Saints, 4-7
4. Carolina Panthers, 3-7

NFC West Standings

1. Arizona Cardinals, 6-4
2. Los Angeles Rams, 5-5
3. Seattle Seahawks, 5-5
4. San Francisco 49ers, 5-5