Who is the best team in the AFC?
Early in the year, the Miami Dolphins staked their claim before double-digit losses to the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles dispelled that notion. The Kansas City Chiefs’ 21-14 win against the Dolphins ended the conversation for a while, but the defending Super Bowl champs have now lost three of their last five.
The Jacksonville Jaguars had an opportunity Monday to climb to No. 1 in the AFC standings. They fell on their face.
It seems for now, it’s the Baltimore Ravens’ conference until a team proves otherwise. Baltimore blew the doors off the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks not too long ago and still has games against the Dolphins and Jaguars on the docket.
Here’s how all 32 teams stack up with five more weekends of regular season action left before the playoffs:
1
San Francisco 49ers (9-3)
Last week: No. 2
Week 13 result: 42-19 win vs. Eagles
2
Baltimore Ravens (9-3)
Last week: No. 3
Week 13 result: BYE
3
Philadelphia Eagles (10-2)
Last week: No. 1
Week 13 result: 42-19 loss vs. 49ers
4
Dallas Cowboys (9-3)
Last week: No. 5
Week 13 result: 41-35 win vs. Seahawks
5
Miami Dolphins (9-3)
Last week: No. 7
Week 13 result: 45-15 win vs. Commanders
6
Kansas City Chiefs (8-4)
Last week: No. 4
Week 13 result: 27-19 loss vs. Packers
7
Detroit Lions (9-3)
Last week: No. 8
Week 13 result: 33-28 win vs. Saints
8
Green Bay Packers (6-6)
Last week: No. 13
Week 13 result: 27-19 win vs. Chiefs
9
Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4)
Last week: No. 6
Week 13 result: 34-31 (OT) loss vs. Bengals
10
Houston Texans (7-5)
Last week: No. 11
Week 13 result: 22-17 win vs. Broncos
11
Buffalo Bills (6-6)
Last week: No. 10
Week 13 result: BYE
12
Denver Broncos (6-6)
Last week: No. 9
Week 13 result: 22-17 loss vs. Texans
13
Indianapolis Colts (7-5)
Last week: No. 17
Week 13 result: 31-28 (OT) win vs. Titans
14
Los Angeles Rams (6-6)
Last week: No. 18
Week 13 result: 36-19 win vs. Rams
15
Seattle Seahawks (6-6)
Last week: No. 14
Week 13 result: 41-35 loss vs. Cowboys
16
Cincinnati Bengals (6-6)
Last week: No. 22
Week 13 result: 34-31 (OT) win vs. Jaguars
17
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5)
Last week: No. 12
Week 13 result: 24-10 loss vs. Cardinals
18
Los Angeles Chargers (5-7)
Last week: No. 16
Week 13 result: 6-0 win vs. Patriots
19
Minnesota Vikings (6-6)
Last week: No. 15
Week 13 result: BYE
20
Atlanta Falcons (6-6)
Last week: No. 20
Week 13 result: 13-8 win vs. Jets
21
Cleveland Browns (7-5)
Last week: No. 19
Week 13 result: 36-19 loss vs. Rams
22
Las Vegas Raiders (5-7)
Last week: No. 21
Week 13 result: BYE
23
New Orleans Saints (5-7)
Last week: No. 23
Week 13 result: 33-28 loss vs. Lions
24
Arizona Cardinals (3-10)
Last week: No. 29
Week 13 result: 24-10 win vs. Steelers
25
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-7)
Last week: No. 27
Week 13 result: 21-18 win vs. Panthers
26
Tennessee Titans (4-8)
Last week: No. 24
Week 13 result: 31-28 (OT) loss vs. Colts
27
Chicago Bears (4-8)
Last week: No. 25
Week 13 result: BYE
28
New York Giants (4-8)
Last week: No. 26
Week 13 result: BYE
29
New York Jets (4-8)
Last week: No. 28
Week 13 result: 13-8 loss vs. Falcons
30
Washington Commanders (4-9)
Last week: No. 30
Week 13 result: 45-15 loss vs. Dolphins
31
Carolina Panthers (1-11)
Last week: No. 32
Week 13 result: 31-28 loss vs. Buccaneers
32
New England Patriots (2-10)
Last week: No. 31
Week 13 result: 6-0 loss vs. Chargers
