The Tennessee Titans’ hopes of repeating as the AFC’s No. 1 seed took a drastic hit on Sunday following their 20-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Fortunately, despite their recent loss, the Titans still have a comfortable lead in the division after having built themselves some breathing room over the course of the season.
Regardless of what happens with the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night, Tennessee will end the weekend with a minimum three-game lead over the entire division when you include tiebreakers.
- Titans (7-4)
- Colts (4-6-1)
- Jaguars (4-7)
- Texans (1-9-1)
According to the New York Times playoff predictor, Tennessee has a 93 percent chance to win the division, and a 94 percent chance to make the playoffs as a whole.
Regardless, the Titans cannot become overly reliant on their sizable lead or things could get unnecessarily close as the weeks pass by.
This wasn’t an ideal weekend by any means, but at least for now Tennessee is still in good shape to secure its third consecutive AFC South crown. Now, let’s see where they stand in the AFC playoff picture.
1. Kansas City Chiefs (9-2)
Week 13 opponent: at Cincinnati Bengals
2. Miami Dolphins (8-3)
Week 13 opponent: at San Francisco 49ers
3. Tennessee Titans (7-4)
Week 13 opponent: at Philadelphia Eagles
4. Baltimore Ravens (7-4)
Week 13 opponent: vs. Denver Broncos
5. Buffalo Bills (8-3)
Week 13 opponent: at New England Patriots (TNF)
6. Cincinnati Bengals (7-4)
Week 13 opponent: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
7. New York Jets (7-4)
Week 13 opponent: at Minnesota Vikings
8. New England Patriots (6-5)
Week 13 opponent: vs. Buffalo Bills (TNF)
9. Los Angeles Chargers (6-5)
Week 13 opponent: at Las Vegas Raiders
10. Indianapolis Colts (4-6-1) - Play on MNF vs. Steelers
Week 13 opponent: at Dallas Cowboys
11. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-7)
Week 13 opponent: at Detroit Lions
12. Las Vegas Raiders (4-7)
Week 13 opponent: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
13. Cleveland Browns (4-7)
Week 13 opponent: at Houston Texans
14. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-7) - Play on MNF at Colts
Week 13 opponent: at Atlanta Falcons
15. Denver Broncos (3-8)
Week 13 opponent: at Baltimore Ravens
16. Houston Texans (1-9-1)
