Although it is only Week 10, we figured with the Patriots heading into their bye week it was a good time to look at the AFC playoff picture.
Even though the Patriots are coming off a loss, they are still the No. 1 seed in the AFC and still will be after play this coming weekend.
The Patriots' schedule is very tough the next few weeks with their next four opponents all having above .500 records.
Here's how things currently shake out.
1. Patriots (8-1)
Remaining schedule: at Eagles (5-4), vs. Cowboys (5-3), at Texans (6-3), vs. Chiefs (6-3), at Bengals (0-8), vs. Bills (6-2), vs. Dolphins (1-7)
2. Ravens (6-2)
Remaining schedule: at Bengals (0-8), vs. Texans (6-3), at Rams (5-3), vs. 49ers (8-0), at Bills (6-2), vs. Jets (1-7), at Browns (2-6), vs. Steelers (4-4)
3. Colts (6-2)
Remaining schedule: vs. Dolphins (1-7), vs. Jaguars (4-5), at Texans (6-3), vs. Titans (4-5), at Buccaneers (2-6), at Saints (7-1), vs. Panthers (5-3), at Jaguars (4-5)
4. Chiefs (6-3)
Remaining schedule: at Titans (4-5), at Chargers (4-5), vs. Raiders (4-4), at Patriots (8-1), vs. Broncos (3-6), at Bears (3-5), vs. Chargers (4-5)
5. Bills (6-2)
Remaining schedule: at Browns (2-6), at Dolphins (1-7), vs. Broncos (3-6), at Cowboys (5-3), vs. Ravens (6-2), at Steelers (4-4), at Patriots (8-1), vs. Jets (1-7)
6. Texans (6-3)
Remaining schedule: at Ravens (6-2), vs. Colts (5-3), vs. Patriots (8-1), vs. Broncos (3-6), at Titans (4-5), at Buccaneers (2-6), vs. Titans (4-5)
In the hunt7. Raiders (4-4)8. Steelers (4-4)9. Chargers (4-5)10. Jaguars (4-5)11. Titans (4-5)
