The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 4-2 on Thursday night, but that didn’t mean they would fall far in the AFC playoff race. After the New England Patriots win, the Steelers fell to fourth place.
If the Los Angeles Chargers win on Sunday afternoon, the Steelers will stick in fourth place in the conference. If the Chargers lose, Pittsburgh moves up to third.
AFC playoff standings during Week 7
The Indianapolis Colts stay in first place in the conference with a 5-1 record, but they play late against the AFC West-leading Los Angeles Chargers. At least one of them is going to lose.
The 5-2 New England Patriots lead the AFC East and sit in second place in the conference. They will stay there to finish the week. The Buffalo Bills are 4-2 on the bye and will stay in the wild card mix.
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