There are three 8-2 teams in the NFL. All of them reside in the AFC.

New England, Indianapolis and Denver are locked in a three-way tie atop the conference.

While Buffalo (6-3), Kansas City (5-4), Baltimore (4-5), and the Los Angeles Chargers (7-3) could very well be in the mix for that spot down the stretch, let’s focus on the three at the top.

Which team has the best chance to be the AFC’s top seed?

How do the Patriots stack up? Given how well they’re playing, the No. 1 seed is definitely on the table.

Here’s the tale of the tape:

Patriots

Head coach: Mike Vrabel

Quarterback: Drake Maye

Points for: 265

Points against: 192

Points per game: 26.5

Points allowed per game: 19.2

Wins of note: Buffalo, Tampa Bay

Toughest remaining opponents: Buffalo, Baltimore

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