AFC Playoff Picture: Steelers jump into 3rd place, for now

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Buffalo Bills 27-20 in Week 14, and in doing so, have leap frogged the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North standings, as well as the AFC Playoff Picture, for now.

With the Ravens playing the New England Patriots in Foxborough Monday night, the Steelers will have 24 hours to enjoy the third seed in the playoff picture, and first in the division. If the Ravens lose to Tom Brady and company, they can enjoy those spots in the standings a lot longer than just hours.

There has been a lot of juggling in the playoff picture, and it is time we update the standings.

AFC Playoff Picture

1. New England Patriots - 10-2 - Remaining Games: vs. Ravens (7-5), at Broncos (8-5), vs. Jets (3-9), at Dolphins (7-5)
2. Kansas City Chiefs - 10-3 - Remaining Games: vs. Titans (7-6), vs. Broncos (8-5), at Chargers (5-7)

3. Pittsburgh Steelers - 8-5 - Remaining Games: at Bengals (5-7-1), vs. Ravens (7-5), vs. Browns (0-13)
6. Denver Broncos - 8-5 - Remaining Games: vs. Patriots (10-2), at Chiefs (10-3), vs. Raiders (10-3)

4. Houston Texans - 7-6 - Remaining Games: vs. Jaguars (2-10), vs. Bengals (5-7-1), at Titans (7-6)
5. Oakland Raiders - 10-3 - Remaining Games: at Chargers (5-7), vs. Colts (6-7), at Broncos (8-5)

In the hunt:
7. Baltimore Ravens - 7-5 - Remaining Games: at Patriots (10-2), vs. Eagles (5-8), at Steelers (8-5), at Bengals (5-7-1)
8. Miami Dolphins - 8-5 - Remaining Games: vs. Cardinals (5-6-1), at Jets (3-9), at Bills (6-7), vs. Patriots (10-2)
9. Tennessee Titans - 7-6 - Remaining Games: at Chiefs (10-3), at Jaguars (2-10), vs. Texans (7-6)