If Denver wins and L.A. loses, the Broncos would clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC if the New England Patriots (12-3), Buffalo Bills (11-4) and Jaguars (11-4) also lose. New England, Buffalo and Jacksonville will face the New York Jets (3-12), Philadelphia Eagles (10-5) and Indianapolis Colts (8-7), respectively.

Burrow was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 16. In a 45-21 win over the Miami Dolphins, Burrow completed 25-of-32 passes for 309 yards and four touchdowns. It was the second time this season he threw four touchdown passes in a game. It is the eighth player of the week honors in his career but first this season.

The Browns may not be the only team in the AFC North to see changes at head coach, quarterback as rumors swirl for others

The Buffalo Bills have had three players named to the initial 2026 AFC Pro Bowl roster. The Pro Bowl games will take place the week of Super Bowl LX. The hope in Buffalo is that no one on the Bills attend the game because that means the team has made it to the Big Game.

The Baltimore Ravens’ season is falling apart, and the fallout might not stop when the calendar flips to 2026. Baltimore sits on the edge of playoff elimination. That much is clear. What is less certain is how much longer John Harbaugh and Lamar Jackson will be running this operation together.

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All-Pro and recently-named two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Derek Stngley Jr. was named Week 16's AFC Defensive Player of the Week, the NFL announced Wednesday. With a win on Sunday, Houston would clinch a third postseason bid under DeMeco Ryans and Stingley since his arrival in 2022.

Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season saw the Pittsburgh Steelers become overwhelming favorites to win the AFC North, while the Baltimore Ravens’ playoff hopes crashed into the single digits. Following a 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions, the Steelers are now the overwhelming favorites to win the division with a two-game lead at the top.