AFC Playoff Predictions and Seeding

Current playoff Seeding

Ravens 13-2 Z
New England Patriots 12-3 Y
Kansas City Chiefs 11-4 Y
Houston Texans 10-5 Y
Buffalo Bills 10-5 X
Tennessee Titans 8-7

In the Hunt

Pittsburgh Steelers 8-7
Oakland Raiders 7-8
Indianapolis Colts 7-8

Seeding predictions

Ravens 14-2
New England Patriots 13-3
Kansas City Chiefs 12-4
Houston Texans 10-6
Buffalo Bills 11-5
Tennessee Titans 9-7

Who’s Coming out: Ravens 14-2

My choice to come out of the AFC this year is the Ravens. It may be the popular and current favorite pick to come out, yet the Ravens have one of the most complete teams in the playoffs. They have the frontrunner for MVP in Lamar Jackson. He has made a club all on his own by passing for more than 3,000 yards and rushing for over 1,000 yards. He also has 43 total touchdowns which are more than 20 teams in the league. You add that to a dense that hasn’t allowed more than 21 points since week 5 and you got a recipe for success. Their closest real competition is the Kansas City Chiefs who gave the Ravens one of their two losses. Patrick Mahomes is playing lights out again along with a defense that currently is playing like a legitimate contender. The rush defense has been solid, and the defense hasn’t allowed more than 17 since week 12. The Patriots could sneak in the champions, but I don’t see them beat either team I just mentioned prior. Their offense isn’t scaring anyone, and that defense has shown to be vulnerable at teams against half the teams in the playoffs now. The Bills, Texans, and Titans have a small chance to come out, but they all have more issues than the prior teams and don’t look to advance too far in the playoffs.

Z- Clinched division and home-field advantage

Y- Clinched division

X- Clinched playoff spot

-By: Darren Braxton