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Even with 2-game slide, Patriots remain AFC favorites, FPI says

Cary Chow and Eric Allen break down the Patriots' 35-28 win over the Patriots.

If the playoffs began today, the Cincinnati Bengals would be the AFC’s No. 1 seed and the Denver Broncos would be its No. 2 seed. The New England Patriots -- who had a 98 percent chance to earn a first-round bye two weeks ago -- would be the AFC’s No. 3 seed.

What are the chances those teams enter the playoffs in that order, and which team is most likely to emerge from the crowded AFC to represent the conference in the Super Bowl?