The pack of contenders in the AFC is tighter than ever. See who needs to take a loss this weekend to help the Texans stay out in front.
The Texans may be in line for a wild card berth as of the start of week 13, but they still need a lot of help from the rest of the conference if they want their playoff bound status to hold up. Here are the current AFC standings for every team that is still "in the hunt".
| Team | Win-Loss | Division Record | Conference Record |
| 10-1 | 4-0 | 7-1 | |
| 9-2 | 3-0 | 7-1 | |
| (3) Denver Broncos | 9-2 | 2-1 | 5-2 |
| 6-5 | 3-0 | 4-3 | |
| (WC) Kansas City Chiefs | 6-5 | 2-1 | 5-2 |
| (WC) Houston Texans | 6-5 | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| 6-5 | 2-2 | 5-4 | |
| 6-5 | 1-2 | 3-4 | |
| 5-6 | 1-1 | 5-3 | |
| 5-6 | 3-2 | 5-5 | |
| 4-7 | 1-2 | 4-5 |
Houston faces yet another tough wild card contender this weekend in the Bills, and in all likelihood that game will help determine who punches their ticket to the postseason after week 17.