It wasn’t just the Chargers who celebrated Los Angeles’ 29-28 win over the Chiefs on Thursday night.
The Patriots and Texans also potentially could benefit from the Chiefs’ stumble at Arrowhead Stadium. Both of those teams are in the hunt for a first-round bye in the AFC playoff field, along with the Chiefs and Chargers.
It’s a bit jumbled in the AFC now, so here’s a quick look at the race in the wake of Thursday’s result, including information from FiveThirtyEight.com:
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