With the exception of the AFC West representatives in the current playoff picture, week 14 was not kind to the conference’s top teams. Four of the six clubs lost — including the New England Patriots, who were beaten by the Miami Dolphins on a buzzer-beater 69-yard touchdown. As a result of their last-second defeat against their division rivals, the Patriots’ record now dropped to 9-4.
However, they were still able to hold onto the number two seed thanks to their main rivals dropping their games as well:
2. New England Patriots (9-4)
Like the Patriots, the Texans, Steelers and Ravens were also all beaten in their week 14 matchups.