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Steve Kornacki breaks down AFC playoff race, Patriots' chances of sneaking in

The AFC playoff race just got tighter, so it'd be helpful if an expert could sort out who still has a shot.

Enter Steve Kornacki.

The MSNBC National Political Correspondent traded in his trusty touchscreen election map for an NFL playoff picture graphic during halftime of NBC's "Sunday Night Football" to put a percentage on every contender's chances of making the playoffs.

The 6-6 New England Patriots are among those contenders -- and they jumped from 15% to 21% on Kornacki's big board after demolishing the Los Angeles Chargers 45-0 on Sunday.