1. The New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, and Pittsburgh Steelers all have two losses on the year and are considered the clear heavy favorites in the AFC. The Chiefs beat the Patriots, while the Steelers beat the Chiefs. The Steelers host the Patriots in week 15, but New England has a heavy edge in this match-up based on recent history.
With the Patriots-Steelers game on the far horizon, at least one of these teams will have three losses on the year, so the Patriots-Steelers game is possibly for the right to have a first round bye in the AFC.