According to the New York Times simulator, the Denver Broncos odds of winning the AFC West jump to 49% if they beat the Kansas City Chiefs but plummet to just 14% with a loss. That alone should tell us how important…
| Team | W | L | PCT | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KCKansas City Chiefs | 5 | 1 | .833 | L1 |
| 2BUFBuffalo Bills | 5 | 1 | .833 | W2 |
| 3CLECleveland Browns | 5 | 2 | .714 | W2 |
| 5DENDenver Broncos | 5 | 2 | .714 | W3 |
| 6PITPittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 2 | .714 | W3 |
| 4JAXJacksonville Jaguars | 4 | 2 | .667 | L1 |
| 7CINCincinnati Bengals | 4 | 2 | .667 | W2 |
| 8NENew England Patriots | 4 | 3 | .571 | L1 |
| 9BALBaltimore Ravens | 4 | 3 | .571 | L2 |
| 10LVLas Vegas Raiders | 3 | 4 | .429 | L4 |
| 11NYJNew York Jets | 2 | 5 | .286 | L2 |
| 12INDIndianapolis Colts | 2 | 5 | .286 | L3 |
| 13HOUHouston Texans | 2 | 5 | .286 | L1 |
| 14MIAMiami Dolphins | 1 | 5 | .167 | W1 |
| 15TENTennessee Titans | 1 | 6 | .143 | L1 |
| 16LACLos Angeles Chargers | 0 | 6 | .000 | L6 |