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Just past the midseason point of the first 17-game NFLschedule in 2021, there's another big logjam of AFC teams contending for the playoffs with every team in the conference havingat least two lo ses.After Week 9, the AFC South-leading Titans (7-2) and the AFC North-leading Ravens (6-2) stand out a little from the pack and look on track to get into the playoffs. While Tenne see is on the brink of running away with a second consecutive division title, Baltimore is set on taking back its crown after settling for a wild card last season.There are nine other AFC teams with winning records going into Gregory Rousseau Jersey Week 10, all at either 5-3 or 5-4 depending on byes. The Steelers (4-3) shouldjoin that former group with an expected winover the Bears on Monday night.But a suming the Titans and Ravens don't collapse in the second half, there are only five available AFC playoff spots through No. 7. That means fourof those nine five-win playoff hopefulswill be going home after the new Week 18.With either nine or eight games left to go, here's a breakdown the postseason chances for the Chiefs, Raiders, Bills, Chargers, Bengals, Browns, Patriots and Broncos.NFL POWER RANKINGS: Current playoff seed: No. 3The Chargers are here because they have the same record as the Raiders and have the head-to-head tiebreaker. They're also a half-game ahead of the Chiefs, whom they beat at Arrowhead Stadium. Their mild surprise has plantedBrandon Staley as the clearNFL coach of the year favorite.Los Angeles has the easiest nine-game slate remaining in the AFC. Its second-half opponents have a combined winning percentage of .468, and that's when even factoring in four division games. The Chargers'hardest games out of the West are against the Bengals and Steelers, balanced by the Texans, Giants and Vikings.Run defense is by far the Chargers' biggest i sue and that can cost them in a few more games. But they have atop-flight QB in Justin Herbert leading a dynamic, versatileoffense. Their defense, with Staley's influence, is very tough against the pa s when healthy. Their key AFC lo s to the Patriots, but they also have a big win over the Browns.The Chargers' coaching and personnel say they should be better down the stretch and continue to challenge the Chiefs in the division. They have the profile of falling back on a wild card.Projected finish: 11-6 Current playoff seed: No. 4The Bills were 4-1 after Week 5, but they have lost Isaiah McKenzie Jersey two of the past three games to AFC South opponents Tenne see and Jacksonville. Their other lo s also was in conference, at home against Pittsburgh in Week 1. Their lead in the division is down to a half-game.Second-place New England is on the schedule twice, Week 13 at home and Week 16 on the road. That's balanced by having two left with the Jets. Outside of the division, the Panthers, Colts and Falcons are the most favorable games, but the Bills also need to play the Saints and Buccaneers on the road. Overall, their remaining opponents have a combined winning percentage of .487.Buffalo should have gotten a wake-up call in Jacksonville and should make some key offensive adjustments around Josh Allen. It will consistently have a strong defensive backbone for Sean McDermott. The team is too loaded everywhere to slip out of the playoffs.Projected finish: 12-5MORE: Current playoff seed: No. 5The Raiders still have their big wins over Buffalo Bills Pet Gear the AFC's Ravens, Steelers and Broncos to stamp their resume. But they also lost to the NFC's Bears and Giants on top of the Chargers. With their no Jon Gruden status, they feel like a dice roll every week, the ultimate unpredictable team for Las Vegas, much of that tied to boom-or-bust Derek Carr.Their remaining opponents have a combined winning percentage of .538. There are only two real "breaks" left against Washington and the Colts, but bad teams also have been the Raiders' bugaboo. They have four division games left, including the Chiefs twice. They also play the Cowboys, Bengals and Browns outside the division.The Raiders teased like this last season, showing flashes of playoff status. But there's no statistical story that points to them winning enough games out of those final nine given how inconsistent their offense and defense can be.Projected finish: 8-9 Current playoff seed: No. 6The Steelers have rallied from a 1-3 start to get above .500 with a month-long winning streak. They have key early wins over the Bills, Broncos and Browns to make up for the Raiders and Bengals stumbles. Last season's division winners will have eyes on displacing the Ravens, but they profile more as a wild-card team with their offensive limitations around Ben Roethlisberger, even with rookie running back Najee Harris providing a big spark.After the Bears in Week 9, the Steelers also get the Lions and Vikings for beatable foes from the NFC North. But their remaining strength of schedule is at .536 because they draw everyone around them except the Patriots: Titans, Ravens (twice),Chargers, Chiefs, Browns and Bengals. Having A.J. Epenesa Jersey already split against Buffalo and Las Vegas, Pittsburgh has much in its control in AFC play. From Week 10, it won't be easy, but the Steelers' defense and coaching can keepthem above .500 with a good shot at the final two wild card.Projected finish: 9-8 Current playoff seed: No. 7Bill Belichick, like Mike Tomlin, also has coached his traditional AFC powerhouse out of a 1-3 hole into a winning record. The Patriots' padded resume includes two wins over the Jets and one each against the Panthers and Texans. But Week 8's road upset of the Chargers was a good sign they can be a factor in the AFC, now only a half Bruce Smith Jersey -game behind the Bills.The Patriots' strength of schedule for their remaining eight games stands at .500. They still draw the Dolphins, Jaguars, Colts and Falcons. They also get the Titans and Browns at home fortight matchups when not playing the Bills. New England has its flaws, also tied to offensive limitations. But like Pittsburgh, defense and savvy coaching will allow it to maximize its record. Projected finish: 9-8 Current non-playoff position: No. 8The Chiefs still have a grind ahead in their final eight games after fighting again to get back above .500. They have the most difficult schedule left in the NFL as their opponents have a combined winning percentage of .606. But they are the back-to-back reigning AFC champions with Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. They figured out a few things defensively at midseason and you can bet the offense will adjust and get well sooner rather than later.Despite their unfamiliar low position with Mahomes, they will be an intimidating force. They still have five division games left, with the Raiders and Broncos twice in addition to the key road remat