The 11-4 Cincinnati Bengals remain in sole possession of first place in the AFC North - one game ahead of the Baltimore Ravens - with the Bengals' 22-18 win Saturday against the Patriots in New England and the Ravens' win against the Atlanta Falcons.
As of now, No. 3 seed Cincinnati would face the sixth-seeded Los Angeles Chargers (8-6, and in second place in the AFC West).
The Miami Dolphins, also 8-6, would be the No. 7 seed. The Bengals defeated the Dolphins in September.
The 10-5 Ravens, which clinched a playoff spot with their win Saturday, would earn the top seed (No. 5 overall) of the three AFC Wild Cards. Baltimore owns the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Bengals because of a 19-17 win earlier this season. The two teams are scheduled to meet again in Cincinnati in the final game of the regular season.
The Bills - the first AFC team to clinch a playoff spot - lead the AFC East at 12-3. The 12-3 Chiefs clinched first place in the AFC West. Only the No. 1 seed in each conference gets a first-round bye in the NFL postseason.
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