It is already Week 18, and the AFC playoff picture has been wired and it looks like it will be a photo finish on Sunday. The Denver Broncos are currently sitting on the No. 1 spot, followed by the No. 2 New England Patriots and the No. 3 Jacksonville Jaguars, and all three teams have scenarios where they can clinch that No. 1 spot a week ahead of the NFL playoffs.
Each team has a strong argument for being the No. 1 seed in the AFC Playoffs, so what will each team have to do to get the home field advantage all the way to the AFC finals?
How Can The Top 3 AFC Teams Claim The Conference’s No. 1 Seed?
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are currently under pressure from both the Pats and the Jags, and for Week 18, they will be facing the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and that is a very good playoff-bound team. However, the Chargers have confirmed that they will be resting much of their starters, including QB Justin Herbert, so this could be a lot easier to do for a team that needs a win to be the undisputed No. 1.
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are not just trying to get the No. 1 seed, but also retain the No. 2 seed, with the Jaguars breathing down their necks. This is a lot easier said than done, as their Week 18 opponent will be the Miami Dolphins, which is one of the most surprising teams of the season.
To secure the No. 2 spot, they only have to beat the Dolphins, but if they want that No. 1 spot, they must hope that the Chargers also beat the Broncos on Sunday, which is a tall order as the Chargers will be resting much of their starters. Should they lose to the Dolphins and the Jaguars and Broncos both win, the Pats will go down to the No. 3 seed.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jags are in a tight spot, as they could not just get the No. 1 spot, but also fall all he way down to No. 7 should they lose. If Jacksonville beats one of the worst teams in the league, the Tennessee Titans, it would not guarantee them the No. 1 seed, as they need both the Broncos and Patriots to lose. Should they lose and all the teams seeded below them win, they could slide down to No. 7.
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