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Colts Set Pace at 5-1 as Steelers Rise to No. 2 in Tight AFC Race

Tiebreakers will sort a 4-2 logjam in the early wild-card field as teams prepare for decisive head-to-heads.

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Overview

  • Pittsburgh moved to 4-1 with a win over Cleveland and holds second in the conference while Buffalo can reclaim the spot on Monday night.
  • Indianapolis stayed atop the AFC at 5-1 after a 31-27 win over Arizona.
  • Los Angeles improved to 4-2 and controls the AFC West on tiebreakers after edging Miami, with Denver also at 4-2.
  • New England’s road win over New Orleans lifted the Patriots to 4-2 and into the seventh seed, with no team outside the playoff field owning a winning record.
  • Kansas City is 3-3 as the first team out, and the 2-3 Texans were idle with upcoming games against the Colts, Broncos, Chargers and Bills carrying major tiebreaker weight.