Overview
- Denver beat Kansas City on a last-second field goal to match New England at 9-2 and move in front on conference record.
- The Athletic’s playoff simulator, as cited by Pats Pulpit, gives the Patriots a 46% chance at the AFC’s No. 1 seed versus 23% for the Broncos and 20% for the Colts.
- Indianapolis sits one game back at 8-2 coming off a bye and holds the New York Post’s No. 1 spot in its Week 12 power rankings.
- New England extended its winning streak to eight games and secured its first winning season since 2021.
- Kansas City fell to 5-5 after the loss to Denver, raising real concerns about the nine-time defending AFC West champions’ playoff hopes.