Overview
- Denver and New England are 11-2 entering Week 15, with the Broncos holding the No. 1 AFC seed on a common‑opponents edge and superior conference record.
- Houston’s 20-10 win over Kansas City moved the Texans to 8-5 and into a wild-card slot, leaving the 6-7 Chiefs eliminated from the AFC West race and on the playoff fringe.
- Jacksonville beat Indianapolis to stay atop the AFC South, and the Colts’ outlook dimmed after starter Daniel Jones suffered a torn Achilles.
- Los Angeles reclaimed the NFC’s top seed with a blowout of Arizona, while Green Bay’s win over Chicago dropped the Bears from first in the conference to the No. 7 spot.
- Buffalo stayed in the AFC’s top wild-card positions after Josh Allen threw three touchdowns and ran for another in a snowy win over Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh moved into the AFC North lead at 7-6.