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AFC Playoff Picture: Texans lose ground despite because of upsets
With a win on Sunday over the Tennessee Titans, are the Houston Texans back in the running to compete for a playoff bid?
Suddenly the AFC South is a three-team race. With the Colts (8-3) losing two of three, the door is open for the Jaguars (7-4) and the Texans (6-5).
The Jacksonville Jaguars are making a run at the AFC South division, and they just closed the gap on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12.
As of Monday, the Patriots are currently the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a record of 10-2. They moved up in the standings thanks to the Colts, who lost in overtime to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Denver Broncos, who were on their bye this week, are now sitting at No. 2 in the AFC playoffs with a 9-2 mark.
Buffalo dropped a spot in the AFC playoff standings with Thursday's loss to the Houston Texans. Then it slipped another as the rest of Week 12 unfolded on Sunday. The Bills are the No. 7 seed, the final playoff position, in a congested AFC. They still control their own destiny for the postseason.
Favorites struggled to cover the spread in Week 12 of the NFL season, but they managed to win the majority of games, making it a tough week for betting on under