The 2023 NFL regular season is officially in the final quarter, and that means it’s time to start taking a look at the playoff pictures for both the AFC and NFC. This becoming a weekly exercise will mean eventually the total numbers of teams represented on this list will start to decrease as they are eliminated.

Week 16 in the NFL will be a big week for the AFC Playoff Picture with several of the Top 7 teams having games against top tier opponents. Take a look at some key matchups this week which could shape the Playoff Picture next week:

• Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
• Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans
• Dallas Cowboys at Miami Dolphins
• Baltimore Ravens at San Francisco 49ers

It’s still early, but once you start the final quarter of the season it is important to see what’s coming up and where teams stand in these rankings. Let’s take a look at the AFC Playoff Picture…

AFC Playoff Picture

1. Baltimore Ravens (11-3) +

2. Miami Dolphins (10-4)

3. Kansas City Chiefs (9-5)

4. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6)

5. Cleveland Browns (9-5)

6. Cincinnati Bengals (8-6)

7. Indianapolis Colts (8-6)

8. Houston Texans (8-6)

9. Buffalo Bills (8-6)

10. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7)

11. Denver Broncos (7-7)

12. Las Vegas Raiders (6-8)

13. Los Angeles Chargers (5-9)

+ – Clinched Playoff Spot
^ – Clinched Division

Eliminated from Playoffs:

• New England Patriots (3-11)
• New York Jets (5-9)
• Tennessee Titans  (5-9)

How do you see things changing in Week 16? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!