Week 14 was another good one for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A 27-14 win over Cleveland advanced Pittsburgh to 10-3 on the season, while also mathematically eliminating the rival Browns from playoff contention.
Pittsburgh still isn’t guaranteed a playoff spot at this point in the season, but clinching will only be a formality at this point. The Steelers can officially make the playoffs as early as next week with a win/tie against the Philadelphia Eagles, or a Colts loss/tie + Dolphins loss/tie.
The Steelers now have a two-game lead in the AFC North following the Ravens’ Week 14 bye. All Pittsburgh has to do to win its division at this point is to beat Baltimore in Week 16. If not, winning the AFC North is still possible, but it could come down to the wire.
The Buffalo Bills’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams didn’t shake up the AFC standings — the Bills are still the No. 2 seed — but it did put them in danger of being leapfrogged by Pittsburgh if the Steelers continue to win this season.
The Chiefs defeated the Chargers at home on Sunday, but Pittsburgh’s Christmas Day game against Kansas City could prove to be a pivotal one for the AFC’s No. 1 seed. But for now, the Steelers remain focused on a tough opponent in the 11-2 Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15.
The current AFC standings are listed below. Teams that would be in the playoffs if the season ended today are marked with an asterisk. Pittsburgh has already recorded wins over the current Nos. 5, 6 and 7 seeds this season.
AFC standings ahead of Week 15
Kansas City Chiefs (12-1)* — Clinched
Buffalo Bills (10-3)* — Clinched, wins tie breaker over Pittsburgh based on strength of victory (.450 vs. PIT’s .406)
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3)*
Houston Texans (8-5)*
Baltimore Ravens (8-5)*
Los Angeles Chargers (8-5)*
Denver Broncos (8-5)*
Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
Miami Dolphins (6-7)
Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)
Cleveland Browns (3-10) — Eliminated
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10) — Eliminated
New York Jets (3-10) — Eliminated
Tennessee Titans (3-10) — Eliminated
New England Patriots (3-10) — Eliminated
Las Vegas Raiders (2-11) — Eliminated
Currently, two teams in the AFC (Chiefs, Bills) have clinched their spots in the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs. NFL Next Gen Stats gives the Steelers a >99% chance to make the playoffs (improved from 99% coming out of Week 13) and a 6% chance to still walk away with the No. 1 seed (improved from 4% last week).
Steelers odds per FanDuel
To win the AFC North: -210
To be No. 1 seed: +1400
To win the AFC Championship: +1000
To win the Super Bowl: +1900 (+2400 ahead of Week 14)
As for the immediate future, the Pittsburgh Steelers have opened up as 4.5-point road underdogs against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15.
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Week 14 was another good one for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A 27-14 win over Cleveland advanced Pittsburgh to 10-3 on the season, while also mathematically eliminating the rival Browns from playoff contention.
Pittsburgh still isn’t guaranteed a playoff spot at this point in the season, but clinching will only be a formality at this point. The Steelers can officially make the playoffs as early as next week with a win/tie against the Philadelphia Eagles, or a Colts loss/tie + Dolphins loss/tie.
The Steelers now have a two-game lead in the AFC North following the Ravens’ Week 14 bye. All Pittsburgh has to do to win its division at this point is to beat Baltimore in Week 16. If not, winning the AFC North is still possible, but it could come down to the wire.
The Buffalo Bills’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams didn’t shake up the AFC standings — the Bills are still the No. 2 seed — but it did put them in danger of being leapfrogged by Pittsburgh if the Steelers continue to win this season.
The Chiefs defeated the Chargers at home on Sunday, but Pittsburgh’s Christmas Day game against Kansas City could prove to be a pivotal one for the AFC’s No. 1 seed. But for now, the Steelers remain focused on a tough opponent in the 11-2 Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15.
The current AFC standings are listed below. Teams that would be in the playoffs if the season ended today are marked with an asterisk. Pittsburgh has already recorded wins over the current Nos. 5, 6 and 7 seeds this season.
AFC standings ahead of Week 15
Kansas City Chiefs (12-1)* — Clinched
Buffalo Bills (10-3)* — Clinched, wins tie breaker over Pittsburgh based on strength of victory (.450 vs. PIT’s .406)
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3)*
Houston Texans (8-5)*
Baltimore Ravens (8-5)*
Los Angeles Chargers (8-5)*
Denver Broncos (8-5)*
Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
Miami Dolphins (6-7)
Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)
Cleveland Browns (3-10) — Eliminated
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10) — Eliminated
New York Jets (3-10) — Eliminated
Tennessee Titans (3-10) — Eliminated
New England Patriots (3-10) — Eliminated
Las Vegas Raiders (2-11) — Eliminated
Currently, two teams in the AFC (Chiefs, Bills) have clinched their spots in the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs. NFL Next Gen Stats gives the Steelers a >99% chance to make the playoffs (improved from 99% coming out of Week 13) and a 6% chance to still walk away with the No. 1 seed (improved from 4% last week).
Steelers odds per FanDuel
To win the AFC North: -210
To be No. 1 seed: +1400
To win the AFC Championship: +1000
To win the Super Bowl: +1900 (+2400 ahead of Week 14)
As for the immediate future, the Pittsburgh Steelers have opened up as 4.5-point road underdogs against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15.
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