AFC Playoff Probabilities As of Right Now

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(12-18-2023, 03:37 AM)Science Friction Wrote: As of 12/18 , here's how it stands . Chances of making the playoffs :

Baltimore .....   >99%

KC.....   >99%

Miami ..... 98%

Cleveland..... 88%

Jacksonville..... 75%

Buffalo.....   71%

Houston.....  55%

Indy.....  53%

Cincinnati ..... 35%

Denver..... 21%

Pittsburgh..... 3%

One again, the Bengals have had a very tough schedule throughout the year. All four AFC North teams have a SOS well above  .5, led by the Bengals at .559. Only Jacksonville, as a result of last night's game is higher than the Bengals at .577, and the Bengals last three games are really tough, versus what the Jaguars face. Then you look at teams like Miami, which has the lowest SOS in the entire NFL at .395. 

Playing in the AFC North is just very tough each year.