HOW THEY STACK UP

The final four weeks of the NFL season will be a sprint toward assembling a playoff field. The Patriots enter the last quarter of the campaign with the best record in the AFC and control their own destiny toward the No. 1 seed and a playoff bye.

AFC PLAYOFF LEADERS

1. Patriots, 10-2: (3-0 in division, 7-1 in AFC). Remaining: at MIA, at PIT, BUF, NYJ

2. Steelers, 10-2: (4-0 in division, 7-1 in AFC). Remaining: BAL, PATS, at HOU, CLE

3. Titans, 8-4: (4-1 in division, 7-4 in AFC). Remaining: at ARI, at SF, LAR, JAC

4. Chiefs, 6-6: (2-1 in division, 4-4 in AFC). Remaining: OAK, LAC, MIA, at DEN

5. Jaguars, 8-4: (3-1 in division, 8-2 in AFC). Remaining: SEA, HOU, at SF, at TEN

6. Ravens, 7-5: (2-1 in division, 5-3 in AFC). Remaining: at PIT, at CLE, IND, CIN

TEAMS IN THE HUNT

7. Chargers, 6-6: (2-2 in division, 4-5 in AFC). Remaining: WAS, at KC, at NYJ, OAK

8. Bills, 6-6: (1-2 in division, 4-4 in AFC). Remaining: IND, MIA, at PATS, at MIA

9. Raiders, 6-6: (2-2 in division, 5-5 in AFC). Remaining: at KC, DAL, at PHI, at LAC

10. Bengals, 5-7: (2-3 in division, 5-6 in AFC). Remaining: CHI, at MIN, DET, at BAL

11. Jets, 5-7: (2-3 in division, 5-4 in AFC). Remaining: at DEN, at NO, LAR, at PATS

12. Dolphins, 5-7: (1-2 in division, 4-4 in AFC). Remaining: PATS, at BUF, at KC, BUF