AFC Playoff standings, odds, tiebreakers, potential seeding and how Colts could win AFC South or earn wild card spot in Week 18

AFC Standings (*denotes division leader; Broncos and Patriots play Sunday night; Ravens, Chiefs, Raiders play on Monday)

1. Baltimore Ravens (13-3)*
2. Miami Dolphins (11-5)*
3. Kansas City Chiefs (9-6)*
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7)*
5. Cleveland Browns (11-5)
6. Buffalo Bills (10-6)
7. Indianapolis Colts (9-7)
8. Houston Texans (9-7)
9. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)
10. Denver Broncos (8-8)
11. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8)
12. Las Vegas Raiders (7-9)
13. New York Jets (6-10)
14. Tennessee Titans (5-11)
15. Los Angeles Chargers (5-11)
16. New England Patriots (4-12)

What Colts need to make the playoffs in Week 18

The math is simple: If the Colts win on Saturday night, they’re in.

If the Colts win and the Jaguars lose or tie, they will win the AFC South. If the Colts and Jaguars win, the Colts will be a wild card, either as the No. 6 or No. 7 seed depending on the result of the Bills-Dolphins game.

The Colts own tiebreakers over the Steelers (head-to-head) or Bills (conference record) and would be seeded ahead of both teams if they finish with the same record. The Jaguars own tiebreakers over both the Colts and Texans and will win the AFC South with a victory against the Titans.

By virtue of the Bengals’ loss to the Chiefs, there is no scenario in which the Colts would not make the playoffs with a win on Sunday. There is also no scenario in which the Colts make the playoffs with a loss.

The Colts could make the playoffs with a tie and:

• A Jaguars loss (win AFC South)
• A Steelers loss (win AFC No. 7 seed due to head-to-head tiebreaker with Texans)