The Steelers, meanwhile, got back in the W column last weekend with a victory over the Ravens after a two-game skid. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers found the fountain of youth, throwing for 284 yards and a touchdown, and the win has Pittsburgh sitting atop the AFC North by a half-game entering Monday night.

That's especially the case in the AFC, where there are two teams whose records stand out above the rest but who do not necessarily fit the traditional look of heavy favorites. Behind those teams (the Patriots and Broncos) is a group of eight squads that are fighting for five playoff spots -- two division titles and three wild cards.

The Buffalo Bills have a huge matchup against the New England Patriots in Week 15. Here's where the Bills sit in the AFC East and wild-card standings ahead of that game.

Entering Sunday's showdown against the New England Patriots, the Buffalo Bills' most likely first-round playoff opponent is the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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