The Pittsburgh Steelers have moved into third place in the AFC North after the Cleveland Browns loss to the Oakland Raiders on Monday evening.
The 7-6-1 Steelers are a half-game behind leaders Cincinnati and Baltimore at 8-5. The Browns are 7-7 following their loss on a last-second field goal to the Raiders.
.@DanielCarlson38’s kick is GOOD. @Raiders win! #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/AESRInShN1
— NFL (@NFL) December 21, 2021
The win did keep the Raiders alive in the Wild Card race, where they, the Browns, the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos are all 7-7.
With all of the Week 15 AFC games now complete, here is the conference’s playoff picture:
DIVISION LEADERS
New England Patriots 9-5
Kansas City Chiefs 10-4
Cincinnati Bengals 8-6*
Tennessee Titans 9-5
WILD CARD TEAMS
Indianapolis Colts 8-6 (7-3)^
Los Angeles Chargers 8-6 (5-4)^
Buffalo Bills 8-6 (5-5)^
IN THE HUNT
Baltimore Ravens 8-6 (5-5)
Pittsburgh Steelers 7-6-1 (5-4)
Las Vegas Raiders 7-7 (5-4)^
Miami Dolphins 7-7 (5-5)^
Cleveland Browns 7-7 (4-6)*
Denver Broncos 7-7 (3-6)