Could the AFC Wild Card Race get any closer?
They look the front runnerAs the NFL enters their final four-game stretch of the season, there is one game separating five teams in the AFC Wild Card race. As it currently stands, the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets are barely in, while the Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, and Buffalo Bills are right on their heels.It is going to come down to which team executes, makes the big plays, and even who they play to close out the season. Let’s jump in and see who will make it when the dust settles.
#1 Kansas City Chiefs
Schedule
vs Chargers
@ Ravens
vs Browns
vs Raiders
Why they’ll make it
They are playing as well as any team in the league right now, winning six straight games, including five by double digits. They are finding a great mix of a running back by committee run game and Alex Smith finally pushing the ball downfield, allowing the Chiefs to make big plays.
The defense is the third-ranked over this streak and they are playing at the type of level that can carry a team even when the offense slips. Also, their schedule doesn’t have one team with a winning record on it.
Why they won’t make it
The running game can’t sustain itself and they fall into a rash of bad luck. Phillip Rivers is capable of sending them to a loss on Sunday just by having a throwback game.