The 2023 NFL regular season is officially in the back half, and that means it’s time to start taking a look at the playoff pictures for both the AFC and NFC. This becoming a weekly exercise will mean eventually the total numbers of teams represented on this list will start to decrease as they are eliminated.

Week 13 in the NFL will be a big week for the AFC Playoff Picture with several of the Top 7 teams having games against top tier opponents. Take a look at some key matchups this week which could shape the Playoff Picture next week:

• Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans
• Denver Broncos at Houston Texans
• Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars

It’s early, but once you start the second half of the season it is important to see what’s coming up and where teams stand in these rankings. Let’s take a look at the AFC Playoff Picture…

AFC Playoff Picture

1. Baltimore Ravens (9-3)

2. Kansas City Chiefs (8-3)

3. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3)

4. Miami Dolphins (8-3)

5. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-4)

6. Cleveland Browns (7-4)

7. Indianapolis Colts (6-5)

8. Houston Texans (6-5)

9. Denver Broncos (6-5)

10. Buffalo Bills (6-6)

11. Cincinnati Bengals (5-6)

12. Las Vegas Raiders (5-7)

13. Los Angeles Chargers (4-7)

14. Tennessee Titans (4-7)

15. New York Jets (4-7)

16. New England Patriots (2-9)

How do you see things changing in Week 13? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!