The New England Patriots did what they had to do in order to move towards a bye week, and the Steelers gave an assist with a monster comeback in Pittsburgh. The Patriots now have a two-game lead against both the Broncos and the Bengals with just two games left.
Only three teams are vying for a bye week or homefield advantage: the Patriots, Bengals, and Broncos. The next loss by the Bengals or the Broncos will eliminate them from the running for the top seed, while the next win by the Patriots will clinch the #1 seed for New England.