2025–26 AFC Season Summary
AFC (American Football Conference)
๐น New England Patriots
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Finished the season with a 14–3 record, establishing themselves as one of the league’s most dominant teams.
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Won the AFC East and advanced to Super Bowl LX.
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Drake Maye earned All-Pro honors and was the centerpiece of a highly efficient offense.
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Returned to the playoffs after several uneven seasons, completing a full return to elite status.
๐น Denver Broncos
Among the AFC’s top teams for most of the season, highlighted by a long winning streak.
Bo Nix showed clear development under head coach Sean Payton, bringing stability to the offense.
Secured a high playoff seed, confirming the success of the rebuild.
๐น Jacksonville Jaguars
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Very strong campaign with a 13–4 record and the AFC South title.
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Closed the regular season with eight straight wins, driven by consistency and a tough defense.
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Eliminated early in the playoffs in a close loss to the Buffalo Bills.
๐น Pittsburgh Steelers
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Finished 10–7 and won the AFC North.
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Defense remained the team’s identity, led by veterans such as Cameron Heyward.
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Eliminated in the Wild Card round, but with a solid foundation going forward.
๐น Other AFC Teams
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The Kansas City Chiefs endured a disappointing 6–11 season, affected by injuries—including time missed by Patrick Mahomes—and failed to reach the playoffs.
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The Bengals, Dolphins, and Colts hovered around playoff contention but lacked consistency.
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The Cleveland Browns improved year over year, with Myles Garrett anchoring the defense, yet missed the postseason.
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