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AFC Playoff Picture Taking Shape
NFL 2012 Regular Season
The countdown begins as the NFL calendar turns to December.
Among the teams seeking to strengthen their position in the AFC playoff race are the Indianapolis Colts (7-4), who have already made a five-win improvement from a 2-14 record in 2011. The Colts, who aim to reach the postseason for the 10th time in the past 11 seasons, travel to Detroit to face the Lions in Week 13 (CBS, 1:00 PM ET).
"It's December, but the process is still the same," says Colts interim head coach and offensive coordinator BRUCE ARIANS. "Stay with it one play at a time, one day at a time and don't get caught up in all that. The team philosophy is that we just keep winning. Just stay within the moment."
Following is the remaining strength of schedule for the eight AFC teams either in or within one game of a playoff spot:
| Team | Opponent's Record |
Week 13 | Week 14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: NFL | ||||||
| Texans (10-1) | 32-23 (.582) | @ Titans (4-7) | @ Patriots (8-3) | Colts (7-4) | Vikings (6-5) | @ Colts (7-4) |
| Ravens (8-2) | 32-23 (.582) | Steelers (6-5) | @ Redskins (5-6) | Broncos (8-3) | Giants (7-4) | @ Bengals (6-5) |
| Patriots (8-3) | 30-24-1 (.555) | @ Dolphins (5-6) | Texans (10-1) | 49ers (8-2-1) | @ Jaguars (2-9) | Dolphins (5-6) |
| Broncos (8-3) | 22-33 (.400) | Bucs (6-5) | @ Raiders (3-8) | @ Ravens (9-2) | Browns (3-8) | Chiefs (1-10) |
| Colts (7-4) | 29-26 (.527) | @ Detroit (4-7) | Titans (4-7) | @ Texans (10-1) | @ Chiefs (1-10) | Texans (10-1) |
| Bengals (6-5) | 27-28 (.491) | @ Chargers (4-7) | Cowboys (5-6) | @ Eagles (3-8) | @ Steelers (6-5) | Ravens (9-2) |
| Steelers (6-5) | 27-28 (.491) | @ Ravens (9-2) | Chargers (4-7) | @ Cowboys (5-6) | Bengals (6-5) | Browns (3-8) |
| Dolphins (5-6) | 30-24-1 (.555) | Patriots (8-3) | @ 49ers (8-2-1) | Jaguars (2-9) | Bills (4-7) | @ Patriots (8-3) |
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- Tom Brady Throws Four Scoring Strikes as Patriots Rout Texans
- Ravens Can Coordinator Cam Cameron, Promote Jim Caldwell
- Cowboys Owner, Tackle Ratliff Have Heated Confrontation
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- Packers Tame Lions, Close in on NFC North Title
- Rookies Propel Browns to Rout of Chiefs
- Cam Newton Carries Panthers to Upset Win Over Falcons
- Cowboys Brent Charged with Manslaughter in Teammate Jerry Brown's death
- Browns Special Teamers Reject Plan to Eliminate Kickoff
- Cardinals Deck Dockett with $200,000 Fine
- Ailing Giants: Nicks and Phillips doubtful against Saints
- Chiefs Running Back Hillis Shrugs Off Comment by Ex-Browns Teammate
- Manning and Moreno Lead Broncos to Eighth Straight Victory
- Vikings Greenway Backtracks After Calling for 'Super-Duper Drunk' Fans
- Quarterback for Now: Sanchez to Start for Jets vs Jaguars
- Injured Linebacker Suggs Game-Time Decision for Ravens
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- Eagles Tab Foles as Starting QB for Rest of Season
- Bob Costas Draws Criticism for Halftime Gun Control Commentary
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- RG3 Carries Redskins Past Giants, NFC East Race Tightens
- Rookies Dazzle in Browns Win Over Raiders
- Tony Romo's Three TD Strikes Help Cowboys Down Eagles
- Andrew Luck's Last-Second Scoring Strike Lifts Colts Past Lions
- Ravens Linebacker Ray Lewis to Return December 16 vs Broncos
- Bryant's Crucial Field Goals Lift Falcons Over Saints
- Former LSU Star Tyrann Mathieu Enters 2013 NFL Draft
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- Jets Superfan 'Fireman Ed' Retires from Role
- Cam Newton Stars as Panthers Ground Eagles
- Eli Manning Throws Three Scoring Strikes as Giants Crush Packers
- Trent Richardson Carries Browns Over Steelers
- Tom Brady Leads Patriots to Easy Win over Jets
- Jets Quarterback Tim Tebow Playing with Fractured Ribs
- RG3 throws Four Scoring Strikes, Redskins Topple Cowboys
- Graham OT Field Goal Helps Texans Escape Lions
- Giants Safety Kenny Phillips Wins Appeal on Fine
- NFL to Revise In-Season Part of Challenge Rule
- Balance on Offense Leads to Success for Texans
- Peyton Manning Finding Comfort in Denver
- Ex-Bears Great Mike Ditka Calls Minor Stroke 'No Big Deal'
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