AFC standings for Week 8: Jets slip up, Bills take hold, Chiefs continue squeezing out wins

The Kansas City Chiefs are still unbeaten and atop the AFC division after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 28-18 on Sunday. They are the first reigning Super Bowl champions to be the last squad to go unbeaten in the following season since the New England Patriots in 2019.

It's never too early to assess teams' current standings, even though the 2024 season isn't quite halfway gone. We'll examine the AFC division's current state ahead of Week 8 below.h

AFC standings heading into Week 8 ft. Chiefs

The undefeated Chiefs continue squeezing out wins

The Kansas City Chiefs never stop inventing new methods to come out on top despite their multiple injuries. Following the Minnesota Vikings' three-point loss to the Detroit Lions earlier on Sunday, Kansas City defeated the 49ers on the road later in the day, making it the only team still unbeaten in the NFL.

Superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes was once again not at his best in Week 7, but he still led his team to another win. Though he struggled through the air, completing only 16 of his 27 passes, the two-time NFL MVP ended the game with 39 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown on five rushes. He amassed 154 passing yards with two interceptions and zero touchdown passes.

In Week 8, the Chiefs will face the Las Vegas Raiders on the road in an attempt to maintain their lead in the AFC standings.

Despite the addition of Davante Adams, the Jets lost again in Week 7

The New York Jets lost 37-15 to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night, despite the highly anticipated Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams partnership in the offense.

That game was the second one the team played with Jeff Ulbrich as the interim coach following Robert Saleh's dismissal earlier in October. The Jets are currently on a four-game losing streak and are 2-5 overall.

With their current AFC No. 12 seed, the Jets are looking set to extend their playoff drought to 14 seasons.

Buffalo Bills extend their lead at the top of AFC East standings

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Tennessee Titans 34-10 last weekend, adding another win to their advantage in the AFC East. They are now 5-2 on the season, and no other team in their division has yet to record three victories.

The Miami Dolphins are still a distant second in the division even though they lost 16-10 to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7, dropping them to 2-4 on the season.

Denver Broncos now 2nd in the AFC West behind the Chiefs

The Denver Broncos have moved up to second place in the AFC West ahead of the Los Angeles Chargers after defeating the New Orleans Saints 33-10 on Thursday night.

Denver moved up to second place in the division, only behind the unbeaten Chiefs, after the Bolts' Week 7 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, 17-15, on Monday night.

Full AFC standings for Week 8

The current AFC standings following Week 7 are broken down below. However, these rankings are bound to fluctuate significantly over the next few months.

1. Kansas City Chiefs (6-0)

2. Houston Texans (5-2)

3. Baltimore Ravens (5-2)

4. Buffalo Bills (5-2)

5. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)

6. Indianapolis Colts (4-3)

7. Denver Broncos (4-3)

8. Los Angeles Chargers (3-3)

9. Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)

10. Miami Dolphins (2-4)

11. Las Vegas Raiders (2-5)

12. New York Jets (2-5)

13. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5)

14. Tennessee Titans (1-5)

15. Cleveland Browns (1-6)

16. New England Patriots (1-6)