by Scott Benson
scott@patriotsdaily.com

With their dramatic Monday night win over the Ravens, the Patriots continue to lead the AFC playoff race as the field enters the final quarter of the season.

The Colts and Steelers, leaders of the South and North respectively, kept pace with divisional wins, and a win by San Diego put some distance between them and Denver in the AFC West.

Jacksonville and Cleveland still lead the wild card race, though Tennessee climbed back in by breaking a three-game losing streak with a win over Houston. Here’s the big board:

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Short of time this morning, but before we go, here’s a quick look at the remaining schedules for the AFC contenders: 

1st seed Patriots – PIT, NYJ, MIA, at NYG.

2nd seed Colts –  at BAL, at OAK, HOU, TEN

3rd seed Steelers – at NE, JAX, at STL, at BAL

4th seed Chargers – at TEN, DET, DEN, at OAK

5th seed Jaguars – CAR, at PIT, OAK, at HOU

6th seed Browns – at NYJ, BUF, at CIN, SF

7th place Titans – SD, at KC, NYJ, at IND

8th place Bills – MIA, at CLE, NYG, at PHI

9th place Broncos – KC, at HOU, at SD, MIN

10th Texans – TB, DEN, at IND, at JAX