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As attention shifts to the playoff picture, the AFC reveals a distinct disparity between elite teams and the rest. The recognized powerhouses—Kansas City, Buffalo, and Baltimore—continue to dominate, bolstered by their top-tier quarterbacks. Cincinnati’s recent decline has left Houston and others vying for inclusion in this elite tier. Houston, in particular, is hinted to be on the rise, indicating a burgeoning capability to compete in the conference's upper echelons, albeit needing consistent performances out of young quarterback CJ Stroud.