NFL playoff picture: Steve Kornacki breaks down race for AFC’s No. 1 seed - NBC Sports
Steve Kornacki hits the big board to crunch the numbers regarding the AFC playoff race, evaluating the Broncos’ chances to win the AFC West and the race to earn the conference’s No. 1 overall seed.
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Kornacki breaks down race for AFC’s No. 1 seed
December 21, 2025 07:52 PM
Steve Kornacki hits the big board to crunch the numbers regarding the AFC playoff race, evaluating the Broncos’ chances to win the AFC West and the race to earn the conference’s No. 1 overall seed.
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