Are the New England Patriots a true contender or a pretender to the AFC throne? Drake Maye is bringing back some of that Tom Brady swagger to New England.

The Denver Broncos beat the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7 despite a poor performance from Bo Nix. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask if Bo Nix is holding the Broncos back from being true contenders,

Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Justin Herbert (Chargers) and Bo Nix (Broncos) are playing at a high level, each ranking within the top 10 in the league in passing yards. Herbert is second in touchdown passes (18). Nix and Mahomes are tied for third with 17.

According to SportsLine's Inside the Lines team and Projection Model, Thursday's game could have major significance on the Broncos' division hopes, all of it bad

Although the Raiders are struggling in Pete Carroll's first year, Las Vegas has held up well against this matchup recently, except for being swept by Denver last season. Since 2020, the Raiders are 8-2 against the Broncos and need a win to turn their season around.

Welcome back to the AFC Playoff Picture, a weekly look at where the Chargers stand in playoff chase. The Bolts currently sit at 6-3 and are squarely in the playoff field past the halfway point of the 2025 season. Here's the look at the AFC playoff picture — with standings, current playoff odds and a status update — as we head into Week 10.

Halfway through the 2025 season, we're taking stock of all 32 teams, projecting division winners, playoff seeds and more