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Patriots

Patriots

In four of the last five seasons, the Super Bowl champion has come from the AFC, and it could very well happen again at Super Bowl LIV.

The Ravens and Patriots are the two favorites to win the title this year, both in Las Vegas odds and ESPN's FPI projections. 

So when assessing the AFC with five weeks to go in the regular season, the drama isn't so much the two teams at the top, but the crowded field of playoff contenders behind New England and Baltimore.

Click here for Tom E. Curran's AFC Power Rankings after Week 12.>>>>>

Click here to download the new MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Celtics easily on your device.