It wasn’t always pretty, but Tyler Bass kicked the game-winning field goal to help the Bills improve to 7-2 on the season. Buffalo has established itself as the clear No. 2 team in the AFC despite an ugly early-season loss to Baltimore.

There was plenty of suspense when it came to Week 9. During the first eight weeks of the season, there were only four overtime games. That number was almost matched this week, with the Titans, Rams, and Chiefs needing more than four quarters to get a victory.

We're roughly halfway through the 2024 NFL season, so let's take a look at the current state of the AFC playoff race.