If the New England Patriots want the No. 1 seed in the AFC, they'll have to earn it.

That's in part because the Broncos refuse to do the Patriots any favors. Denver earned its ninth straight win Sunday night, edging the lowly Washington Commanders in overtime to improve to 10-2 and wrest the No. 1 seed back from New England. The Broncos have won four consecutive games by three points or fewer, relying on a ferocious defense and just enough clutch plays from quarterback Bo Nix to stay hot.

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Of course, the Patriots can take the No. 1 seed right back from Denver if they beat the New York Giants on Monday night and improve to 11-2.

As for the rest of the AFC? There was a whole lot of movement behind the Patriots

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