Watching the AFC playoff race unfold in the 2026 season is going to be nothing short of absolute cinema. The Denver Broncos won the AFC West for the first time since the 2015 season and earned the #1 seed in the AFC overall. 3 AFC teams that will steal playoff spots during the 2026 season1. Baltimore RavensThe only division in the NFL that feels more wide open than the NFC South in 2026 has to be the AFC North. The addition of Kenneth Walker to the offense is one of the most anticipated in the entire NFL this season.