Where Bengals stand in current AFC playoff seeding

The Cincinnati Bengals appear to have much bigger concerns than whether they can make the playoffs this year.

Still, it never hurts to take a quick look at the overarching playoff standings — just in case, right?

Here’s a look at the AFC right now, where the Bengals sit 11th:

1. Baltimore (9-3)
2. Kansas City (8-3)
3. Jacksonville (8-3)
4. Miami (8-3)
5. Pittsburgh (7-4)
6. Cleveland (7-4)
7. Indianapolis (6-5)
8. Houston (6-5)
9. Denver (6-5)
10. Buffalo (6-5)
11. Cincinnati (5-6)

Because of the cluster of teams above them, the Bengals haven’t technically lost all hope of a postseason berth. But that 0-4 mark in the AFC North and 1-6 mark in the conference puts the team at a huge disadvantage.

The Bengals play the Jaguars next week in another AFC encounter, giving them a chance to really climb back up, provided other teams lose, too.