The 2022 NFL season is flying by. Can you believe we are already in Week 11? With the regular season winding down, it’s about time we start really diving into the playoff picture, and identifying which teams have the wherewithal to win Super Bowl LVII. Sure, teams like the , and have had impre sive starts to the season, but are they legitimate contenders?Below, we will rank the top-eight contenders in the AFC and NFC. The teams that make up this list are either atop their respective divisions or have a top record in the . We had to be flexible with a couple of these teams to find eight clubs on each side, but let’s take a look at what we came up with.1. (6-3) How far will Buffalo go this season? Despite losing the game of the year at home to the , the Bills still hold the No. 1 spot in the AFC. Yes, they led, 27-17, entering the final five minutes last week, but Buffalo was only a bizarre goal-line fumble away from a win. Weird things happen sometimes.A lot of attention has been given to elbow injury, but he Tom Barrasso Jersey looked OK on Sunday. He made some great throws and then some not great throws. But as talented as he is, Allen is still a big reason why Buffalo has lost two straight games. The star quarterback has thrown multiple interceptions in three straight games — which marks the longest streak of his career. Allen also has recorded a red zone turnover in four straight starts, which is the longest streak by any quarterback since in 2017. on Allen’s recent struggles. Before Week 8, when Allen’s two-interception streak began, his average depth of target was 8.3 yards. Over the past three weeks, however, it increased to 12.8 yards — which is the the highest in the NFL in that span. The Bills statistically still have the No. 1 offense in the NFL, as well as a top-10 defense. To me, they are still top dogs in the AFC.2. (7-2) How far will Kansas City go this season? Scott Wilson Men Jersey The Chiefs are an obvious top-two team in the AFC and have won 24 straight games in November and December. That’s the longest such streak since 1970. The Chiefs average 1.0 yard of total offense fewer than the Bills per game, but lead the league in points scored per game with 30. The wide receiving corps has been better as of late, and it’s impo sible not to be intrigued by the addition of .The Chiefs defense is statistically middle of the pack (16th), but that’s still better compared to some past years. Even with the lo s of , the Chiefs are still just as live to win the . 3. (6-3) How far will Baltimore go this season? When I was writing CBS Sports’ “Contenders and Pretenders” series this season, I had the Ravens as pretenders to start the year. and the offense seemingly always impre s — even without a legitimate wide receiving corps — but the defense was seemingly holding them back. Not anymore.Did you see the Ravens’ win over the before the bye week? The Saints came into that matchup with the No. 3 offense in the NFL, averaging 394.4 yards per game, but this Ravens defense held them to just 243 total yards. was fantastic with 2.5 sacks and an interception, made an impact in his return to the field, and former Bear clearly showed he can help this team. Rookie could make his debut soon, and star safety should return before the playoffs.Baltimore has what PFF rates as the No. 1 pa s-blocking offensive line and the No. 4 run-blocking line. I have the Ravens as the best team in the AFC North, and they will have a chance to make a postseason run. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day’s big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the “Pick Six Newsletter” and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. 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I hope Miami finds itself facing off against Kansas City or Buffalo in the postseason. is the first player in Dolphins history to record 285 or more pa Calen Addison Men Jersey sing yards, three or more pa sing touchdowns and zero interceptions in three straight games. He’s benefitted from coach McDaniel, Tyreek Hill and , of course, but he’s taken a clear step in his development as a signal-caller as well. I also was not anticipating to be a great trade-deadline addition. He recorded 119 rushing yards and a touchdown in Week 10. I think the Dolphins defense definitely hurts this team’s ceiling at this point, but the Dolphins are one of the most intriguing squads in the NFL. Another reason they are at No. 4 behind the Ravens is because John Harbaugh has playoff experience, McDaniel does not … yet.5. (5-4) How far will Cincinnati go this season? I think the Bengals are one of the teams to watch as we embark on the second half of the regular season. Do you remember what the Bengals’ record was last year when they were coming off of their bye? 5-4. Just like this season. Cincy finished the 2021 campaign 5-3, and then of course made that amazing Super Bowl run. The Bengals have a top-10 offense — but I don’t think many know that they statistically have a top-10 defense as well. is an underrated part of Cincy’s offense, and is of course coming off of a dominant five-touchdown performance against the . The Bengals do have a pretty tough remaining schedule, but they are the reigning AFC champions for a reason. With , and , this team can still score points. I’m not ready to rule them out just yet, but let’s hope returns soon.6. (6-3) How far will Tenne see go this season? Justin Schultz Men Jersey Man, the Titans are a weird/interesting team. Mike Vrabel may be the best coach in the NFL. I don’t think anyone else could have gone into Kansas City with the amount of injuries the Titans had — plus a rookie backup quarterback — and take the Chiefs to overtime without completing a single pa s to a wide receiver. Yeah, was good, but he rushed just 17 times in that matchup!The Titans defense is elite and can hold virtually anyone in check. Tenne see is the best team in the AFC South, but I don’t know how much of a