The Chiefs remain on top of the AFC playoff picture Youth James White Jersey , but they¡¯ll have to keep winning.If Kansas City wants home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs, there¡¯s not a lot of margin for error, as New England (which owns the head-to-head tiebreaker) is only a game back. Houston is also only a game back, and the Chargers are only a game back in the division.Pittsburgh suffered a big loss on Sunday and no longer has the inside track for a bye week.Here¡¯s how the whole race looks after Week 12:LEADERS1. Kansas City (9-2): Still in first, but look out for the Chargers in the AFC West. And the Patriots and Texans for home-field advantage.2. New England (8-3): Beating Houston head-to-head in Week One may prove to be huge.3. Houston (8-3): A big lead in the AFC South.4. Pittsburgh (7-3-1): The loss to the Broncos was a big one in the race for a bye week.5. L.A. Chargers (8-3): Still a game behind the Chiefs, their meeting at Arrowhead will be big.6. Baltimore (6-5): Wins the tiebreaker over Indianapolis based on AFC record.OUTSIDE LOOKING IN7. Indianapolis (6-5): The Colts just keep winning after a rough start to the season.8. Miami (5-6): Owns the AFC record tiebreaker over Cincinnati  http://www.authenticsnewenglandpatriots.com/cheap-eric-rowe- jersey , Tennessee and Denver based on AFC record.9. Cincinnati (5-6): With Andy Dalton out for the season, their playoff hopes have likely gone from slim to none.10. Denver (5-6): They¡¯ll probably have to win out to make the playoffs, but the way they¡¯ve been playing lately, that¡¯s entirely possible.11. Tennessee (5-6): The tiebreaker scenarios aren¡¯t kind to the Titans.12. Cleveland (4-6-1): They¡¯re making progress, but not playoff contenders yet.13. Buffalo (4-7): Certainly not a playoff team, but the Bills are playing better than most expected.14. Jacksonville (3-8): Owns the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Jets.15. N.Y. Jets (3-8): Todd Bowles is coaching out the string now.16. Oakland (2-9): Gruden¡¯s guys are playing for the first pick in the draft.NFL-NFLPA joint investigation: Handling of Patriots safety Patrick Chung¡¯s concussion didn¡¯t violate protocol The New England Patriots did not only get defeated during their week two contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars Youth Dont'a Hightower Jersey , they also lost two of their defensive starters along the way: defensive edge Trey Flowers and strong safety Patrick Chung both left the game because of concussions. While the protocol was correctly applied in Flowers¡¯ case there were some concerns when it comes to how Chung was treated.After a play in the second quarter, the veteran was slow to get up and immediately removed from the game. After only one play on the sidelines, however, he returned to the action ¨C only to be shut down for good during halftime. This procedure raised questions at the time and ultimately led to an investigation by the NFL and the NFL Players Association. Today, the results were announced: no wrongdoing was found.According to a joint statement, the league and the players union conducted interviews with ¡°relevant Patriots personnel Youth Joe Thuney Jersey , the game official involved, the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant (UNC) and the booth ATC spotter.¡± The interviews established that none of the persons in question felt the need to initiate the concussion protocol right after Chung left the game for the first time.However, the Patriots¡¯ coaching staff apparently ¡°observed behavior that warranted a sideline review¡± after the first-time team captain had entered the contest again. This then led to him being placed in the concussion protocol, being removed from the contest a second time, and after a reevaluation being declared out. According to the press release by the NFL and NFLPA, the 31-year old showed delayed concussion symptoms.Chung White Jonathan Jones Jersey , who also missed last week¡¯s game against the Detroit Lions because of the concussion, returned to practice this week but is still a limited participant.