The New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos have the two best records in the A.F.C. The Indianapolis Colts are the class of the A.F.C. South, but no other team in the division has a winning record.

The Cincinnati Bengals are first in the North while the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens, longtime division heavyweights, are tied for second. The San Diego Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs cannot challenge the Broncos in the West, but both teams have winning records.

On the other side of the spectrum, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Oakland Raiders are again in line for top-five draft picks. The Jets have scored the third-fewest points among teams in the conference, and their quarterback, Geno Smith, has the lowest passer rating in the N.F.L. among qualifiers.

This is a snapshot of how the A.F.C. looks with only two weeks left in the 2014 regular season. It also describes the conference at the conclusion of the 2013 regular season. Despite the perception of parity in the N.F.L. — that it exists to a greater degree than in other major professional sports — there has not been much over the last several years in the A.F.C.