The Cincinnati Bengals made it two in a row with the Week 7 win over the Cleveland Browns.

Just like that, Joe Burrow and Co. are right back in the thick of things in the AFC NFL playoff race.

Despite the 0-3 start and flirting with a 12th seed or worse in the AFC, the Bengals have entered the top 10 and near those “if the playoffs were today” conversations.

Three of the Bengals’ next four opponents before the Week 12 bye are AFC teams, too.

AFC NFL playoff standings

1. Kansas City Chiefs (6-0)
2. Houston Texans (5-2)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)
4. Buffalo Bills (5-2)
5. Baltimore Ravens (4-2)
6. Los Angeles Chargers (3-2)
7. Indianapolis Colts (4-3)
8. Denver Broncos (4-3)
9. Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)
10. Miami Dolphins (2-4)
11. Las Vegas Raiders (2-5)
12. New York Jets (2-5)
13. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5)
14. Tennessee Titans (1-5)
15. Cleveland Browns (1-6)
16. New England Patriots (1-6)