Super Bowl winners Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and the AFC graded

We've taken a look back at the AFC season which provided Super Bowl winners the Denver Broncos, but who had a season to remember or forget?

The Broncos defied expectations not only to get themselves to the AFC final, but also to then win it and go on to represent the Conference in a landmark Super Bowl which gave Peyton Manning a day to remember.

But what of the rest of the AFC - who exceeded expectations? Who underachieved? And who were the players on which franchises could rely?

We've put all 16 members of the Conference under the microscope and come up with our verdict on their seasons and dished out the all important end-of-term grades...

<b>AFC NORTH - IN FOCUS<b/>

Bengals, Steelers, Ravens, Browns reviewed

<b>AFC SOUTH - IN FOCUS<b/>

Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans reviewed

<b>AFC EAST - IN FOCUS<b/>

Patriots, Jets, Bills and Dolphins reviewed

<b>AFC WEST - IN FOCUS<b/>

Broncos, Chiefs. Raiders, Chargers reviewed