AFC Standings, schedules, & Rooting Interests FINAL 1/7/24 BILLS 2 Seed!

[Mike R]

The Bills conference record makes it tough to get in. It’s their own fault losing to the likes of the Patriots, Broncos, and Jets. Just win out. A loss to only the Cowboys and they have a chance with help.

[BillsFan619]

4 hours ago, Xwnyer said:

Only way we get in is running the table and having Fins drop 3 of 4.

There’s lots of ways for us to get in, but in your scenario, the Phins only need to drop two of four because we would own the tie breaker over them.

 

Go Bills!

[Success]

5 hours ago, Xwnyer said:

Only way we get in is running the table and having Fins drop 3 of 4.

 

If we run the table, we're in.  I think even 10-7 is 50/50.

 

People are overestimating the teams ahead of us & tied w/ us.  

[kkim0904]

This is tough one.  Pittsburg vs Colts.  Pittsburg is ahead of Colts in Tiebreaker.   The game will start soon, It is hard to pick the side.  Any thoughts?

 

[Jrb1979]

3 hours ago, Success said:

 

If we run the table, we're in.  I think even 10-7 is 50/50.

 

People are overestimating the teams ahead of us & tied w/ us.  

People are also overestimating the Bills as well. 

[Donuts and Doritos]

Vikings are worthless. Bengals are in the playoffs as the 6 seed, for now. Either Pitt or Colts will pass them today.

[Beast]

Going to need be be division champs or bust.

[CSBill]

Stinking Vikings, they gave that one away. 

[vanislebills44]

i honestly think its division or bust..game aint over but if the colts win they got an easy sked, ditto with the browns...mayyybe if the broncos lose n we beat dallas we can get in there....

 

[Toledo Bill]

1 hour ago, CSBill said:

Stinking Vikings, they gave that one away. 

Talk about pathetic QB sneaks 😡

[Scott7975]

6 hours ago, Success said:

 

If we run the table, we're in.  I think even 10-7 is 50/50.

 

People are overestimating the teams ahead of us & tied w/ us.  

 

No people are not overestimating the teams ahead or tied with us.  Browns have a lot of talent and are fine with a game manager.  Same goes for the Bengals.  They also don't play much of anybody.  We aren't getting in at 10-7 unless we win the division with that record.

[ChasBB]

9 hours ago, Mike R said:

... "Just win out". ...

Says it all!  Take care of all business ahead and tie-breakers become a little less crucial.

[No_Matter_What]

7 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

 

No people are not overestimating the teams ahead or tied with us.  Browns have a lot of talent and are fine with a game manager.  Same goes for the Bengals.  They also don't play much of anybody.  We aren't getting in at 10-7 unless we win the division with that record.

I don't get definitive statements like this. There are A LOT of scenarios when we get in at 10-7, esp. if 7th loss is against Cowboys. Even if Broncos win tonight and Dolphins are going 3-1, we have over 50% chance to get in at 10-7 (Cowboys loss).

Edited December 17, 2023 by No_Matter_What

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

12 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

 

No people are not overestimating the teams ahead or tied with us.  Browns have a lot of talent and are fine with a game manager.  Same goes for the Bengals.  They also don't play much of anybody.  We aren't getting in at 10-7 unless we win the division with that record.

miami at 9-4 right now. could they have a collapse, maybe win one more and they face each other, both 10-6 for the division week 17?

 

not likely but stranger things have happened. nfl is so unpredictable, especially with the refs hands in it.
 

Edited December 17, 2023 by DaBillsFanSince1973

[gonzo1105]

Could really use a Bears win over Cleveland tomorrow to bunch things up even more. We don’t need a team breaking from the pack unless it’s against other contenders 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

9 hours ago, Mike R said:

The Bills conference record makes it tough to get in. It’s their own fault losing to the likes of the Patriots, Broncos, and Jets. Just win out. A loss to only the Cowboys and they have a chance with help.

Cincy has a worse conference record and in a three way tie the head to head may not apply 

 

pit,Houston, and some others will likely have a worse conference record than us.  The Denver game tonight is a lot bigger than cincy imo 

 

‘they have a chance’ at 10-7 is kind of underselling it…it is very very likely the bills get in at 10-7

Just now, gonzo1105 said:

Could really use a Bears win over Cleveland tomorrow to bunch things up even more. We don’t need a team breaking from the pack unless it’s against other contenders 

I’d argue 1-2 teams breaking away could be a good thing because all these teams play eachother.  Browns losing to the bears is free help though no question

 

but if for example the browns get hot and win out, they’re knocking the Texans and bengals back a game and only taking up one playoff spot.

 

[Donuts and Doritos]

Bills move to 10th spot w/ Steelers loss. Go Lions!

 

 

Edited December 17, 2023 by Donuts and Doritos

[Scott7975]

1 hour ago, No_Matter_What said:

I don't get definitive statements like this. There are A LOT of scenarios when we get in at 10-7, esp. if 7th loss is against Cowboys. Even if Broncos win tonight and Dolphins are going 3-1, we have over 50% chance to get in at 10-7 (Cowboys loss).

 

and there are equally as many scenarios that we don't.  Those aren't good odds.  When you have to rely on say specific 4 games going exactly your way in any given scenario... that's not good odds.  I'm not talking division winning.  I actually think we win the division but trying to get in as a WC this year is about the same thing as hoping Dalton hits that miracle TD.

1 hour ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

miami at 9-4 right now. could they have a collapse, maybe win one more and they face each other, both 10-6 for the division week 17?

 

not likely but stranger things have happened. nfl is so unpredictable, especially with the refs hands in it.
 

 

When I say this as I have said a bunch of times now... I am specifically speaking as IF we don't win the division, which I think we will.  Just saying if we don't. 

[Desert Bills Fan]

Broncos loss means Bills now move to #9 spot!
Go Bills!

[Big Turk]

 

A loss to only the Cowboys and they likely win the division with the Dolphins having to play the Cowboys and Ravens still and that would also mean a loss to us...Dolphins have faded hard in December every year, and have gotten smashed every time they played a good team this year, so to me it's almost a foregone conclusion they are losing both those games. If they are playing the Bills for the division in Week 18, who in their right mind would take Mami in that game based on their track record over, oh, say the last 2 decades.

Edited December 17, 2023 by Big Turk