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

[HardyBoy]

16 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

13.5 point favorites next week is wild for the Bills.  These games scare the ***** out of me

 

I thought the Jets could match up well against the dolphins...I know nothing

[strive_for_five_guy]

3 hours ago, Einstein said:

 

Pretty simple, really.

If PIT can just beat CIN next Saturday before our game, we will control our own destiny by game time.  Won’t be easy for

Browning coming into PIT to try and win.

[Warcodered]

3 hours ago, Einstein said:

 

Pretty simple, really.

 

Just let us in the house *****, oh this it's just.....for making soup.

[The Red King]

Strange as it sounds, BUF could actually take the #2 seed in the AFC.  They can't pass BAL, as BAL would have the better win % in shared games.

 

However, if MIA drops one of their next two and we win out, we take the East.  From there KC, JAX, IND and HOU all need to lose one.  That puts us in a tie with KC alone (and we have the head-to-head), while putting us a game ahead of JAX/IND/HOU.  If all that happens, BUF becomes the #2 seed in the AFC.

[sven233]

OK.......messed around with the Playoff machine and found a way for us to clinch a Playoff spot before the Dolphins game happens.  I am picking games the way I realistically think they could go, not what would be best for us.  If we get some help from some unexpected sources along the way, it may offer more options.  I'm just not counting on them.

 

Obviously, we have to win the next 2.

 

WEEK 16

 

Bengals beat Steelers (Of course we would love it if the Steelers could pull off the upset, but I think the Bengals are going to blow them out)

 

Colts beat Falcons (Again, go Falcons.  Indi is trash, but they somehow keep lucking their way into wins.  But we will be rooting for this to go the way of the Falcons)

 

Broncos beat Patriots (It feels dirty rooting for the Pats*, but we could really use them to find a way to beat the Broncos. Just don't see it, though.)

 

 

WEEK 17

 

Raiders beat Colts (This is the one I am stretching on to get to where I want to be.  I think the Colts will probably win but hopefully, we can get the Colts luck to run out.  If everything else stays the same, but the Colts win both of these games against the Falcons and Raiders, we're still at 82%, but no guarantees)

 

Jags beat Panthers (Go Panthers!  HA HA HA!!!!!)

 

Broncos beat Chargers (Go Chargers, but it ain't happening)

 

Chiefs beat Bengals (While we all hate the Chiefs, this is one we need to happen)

 

WEEK 18

 

Assuming we win the next 2, there is a good chance this will be your Primetime game as it could likely be for the division or maybe a Playoff spot itself.  I am not sure how they will schedule the other games (the could obviously schedule the other games to happen after this one if the put the Bills and Dolphins on Saturday night), but if we do play after everyone else, here is what we would need to have a spot clinched before the game:

 

Browns beat Bengals (HUGE ONE HERE......  If it goes the other way, with everything else remaining the same, it brings a lot more teams into it and drops our chanced to just make the Playoffs without winning the Dolphins game to in the 60% range)

 

Texans beat Colts (Again, this keeps other teams out of the equation)

 

 

So, that is how we can clinch a Playoff spot with a win or loss against the Dolphins.  If the Colts keep finding a way to win, that is really bad for us.  Ugh.....they are so bad, but just won't get out of the freaking way and their remaining schedule is cake.  If the Colts beat the Texans in Week 18 or if the Bengals beat the Browns in Week 18, it will be on us to win or we will be having to hope the Raiders beat the Broncos.  In all honesty, we are all Raiders fans from here on out.  They affect multiple games.  Not a great feeling having to rely on that team to win games for us, but it is what it is. 

 

Obviously, if we win out, we're in and could possibly host a Playoff game.  That is the ideal situation.  But, if you are just looking to find a way to get in, even if we lose that Dolphins game, this is the scenario to make that game meaningless in regards to just getting in the Playoffs.

 

Edited December 18, 2023 by sven233

[Buffalo_Stampede]

I just focus on the Bills until the final week. I never thought they’d go 2-1 vs Philly, Dallas, kc. So hopefully they can take care of business vs LA and NE then we see where they’re at.

Edited December 18, 2023 by Buffalo_Stampede

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

5 hours ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

 

We will win the division if we win out. No way Miami wins both against Dallas and Baltimore. 

 

The way I look at this game, is that it was huge in the sense that it basically guarantees that the week 18 game is for the division as long as we handle our business against the Chagers and Patriots. Without today's win we would have needed the Dolphins to lose both their upcoming games. Still likely but not near the guarantee of splitting. 

I posted this earlier and second guessed myself but Miami has a small chance to have the 1 seed locked up before our game against them if they beat Dallas and Baltimore and Baltimore loses to SF and kc drops another game too lol I’d assume they’d be resting starters then

 

so even if they somehow beat Baltimore and Dallas there’s still a small chance it helps us lol 

[Nelius]

Beating KC and DAL back to back nullifies losing to NE and NYJ. This team is insane. I'm having fun again.

 

Everybody and their mother called the great Pittsburgh bottom out, no surprise there. I expected the North to cannibalize itself although did not anticipate this Bengals resurgence. They've still got the ho-hum Steelers, Browns, and Chiefs ahead of them so more cannibalization will continue. What an insane season.

[SoMAn]

Seeing this makes the Patriots loss and the 2 OT losses sting that much more.

  If everything else had gone the same way and only one of those 3 winnable games went in the Bills’ favor, they’d be in the 4th seed position with very good chance to move into the 2 seed and an outside chance to get the first. 

[CSBill]

We have one focus right now: The game in LA! We MUST win that one! Treat it like the Super Bowl. If we lose that, it will forever be the "Nightmare Before Christmas" game. Then we can move on to the next Super Bowl, NE, at home.

 

STAY FOCUSED PEOPLE, STAY FOCUSED!!!!

[gonzo1105]

Trevor Lawrence has a concussion putting his status in doubt against TB who is playing for their division 

[loveorhatembillsfan4life]

We all need to think bigger. Throw 10-7 out. I don’t want that. I don’t want a bunch of scenarios..

 

Lets go 11-6. We are a freight train now gaining steam.  We win out and we are probably the most talked about team heading into the playoffs. We are probably AFC East champs..

 

That’s my mindset at least. 

 

 

Edited December 18, 2023 by loveorhatembillsfan4life

[Gunsgoodtime]

6 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I just focus on the Bills until the final week. I never thought they’d go 2-1 vs Philly, Dallas, kc. So hopefully they can take care of business vs LA and NE then we see where they’re at.

This, im not interested in reading a book (some of the current post/scenarios) of the Bills making the wildcard).  The way I see it, there are 3 games left and Miami is up by two games, not good.  Win out, see what happens.  We dug a MASSIVE hole to begin the season losing to the Jets, Pats, Broncos, Philly, etc.

[djp14150]

7 hours ago, sven233 said:

OK.......messed around with the Playoff machine and found a way for us to clinch a Playoff spot before the Dolphins game happens.  I am picking games the way I realistically think they could go, not what would be best for us.  If we get some help from some unexpected sources along the way, it may offer more options.  I'm just not counting on them.

 

Obviously, we have to win the next 2.

 

WEEK 16

 

Bengals beat Steelers (Of course we would love it if the Steelers could pull off the upset, but I think the Bengals are going to blow them out)

 

Colts beat Falcons (Again, go Falcons.  Indi is trash, but they somehow keep lucking their way into wins.  But we will be rooting for this to go the way of the Falcons)

 

Broncos beat Patriots (It feels dirty rooting for the Pats*, but we could really use them to find a way to beat the Broncos. Just don't see it, though.)

 

 

WEEK 17

 

Raiders beat Colts (This is the one I am stretching on to get to where I want to be.  I think the Colts will probably win but hopefully, we can get the Colts luck to run out.  If everything else stays the same, but the Colts win both of these games against the Falcons and Raiders, we're still at 82%, but no guarantees)

 

Jags beat Panthers (Go Panthers!  HA HA HA!!!!!)

 

Broncos beat Chargers (Go Chargers, but it ain't happening)

 

Chiefs beat Bengals (While we all hate the Chiefs, this is one we need to happen)

 

WEEK 18

 

Assuming we win the next 2, there is a good chance this will be your Primetime game as it could likely be for the division or maybe a Playoff spot itself.  I am not sure how they will schedule the other games (the could obviously schedule the other games to happen after this one if the put the Bills and Dolphins on Saturday night), but if we do play after everyone else, here is what we would need to have a spot clinched before the game:

 

Browns beat Bengals (HUGE ONE HERE......  If it goes the other way, with everything else remaining the same, it brings a lot more teams into it and drops our chanced to just make the Playoffs without winning the Dolphins game to in the 60% range)

 

Texans beat Colts (Again, this keeps other teams out of the equation)

 

 

So, that is how we can clinch a Playoff spot with a win or loss against the Dolphins.  If the Colts keep finding a way to win, that is really bad for us.  Ugh.....they are so bad, but just won't get out of the freaking way and their remaining schedule is cake.  If the Colts beat the Texans in Week 18 or if the Bengals beat the Browns in Week 18, it will be on us to win or we will be having to hope the Raiders beat the Broncos.  In all honesty, we are all Raiders fans from here on out.  They affect multiple games.  Not a great feeling having to rely on that team to win games for us, but it is what it is. 

 

Obviously, if we win out, we're in and could possibly host a Playoff game.  That is the ideal situation.  But, if you are just looking to find a way to get in, even if we lose that Dolphins game, this is the scenario to make that game meaningless in regards to just getting in the Playoffs.

 

 

to clinch WC before week 18…

 

Buffalo WW

Only 2 other WC position teams have a 9-6 record or better ( Cleveland + another team) or CLE is 9+ wins, and HOU and IND are both 9-7 heading into week 18.  Thus only 2 other teams can get to 10+ wins innWC position.  Or CLE goes LL , CIN can be 9-7.  
CLE/CIN and HOU/IND face each other in week 18. If all are 9-7 then only 2 can get to 10 wins.

all others are 8-8 or worse 

 

PIT L a game 

CIN L both, or L one if CLE go LL

DEN need to L a game 

HOU L a game And IND L a game or JAX go LL— only 2 teams in south can get to 10+ wins

 

 

 

 

Edited December 18, 2023 by djp14150

[GreenDice]

I don't fully understand Cowboys' playoff picture. Do we want Eagles to lose tonight to motivate Dallas next week against the Dolphins? Thanks in advance.

[boco357]

16 hours ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

If PIT can just beat CIN next Saturday before our game, we will control our own destiny by game time.  Won’t be easy for

Browning coming into PIT to try and win.

Maybe a little mad too on defense that safety was suspended 

[Orlando Buffalo]

2 minutes ago, GreenDice said:

I don't fully understand Cowboys' playoff picture. Do we want Eagles to lose tonight to motivate Dallas next week against the Dolphins? Thanks in advance.

That is a psychological question not a math question, because they are still alive for division either way at end of game. So I am rooting for Seahawks

[SydneyBillsFan]

37 minutes ago, GreenDice said:

I don't fully understand Cowboys' playoff picture. Do we want Eagles to lose tonight to motivate Dallas next week against the Dolphins? Thanks in advance.

 

Absolutely.

 

 

[HOUSE]

17 hours ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

13.5 point favorites next week is wild for the Bills.  These games scare the ***** out of me

ITS A TRAP 

[Einstein]

Folks are making this much more difficult than it needs to be.

 

It is simple as:

 

Bills win out: 99% chance we make the playoffs

 

Bills lose any games: See you next season