How the Bills can clinch a playoff berth in Week 17

There are only two weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, and all but eight teams are still alive in the respective playoff races across both conferences.  Despite a dreadful start that had them sitting at 6-6 going into the final month of the season, the Bills have rattled off three consecutive victories, and are […]

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There are only two weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, and all but eight teams are still alive in the respective playoff races across both conferences. 

Despite a dreadful start that had them sitting at 6-6 going into the final month of the season, the Bills have rattled off three consecutive victories, and are now on the brink of clinching a spot in the AFC playoff picture. 

Buffalo can clinch a playoff spot this weekend, in one of 14- yes fourteen different scenarios.

Playoff clinching scenarios for the BillsNFL Communications

Of the 14 scenarios, the most likely rely on a Bills win plus a loss by one of the bottom two AFC North teams. If the Bills win and both the Steelers and Bengals lose, Buffalo is in the postseason. The Bills also get in with a win and a combination of Steelers and Jaguars losses or a win and both the Steelers and Texans lose, plus a Colts loss or tie.

The latter two scenarios also work out in the Bills' favor if the Steelers are replaced with the Bengals. The bottom line is if you are a Bills fan, you are rooting against the AFC North and AFC South Wildcard contenders this weekend.