Despite recent struggles, the Buffalo Bills find themselves in the fortunate stance to still be in play to win the AFC East. Unfortunately, it's the most tightly played division in football at the moment, with first place Miami only two games above fourth place New England.

Following their extended trip to Detroit, Buffalo beat both the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions in down-to-the-wire finishes. Luckily, both favoring the Bills.

Even with the surge from the rest of the AFC East, including the Jets fancy new quarterback, there's still plenty of reason to think Buffalo should win the division. Simply based on numbers alone.

At least, in the favorable sense. The Bills have the easiest remaining schedule of any of the four teams.

These are the current AFC East standings. Complete with record, division record, opponent record and win percentage.

1. Miami Dolphins (8-3, 2-1)

• @ San Francisco (7-4) (4-1 at home)
• @ LA Chargers (6-5) (2-3 at home)
• @ Buffalo Bills (8-3) (4-1 at home)
• Green Bay Packers (4-8)
• @ New England Patriots (6-5) (3-2 at home)
• New York Jets (7-4)

Opponent Win %: 56.7

2. Buffalo Bills (8-3, 0-2)

• @ New England Patriots (6-5)
• New York Jets (7-4)
• Miami Dolphins (8-3)
• @ Chicago Bears (3-9) (2-3 at home)
• @ Cincinnati Bengals (7-4) (3-1 at home)
• New England Patriots (6-5)

Opponent Win %: 55.2

3. New York Jets (7-4, 2-2)

• @ Minnesota Vikings (9-2) (5-1 at home)
• @ Buffalo Bills (8-3)
• Detroit Lions (4-7)
• Jacksonville Jaguars (4-7)
• @ Seattle Seahawks (6-5) (3-2 at home)
• @ Miami Dolphins (8-3) (5-1 at home)

Opponent Win %: 59.1

4. New England Patriots (6-5, 2-1)

• Buffalo Bills (8-3)
• @ Arizona Cardinals (4-8) (1-6 at home)
• @ Las Vegas Raiders (4-7) (2-2 at home)
• Cincinnati Bengals (7-4)
• Miami Dolphins (8-3)
• @ Buffalo Bills (8-3)

Opponent Win %: 58.2

Only the Bills and Dolphins each play one team below .500 on the season. The difference? Quarterback.

While it's unclear which QB plays for Green Bay against Miami, it likely won't be Just Fields who suits up against Buffalo.

Buffalo also gets the added benefit of playing Miami in a rematch, only this time in the cold. Outside of the Dolphins natural element. This also includes two games against the Patriots and a rematch against the Jets without Bryce Hall.

Sign's favor the Buffalo Bills to once again claim the division title and walk into the playoffs, playing hot.

Mandatory Credit: Junfu Han part of the USA TODAY NETWORK