AFC Playoff Picture: Where Are Bills After Christmas Eve Drama?

The Buffalo Bills are firmly in the playoff picture after three straight wins.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 25, 2023

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The Buffalo Bills are waking up on Christmas morning with three straight victories and a spot in the AFC playoff picture ... for now.

With just two games left to go, the Bills are in line to make the playoffs as long if they can win their final two games. In fact, they may be able to qualify even without winning both games.

Here's a look at the current AFC standings ...

1. x-Baltimore Ravens (11-3)
2. x-Miami Dolphins (11-4)
3. Kansas City Chiefs (9-5)
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-7, 3-1 vs HOU+JAX)

5. Cleveland Browns (10-5)

6. Buffalo Bills (9-6)

7. Indianapolis Colts (8-7, 1-2 vs. JAX+HOU, win over HOU, win over PIT)

8. Houston Texans (8-7, 1-2 vs. IND+JAX, loss to IND, win over PIT)

9. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7, two wins over CIN, loss to IND, loss to HOU)

10. Cincinnati Bengals (8-7, two losses to PIT)

11. Denver Broncos (7-8)

12. Las Vegas Raiders (6-8)

Are We Witnessing Stefon Diggs’ Final Games With Bills?

In order to win the AFC East, the Bills will have to beat the New England Patriots at home on Sunday and the Miami Dolphins on the road in Week 18. But they will also need the Baltimore Ravens to beat the Dolphins next week. The Dolphins can clinch the AFC East by beating the Ravens on Sunday.

The Bills can clinch a playoff berth next week with a win and losses from the Steelers (at Seattle Seahawks) and Bengals (at Chiefs).

Published Dec 25, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.