How Bills Clinch Playoff Berth or Get Eliminated After Week 18 Results

The Buffalo Bills could get back to the playoffs with a win on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, but a loss could end their season entirely.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 1, 2024

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All eyes will be on the Buffalo Bills in Week 18 as they are on the precipice of a playoff berth.

The team has a 94 percent chance to qualify, and they can do so both by winning and losing.

Simply put, a win against the Miami Dolphins will clinch not only a playoff spot, but the AFC East division title.

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A loss will still get the Bills to the postseason, but they will need some help. Either the Pittsburgh Steelers will need to lose on Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens, who have already clinched the No. 1 seed, or the Jacksonville Jaguars need to lose to the Tennessee Titans, who have reason to lose in order to improve their draft position.

Given the fact that the Bills play on Sunday night, they will know going into the game whether or not they need a win to qualify for the postseason.

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However, if both the teams fighting for a playoff spot win their respective game, then the Bills will need to win against the Dolphins just to get into the postseason. A loss will eliminate them from the postseason entirely despite winning 10 games.

The Bills and Dolphins are set to kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET from Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday.

Published Jan 1, 2024

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.