To get a handle on rooting interests for the playoffs race, here's the current AFC standings with the remaining schedules for the Bills & the teams they're competing against for a playoff spot. (I'll update weekly)
(* = division leaders) (x = clinched playoffs, y= clinched wild card, z = clinched division, $ = clinched division & bye, e = eliminated) (+ = win over Bills) (overall record followed by conference record shown) (games bolded when 2 teams in the mix play each other).
AFC Standings 1/7/24:
Team Recrd Conf
1. $ Ravens (13-4)* (8-4)
2. z Bills (11-6) (7-5)
3. z Chiefs (10-6)* (8-3)
4. z Texans (10-7) (7-5)
5. y Browns (11-5) (8-3)
6. x Dolphins (11-6)* (7-5)
7. x Steelers (10-7) (7-5)
8. e Bengals (8-8) + (3-8)
9. e Jaguars (9-8)* + (6-6)
10. e Colts (9-8) (7-5)
11. e Broncos (8-8) + (5-6)
STEELERS:
@ Ravens W. 17-10
COLTS:
v. Texans L. 19-23
JAGUARS:
@ Titans L. 20-28
BILLS:
@ Dolphins W. 21-14