Donuts and Doritos Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) 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 Edited January 8 by Donuts and Doritos 1 2 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) I see no way the Bills get in unless they run the table and that isn’t going to happen. All other teams have pretty cake schedules. Edited November 29, 2023 by Beast 1 1 10 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I feel like this happens every season with playoff races. There are always pretenders who somehow are in seemingly great spots late November, but will remember that they are pretenders down the stretch. Also, every year a team or teams make a crazy surge and end up in the tournament, even when it was seemingly impossible. Last year it was (almost) Green Bay. They were TOAST at this point. It was if this, and this, and this, and that happens... Basically no shot, even if they won out. And by week 18 all they had to do was win at home vs the Lions and they would have been in. They didn't, but they went from a .sub 500 team with no shot to controlling their own destiny in the final week of the season. I see the Browns dropping, along with the Colts. Maybe even the Steelers. The Steelers could 100% lose to the Cardinals this week. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 It would be very Billsy to go 4-0 and then take a dump at midfield losing to the Fish in Miami and missing the playoffs. 2 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Keep in mind, nobody but the very top wins ALL the games they are supposed to win. It just doesn’t happen. Miami has managed to do it so far but i refuse to believe they will win every game they are favored in. No way. Nor will the other wild card wannabes. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubie54 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Given the schedules of the Steelers, Browns, Colts, Texans and Broncos, I think the Bills can lose one more the rest of the way and still sneak in. I think each of those teams could lose 3 and maybe 4 of their remaining games. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 25 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said: It would be very Billsy to go 4-0 and then take a dump at midfield losing to the Fish in Miami and missing the playoffs. Dolphins can't beat a team with a winning record, we will be fine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I think the Bills get in. I think we can win the next two games and then the rest are games we'd be favored in or even (Dolphin's would b 3 at home but that is even). We will run the table. We will beat the Chiefs. Cowboys is my only question mark. But it is at home in the cold. If it coms to win and in vs Dolphins, we ain't losing. Furthermore, I can see Dolphins losing to Dallas, Ravens and us and we get the division. Last week was like the halftime in Tampa two years ago. I think this team goes into refuse to lose mode and the worst of the luck and the bad refereeing won't keep going on. Just my hunch. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 On 11/29/2023 at 3:06 PM, Freddie's Dead said: It would be very Billsy to go 4-0 and then take a dump at midfield losing to the Fish in Miami and missing the playoffs. “That… is a DISGUSTING act!!!” — Joe Buck 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew21PA Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Cowboys are beatable for sure .318 winning percentage of their wins…not all impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Notice WIN over AFC leader is NOT mentioned. Obviously only losses of Bills are important. On 11/29/2023 at 1:32 PM, Donuts and Doritos said: 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) (+ = win over Bills) (overall record followed by conference record shown) (games bolded when 2 teams in the mix play each other). AFC Standings 11/29/23: Team Recrd Conf 1. Ravens (9-3)* (6-3) 2. Chiefs (8-3)* (6-1) 3. Jaguars (8-3)* + (6-2) 4. Dolphins (8-3)* (6-2) 5. Steelers (7-4) (5-3) 6. Browns (7-4) (5-3) 7. Colts (6-5) (4-3) 8. Texans (6-5) (3-3) 9. Broncos (6-5) + (3-4) 10. Bills (6-6) (3-5) DOLPHINS: @ Commanders (12/3 @ 1) v. Titans (12/11 @ 8:15) v. Jets (12/17 @ 1) v. Cowboys (12/24 @ 4:25) @ Ravens (12/31 @ 1) v. Bills (TBD) STEELERS: v. Arizona (12/3 @ 1) v. Pats (12/7 @ 8:15) @ Colts (12/17 @ TBD) v. Bengals (12/23 @ 4:30) @ Seahawks (12/31 @ 4:05) @ Ravens (TBD) BROWNS: @ Rams (12/3 @ 4:25) v. Jaguars (12/10 @ 1) v. Bears (12/17 @ TBD) @ Texans (12/24 @ 1) v. Jets (12/28 @ 8:15) @ Bengals (TBD) COLTS: @ Titans (12/3 @ 1) @ Bengals (12/10 @ 1) v. Steelers (12/17 @ TBD) @ Falcons (12/24 @ 1) v. Raiders (12/31 @ 1) v. Texans (1/7 @ TBD) TEXANS: v. Broncos (12/3 @ 1) @ Jets (12/10 @ 1) @ Titans (12/17 @ 1) v. Browns (12/24 @ 1) v. Titans (12/31 @ 1) @ Colts (2/7 TBD) BRONCOS: @ Texans (12/3 @ 1) @ Chargers (12/10 @ 4:25) @ Lions (12/17 @ TBD) v. Pats (12/24 @ 8:15) v. Chargers (12/31 @ 4:25) @ Raiders (1/7 TBD) BILLS: BYE (12/3) @ Chiefs (12/10 @ 4:25) v. Cowboys (12/17 @ 4:25) @ Chargers (12/23 @ 8:00) v. Pats (12/31 @ 1) @ Dolphins (1/7 TBD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerovoltz Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 If the Bills don't make it (and it's looking rough right now) they'd be quite possibly the highest rated team by DVOA to miss out. A really good team, on the wrong side of every bounce, the wrong side of every little coaches decision, the wrong side of untimely turnovers and missed field goals. All at the worst possible time every time. Amazing. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Zerovoltz said: If the Bills don't make it (and it's looking rough right now) they'd be quite possibly the highest rated team by DVOA to miss out. A really good team, on the wrong side of every bounce, the wrong side of every little coaches decision, the wrong side of untimely turnovers and missed field goals. All at the worst possible time every time. Amazing. Cheers for dropping by to make us feel better … 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerovoltz Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Just now, Aussie Joe said: Cheers for dropping by to make us feel better … Sorry. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Just now, Zerovoltz said: Sorry. You will be ok … I preferred you when you were dropping crap on the Bills for drafting Josh Allen tbh … instead of this “sympathy “ narrative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerovoltz Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said: You will be ok … I preferred you when you were dropping crap on the Bills for drafting Josh Allen tbh … instead of this “sympathy “ narrative Those were the days! (and how wrong I was!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Zerovoltz said: Those were the days! (and how wrong I was!) The Bills would be the last team you want to play this year in the playoffs right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerovoltz Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Just now, Aussie Joe said: The Bills would be the last team you want to play this year in the playoffs right? Absolutely! As a Chiefs fan, I am rooting hard for the Broncos (Complete frauds) to get in. For Cleveland (no QB) to get in, and would be happy to MISS Buffalo altogether. The Bills would be the most dangerous 7th seed ever. Imagine being the 2 seed...let's say it's the Jags, Ravens, Dolphins or Chiefs and the Bills are the 7. That would be something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Zerovoltz said: Absolutely! As a Chiefs fan, I am rooting hard for the Broncos (Complete frauds) to get in. For Cleveland (no QB) to get in, and would be happy to MISS Buffalo altogether. The Bills would be the most dangerous 7th seed ever. Imagine being the 2 seed...let's say it's the Jags, Ravens, Dolphins or Chiefs and the Bills are the 7. That would be something. Perhaps I read it wrong earlier … but there is no sympathy about missed FGs and bad coaching right? If positions were reversed… how would I be received on the Chiefs cesspit boards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerovoltz Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 I would guess it wouldn't be taken well. I would also guess you'd not be visiting to make new friends etc. In this case, I admire the Bills. I enjoy watching the Bills and Josh Allen. Fun to watch. Allen is a great player. I've been enjoying the Bills and Allen for a while now. Not that ANY of that matters.... I'd like to see the Bills win a Super Bowl. I really wish in a way that 13 seconds didn't ever happen. We ended up losing to the Bengals the next week anyhow...and I think the Bills were at the absolute peak of their power when that happend. I have now doubt the Bills would have won that SB and I would have been cheering them on. The Bills would be the most difficult obstacle in the way to KC winning anohter AFC title if they made it in. (not that KC won't have a loss in the playoffs anyhow or that it's a forgone conclusion we make it) If hte Bills get in...and they play the Chiefs..I'll look forward to the game and welcome that the game will be challenge. And if the Bills were to get in and KC didn't make the SB and the Bills did, I'd root for the Bills..... But yeah...I am here on a BIlls board...saying I'm glad about a very very stong Bills team not making it to the playoffs. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 26 minutes ago, Zerovoltz said: Absolutely! As a Chiefs fan, I am rooting hard for the Broncos (Complete frauds) to get in. For Cleveland (no QB) to get in, and would be happy to MISS Buffalo altogether. The Bills would be the most dangerous 7th seed ever. Imagine being the 2 seed...let's say it's the Jags, Ravens, Dolphins or Chiefs and the Bills are the 7. That would be something. I disagree on the Broncos. That team has totally turned it around. Are they great? No. Are they capable of beating any team they play in the playoffs? Most definitely. I think they would handle Miami right now if the two teams played again. And of course they have already beaten both the Bills and Chiefs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerovoltz Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said: I disagree on the Broncos. That team has totally turned it around. Are they great? No. Are they capable of beating any team they play in the playoffs? Most definitely. I think they would handle Miami right now if the two teams played again. And of course they have already beaten both the Bills and Chiefs. They have 15 takeaways in their last 4 games. Thats unsustainable. Denver is 2-5 when they are +2 or worse. They were +1 VS the Jets AT HOME and lost by 10 points. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donuts and Doritos Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Limeaid said: Notice WIN over AFC leader is NOT mentioned. Obviously only losses of Bills are important. This is from the Bills perspective, so I wasn't going back over the schedule to see who beat the Ravens since the Bills don't play them this year. Of course if KC has overtakes Baltimore, we do play KC & that'll be in the update after we play them. Edited December 1, 2023 by Donuts and Doritos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 May take a gander if we miraculously beat the chiefs on the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Thanks for putting this together! The Mods should definitely pin this one to the top of the page….and you can update it each week. Well done! With that said…we can all now watch with a glass half full mindset. Are the Bills going to the playoffs? Almost surely not. But it’ll be fun to see if they can make some noise down the stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Gotta beat KC. Tall order but thats pretty much the season on the line. Only game they can potentially drop would be Dallas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 The Bills have to run the table and the Dolphins have to lose the last 3 weeks against Baltimore, Dallas, and us week 18. I see no other way for the Bills to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 If the Bills can play the way they did against the Eagles -- minus all of the sabotaging on the part of the officials -- I believe that they very well WILL run the table. Also, on their side is the fact that Miami has not managed to beat a team with a winning record in quite some time. They will face 3 such teams down the stretch -- so if the trend continues, the Bills could win the division at 11-6 (just as they did in 2021). Lastly, the other AFC teams currently ahead of them (Colts, Browns, Texans, Steelers, Broncos) all play many games against each other. So, even if Miami does win the division, the Bills still have a legitimate shot at a wild card. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EffKCChiefs Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Zerovoltz said: They have 15 takeaways in their last 4 games. Thats unsustainable. Denver is 2-5 when they are +2 or worse. They were +1 VS the Jets AT HOME and lost by 10 points. Have you heard if the Chiefs organization is doing anything for the boy that’s getting shamed for Indian headdress and face paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 5 hours ago, H2o said: The Bills have to run the table and the Dolphins have to lose the last 3 weeks against Baltimore, Dallas, and us week 18. I see no other way for the Bills to get in. Don't the Dolphins play 3 other games? It's annoying the way people just write in wins for teams... especially this year. Is it really going to shock anyone if the Dolphins lo Washington, Tennessee, or the NYJ? Paper tigers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said: Is it really going to shock anyone if the Dolphins lo Washington, Tennessee, or the NYJ? that will be shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 26 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said: Don't the Dolphins play 3 other games? It's annoying the way people just write in wins for teams... especially this year. Is it really going to shock anyone if the Dolphins lo Washington, Tennessee, or the NYJ? Paper tigers. Yes. It would be shocking. I hope I am wrong, but I don't see the Dolphins losing to these teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Sack Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 McDermott will find a way to make us sweat it out. Mercy would be a blow out loss to KC & Dallas. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 15 hours ago, Zerovoltz said: If the Bills don't make it (and it's looking rough right now) they'd be quite possibly the highest rated team by DVOA to miss out. A really good team, on the wrong side of every bounce, the wrong side of every little coaches decision, the wrong side of untimely turnovers and missed field goals. All at the worst possible time every time. Amazing. welcome to the hell that is bills fandom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 15 hours ago, Zerovoltz said: If the Bills don't make it (and it's looking rough right now) they'd be quite possibly the highest rated team by DVOA to miss out. A really good team, on the wrong side of every bounce, the wrong side of every little coaches decision, the wrong side of untimely turnovers and missed field goals. All at the worst possible time every time. Amazing. Well summarized. Obviously, some is self-inflicted, but other aspects are just like, "I've never believed in this curse thing, but...." It's enormously frustrating to be a fan of a team that you know is better than at least 3 teams that are likely to make the playoffs, when your team is likely to miss. Such a weird season. Best of luck next week. Should be a great game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 54 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said: Don't the Dolphins play 3 other games? It's annoying the way people just write in wins for teams... especially this year. Is it really going to shock anyone if the Dolphins lo Washington, Tennessee, or the NYJ? Paper tigers. Yes, actually, it would shock the crap out of me if any of those 3 teams beat Miami. Be annoyed. None of those 3 teams match up well with Miami in any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, H2o said: Yes, actually, it would shock the crap out of me if any of those 3 teams beat Miami. Be annoyed. None of those 3 teams match up well with Miami in any way. I don't think they win all 3 of those games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCNC Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 On 11/29/2023 at 3:18 PM, zow2 said: Keep in mind, nobody but the very top wins ALL the games they are supposed to win. It just doesn’t happen. Miami has managed to do it so far but i refuse to believe they will win every game they are favored in. No way. Nor will the other wild card wannabes. Yeah Tua has not gotten hurt yet this year so you know that's coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 36 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said: I don't think they win all 3 of those games. So, who beats them? The Washington team we beat 37-3, now without both Sweat and Young on the DL? The Jets team with one of their two 3rd string talent level QB's playing? The same Jets team we just beat 32-6 two weeks ago? The Tennessee Titans team with a quickly aging Derek Henry, a middling at best defense, and a rookie QB? A Titans team that barely beat the 1-10 Panthers, whom they could only put up 17 points against? They are gonna score with Miami? Sorry, none of those three teams are going to hang an L on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro_tull Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Thank you for the summary, well appreciated ----and------ gives just a touch of hope for this team to squeak in and possibly win the division. They are capable. 7 hours ago, 2003Contenders said: If the Bills can play the way they did against the Eagles -- minus all of the sabotaging on the part of the officials -- I believe that they very well WILL run the table. Also, on their side is the fact that Miami has not managed to beat a team with a winning record in quite some time. They will face 3 such teams down the stretch -- so if the trend continues, the Bills could win the division at 11-6 (just as they did in 2021). Lastly, the other AFC teams currently ahead of them (Colts, Browns, Texans, Steelers, Broncos) all play many games against each other. So, even if Miami does win the division, the Bills still have a legitimate shot at a wild card. that's what i'm thinking too. the philly game showed us what they are capable of.... 17 hours ago, Zerovoltz said: If the Bills don't make it (and it's looking rough right now) they'd be quite possibly the highest rated team by DVOA to miss out. A really good team, on the wrong side of every bounce, the wrong side of every little coaches decision, the wrong side of untimely turnovers and missed field goals. All at the worst possible time every time. Amazing. Interesting take- depressing and yet hopeful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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