Way too early Playoff picture (now finalized)

[Doc Brown]

On 10/7/2025 at 4:11 PM, HappyDays said:

 

I know you're just joking but we have to be at least a little concerned about the Pats threatening for the division. They, like seemingly everybody else in this middling conference, have an easy schedule the rest of the way. Their toughest remaining games are at Bucs and at Ravens (assuming they are fielding a normal team by late December). And then of course their 2nd matchup against us which might decide the division, seriously. If they keep pace with our wins the rest of the season and beat us in that game, the division is theirs. I wouldn’t bet on it of course, they're still a young team and have some legit flaws on both sides of the roster. But I wouldn't bet on us running away with this thing either.

Should've bet on it.

[Billsatlastin2018]

6 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

Should've bet on it.

Did the reverse. Bet the Bills to win the Division at 4-1, 2 weeks ago!

[Just Jack]

After Week 16...

 

1. Denver Broncos (12-3) n/c (clinched PO spot)

2. New England Patriots (12-3) n/c (clinched PO spot)

3. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4) n/c (clinched PO spot)

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) n/c

5. Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) n/c (clinched PO spot)

6. Buffalo Bills (11-4) n/c (clinched PO spot)

7. Houston Texans (10-5) n/c

 

8. Indianapolis Colts (8-7) n/c

9. Baltimore Ravens (7-8) n/c

 

10. Kansas City Chiefs (6-9) Eliminated

11. Miami Dolphins (6-9) Eliminated

12. Cincinnati Bengals (5-10) Eliminated

13. New York Jets (3-12) Eliminated

14. Tennessee Titans (3-12) Eliminated

15. Cleveland Browns (3-12) Eliminated

16. Las Vegas Raiders (2-13) Eliminated

 

 

Division Leader

Wild Card

Eliminated

[eball]

What does n/c stand for?

 

 

Edited December 23, 2025 by eball

[colin]

Baltimore wins the division if they win our and Pitts loses out?

[Casey D]

15 minutes ago, colin said:

Baltimore wins the division if they win our and Pitts loses out?

Correct.

[Just Jack]

2 hours ago, eball said:

What does n/c stand for?

No change in their seeding. 

[KentuckyBillsFan]

I really want to get up to the 5 spot

[Mikie2times]

It would seem to me a lot of our postseason comes down to the Chargers losing one game between Denver and Houston, and the Bills winning out. That happens and we will likely be going to Pittsburgh. That doesn't happen and we will likely be going to Jacksonville. 

[Starr Almighty]

If the Den, Jax, NE and the Chargers lose 1 game each and the Bills win out welcome to the 1 seed. The Pats are the longshot every other team has a shot at realistically dropping 1

[psuscott16]

49 minutes ago, Starr Almighty said:

If the Den, Jax, NE and the Chargers lose 1 game each and the Bills win out welcome to the 1 seed. The Pats are the longshot every other team has a shot at realistically dropping 1

Not sure Jax loses to Titans or Colts. 

 

For both NE and Jax, all we can hope for is that they are divisions games and all bets are usually off. Bad teams can play division opponents and look like world beaters out of no where. 

[harryS]

This is my projected bracket: https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/machine/_/results/401772710~2~401772711~1~401772622~2~401772951~1~401772953~2~401772807~2~401772808~2~401772809~2~401772915~1~401772916~2~401772952~2~401772954~1~401772950~1~401772825~2~401772935~1~401772955~1~401772956~1~401772957~2~401772958~1~401772959~1~401772960~2~401772961~1~401772962~2~401772963~2~401772964~1~401772965~1~401772970~1~401772969~1~401772968~1~401772967~1~401772966~2~401772917~1

 

[gonzo1105]

If you want the 5 seed then the Texans beating the Chargers is huge … pending the Bills go 2-0. A loss for the Bills doesn’t 100% close the door on the 5 seed but it makes it slim. 
 

Obviously we’re still holding out hope that the Pats choke one of these last two games 

[Starr Almighty]

3 hours ago, psuscott16 said:

Not sure Jax loses to Titans or Colts. 

 

For both NE and Jax, all we can hope for is that they are divisions games and all bets are usually off. Bad teams can play division opponents and look like world beaters out of no where. 

If Rivers keeps playing decent I think they have a shot but that's just me

[psuscott16]

1 hour ago, Starr Almighty said:

If Rivers keeps playing decent I think they have a shot but that's just me

Need Indy to win and Houston to lose this week or Indy eliminated and doubt Rivers plays Week 18.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Running more scenarios, and it is entirely plausible that the Bills end up with the 1 seed. The biggest variable is New England; they have to lose one game.  

[Success]

2 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Running more scenarios, and it is entirely plausible that the Bills end up with the 1 seed. The biggest variable is New England; they have to lose one game.  

 

Plausible, but not really likely, imo.  I just can't see the Chargers beating Denver at Mile High.

 

[ganesh]

On 12/23/2025 at 7:57 PM, KentuckyBillsFan said:

I really want to get up to the 5 spot

#1 or #2 is also up for grab still....Take care of your own business first and then pray the Dolphins or Jets can take down the Patriots in a surprise. 

3 hours ago, Success said:

 

Plausible, but not really likely, imo.  I just can't see the Chargers beating Denver at Mile High.

 

The Jaguars just did and they beat them up badly

[Sojourner]

Man, I seriously hope we can beat the Eagles and Jets and have New England dropping one of their final two games for the ability to claim the division. 
 

Time to lock in and hope they struggle. 

With how that game ended against Baltimore, would the Ravens have even win with Lamar in???

[Dan Darragh]

If we play at Jax, will the game be in London?