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NBC Sports ProFootballTalk PFT Live with Mike Florio * PFT * NBA * NHL * NASCAR * MOTORS * OLYMPICS * SOCCER * GOLF Search * Home * Latest News & Rumors * FMIA Archive * NFL Playoffs * Teams * AFC Teams * Baltimore * Buffalo * Cincinnati * Cleveland * Denver * Houston * Indianapolis * Jacksonville * Kansas City * Las Vegas * LA Chargers * Miami * New England * NY Jets * Pittsburgh * Tennessee * NFC Teams * Arizona * Atlanta * Carolina * Chicago * Dallas * Detroit * Green Bay * LA Rams * Minnesota * New Orleans * NY Giants * Philadelphia * San Francisco * Seattle * Tampa Bay * Washington * NBC Sports Edge * About * Contact * Feeds * Advertising * Privacy Policy * Terms of Service * Peacock WATCH NOW 19:43 Patriots' offensive frustrations boil over against Bills 13:58 Bills show championship mettle against Patriots 6:58 Will the Broncos bench Wilson? 5:11 Watson's return provides more questions than answers SITE TOOLS * Send Scoop * Main Feed * Login/Register * Send feedback * Add to Facebook * Follow on Twitter PFT MOST COMMENTED * Mac Jones: Patriots have “a huge game” coming up against Bills on Thursday night (126) * 10 of Deshaun Watson’s accusers plan to attend Sunday’s Browns-Texans game (121) * The Packers now have a different kind of Aaron Rodgers problem (100) * Lamar Jackson deletes vulgar tweet, lashes out at reporter’s characterization of it (95) * Walt Anderson on reversal of Hunter Henry touchdown: Ball touched ground and player lost control (94) * Lamar Jackson responds to social-media critic with vulgar tweet (94) * Sunday Night Football: Packers lose Aaron Rodgers, another game as Eagles rush for 363 in 40-33 win (91) * DeShone Kizer: Aaron Rodgers asked me if I believe in 9/11 (88) * PFT’s Week 13 2022 NFL power rankings (82) * Police still wait outside Antonio Brown’s house to arrest him (75) WEEK 13 NFL PLAYOFF PICTURE: BILLS’ WIN OVER PATRIOTS HAS AFC EAST IMPLICATIONS Posted by Michael David Smith on December 2, 2022, 11:44 AM EST Getty Images The Bills’ 24-10 win over the Patriots on Thursday night had significant implications in the AFC East race, and the result is not good for New England. The Patriots are all but out of the AFC East, and they look like long shots to make the playoffs as a wild card as well. Skip Ad Sorry, your browser does not support inline SVG. Here’s how the playoff race looks heading into Sunday’s games: CURRENTLY IN 1. Chiefs (9-2) Big game coming up with the Bengals. 2. Bills (9-3) Buffalo fans are rooting for Kansas City and Miami losses, which would vault the Bills into the No. 1 line. 3. Titans (7-4) Tennessee owns the conference record tiebreaker with Baltimore. 4. Ravens (7-4) Baltimore owns the head-to-head tiebreaker over Cincinnati. 5. Dolphins (8-3) Still in good shape in the AFC East race. 6. Bengals (7-4) Cincinnati owns the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Jets. 7. Jets (7-4) Mike White gives them a better chance of staying in playoff position. OUTSIDE LOOKING IN 8. Chargers (6-5) L.A. needs a good December to get back in it. 9. Patriots (6-6) Loss to the Bills hurt their chances significantly. 10. Colts (4-7-1) Running out of time to make a run. 11. Jaguars (4-7) Jacksonville owns the tiebreakers over the Raiders and Browns. 12. Raiders (4-7) Las Vegas owns the tiebreaker over Cleveland. 13. Browns (4-7) Cleveland owns the head-to-head tiebreaker over Pittsburgh 14. Steelers (4-7) Bad record and bad tiebreaker situation. NO CHANCE OF GETTING IN 15. Broncos (3-8) Not mathematically eliminated, but no real chance. 16. Texans (1-9-1) Also not mathematically eliminated, but even less of a chance. 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Patriots (6-6) Loss to the Bills hurt their chances significantly ———- Brady walking hurt their chances significantly 83 8 i Rate This 2. bostonblows says: December 2, 2022 at 11:53 am How would the Bills vault past Miami with a KC loss? Obviously Bills need Miami to lose to SF in order for what your posting to be possible. You left out that major caveat. 12 43 i Rate This 3. billsrthefuture says: December 2, 2022 at 12:01 pm The Bengals helped to end the Bills playoff drought a few years ago – really hoping they can pull through for us again vs. KC this weekend. It would be great to get back in the driver’s seat for the 1 seed. As for the AFCE, that will still be a dogfight. It’s so cool that it’s such a strong division again, where basically every game is meaningful. The Pats had such an amazing run…it’s really about time they took the backseat for awhile and let some of the other teams shine. 46 5 i Rate This 4. grant35 says: December 2, 2022 at 12:05 pm Looks like only softee missing from upcoming Ravens schedule is Little Sisters of the Poor. They should have 11 wins ez, and will do well until they need to come back from a multiple score deficit in the playoffs. Then, it will be Lamar-meet-couch, time. 23 6 i Rate This 5. William Lee says: December 2, 2022 at 12:07 pm The early Brady years were not amazing. Defense won. +++++++++++++++++ This kind of thinking is exact what was behind Belichick the garbage to believe that he could win without Brady. With the cheap squad, fans of Belichick the garbage think that Brady was supposed to help team get first round bye; deliver winning drives in SB; scored 24+ in back to back playoff games. For reference, in last playoff, only 3 out of 14 QB were able to score 24+ in back to back playoff games : Mahomes, Allen and Brady. It is utterly ignorant to think that Belichick’s defense won the SB in 2003 and 2004 seasons. 17 7 i Rate This 6. Tom Brady says: December 2, 2022 at 12:11 pm The AFCE is what people thought the AFCW would be 67 3 i Rate This 7. directdriver says: December 2, 2022 at 12:14 pm Hard to believe the Pats might end up being 4th place in their division but that’s the state of things now. 32 5 i Rate This 8. u4iadman says: December 2, 2022 at 12:15 pm Hubris of GM coach know it all Bill B cost the pats and homer fans. 25 5 i Rate This 9. mickeyspillane says: December 2, 2022 at 12:27 pm Crazy good conference with a TON of playoff implications on the line the next 4 weeks . Further proof that the NFL is the most compelling sport and the NFL scheduling committee is by far and away the best in the sportz biz. If only they didnt have to keep so many networks happy…oh how i wish i could get sunday ticket without having to sign up for the horrible, outdated and poorly conceived Dish Network, please Amazon, spend 1B and get sunday ticket….pwetty pwease. 6 0 i Rate This 10. buffalobluecollarlunchbucket56 says: December 2, 2022 at 12:35 pm The Bills should get the W when Miami comes to Buffalo. The Bills are going to turn off their heated seats the same way the Dolphins made the Bills bake in the sun with no shade on their sidelines. 12 11 i Rate This 11. onlymyopinioncounts says: December 2, 2022 at 12:45 pm Bill B ruined his legacy by letting 12 out the door. 13 2 i Rate This 12. bradygirl12 says: December 2, 2022 at 1:02 pm Just put them under NO CHANCE already, if last night is any indication of how the last 6 games will go. 9 3 i Rate This LEAVE A REPLY You must be logged in to leave a comment. Not a member? Register now! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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