The Los Angeles Chargers lost on Saturday and as a result, the Buffalo Bills moved up in the AFC playoff picture without even playing a game. Buffalo is now the five seed and they will travel to the winner of the AFC North if everything shakes out the same in Weeks 17 and 18.
Current AFC standings
1. Denver Broncos (13-3)
2. New England Patriots (12-3)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6)
5. Buffalo Bills (11-4)
6. Houston Texans (11-5)
7. Los Angeles Chargers (11-5)
9. Baltimore Ravens (7-8)
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Indianapolis Colts are currently eighth in the playoff race but were eliminated when the Houston Texans won on Saturday night. The only playoff spot still up for grabs is the AFC North division winner. That could be settled as early as Saturday night if the Baltimore Ravens lose.
The Bills still have a path to the one seed in the AFC and could also finish second or third but they need to get into the AFC East lead first. Otherwise, they top out as the five seed with two wins.
Current AFC East standings
The Buffalo Bills may have moved up into fifth, but they still need some help to get to the top of the AFC East. Two Bills wins and one Patriots loss down the stretch is all that needs to happen.
1. New England Patriots (12-3)
2. Buffalo Bills (11-4)
3. Miami Dolphins (6-9)
4. New York Jets (3-12)
