Getty The Buffalo Bills will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in a huge AFC showdown Sunday. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
The Buffalo Bills have been one of the more pleasant surprises of the 2019 NFL season, but they couldn’t quite pull off the upset against the best team in the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday afternoon.
The Bills were riding high entering today’s game against the Ravens after dismantling the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, but Lamar Jackson and company proved to be too powerful for Josh Allen and the Bills, who put up a good fight, but just couldn’t quite get it done.
So where does this loss leave Buffalo when it comes to the AFC playoff picture? Here’s a peek at the current divisional playoff outlook after the first round of games on Sunday.
*Note: The following results include early afternoon results. We will update the playoff picture as it changes throughout the day. All data and percentages included here are courtesy of Playoff Status.
AFC Playoff Picture: A Week 14 Breakdown
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesWhat does the AFC playoff picture look like for the Buffalo Bills and the rest of the AFC? Here’s a look:
The Ravens (11-2) still hold the #1 seed in the AFC with their win over the Bills today, while the Patriots sit firmly in the #2 spot at 10-3 after their loss to the Chiefs. The Kansas City Chiefs (9-4) are currently the 3rd seed in the AFC, and the Houston Texans (8-5) own the 4th slot. The Chiefs won the AFC West with their victory over the Pats today, and they also own the tie-breaker if the Patriots continue to slip.
At 9-4, the Bills still hold the #5 seed in the AFC, and the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5) have the 6th and final playoff slot, which they solidified with their win against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday. The Titans, followed by the Raiders and Indianapolis Colts (6-7), are the AFC teams still in the hunt for a playoff spot.
In addition to the Chiefs heading to Gillette Stadium to play the Patriots in a crucial game for both teams this afternoon, the Tennessee Titans (8-5) visited the Oakland Raiders (6-7) in the second round of afternoon games, and the Titans won, 42-21. The Titans are tied with the Texans in the South, and they play each other two times over the next three games, so things could certainly change next week.
Bills Updated Playoff Outlook After Week 14 Loss to Ravens
After their loss today, the Bills now have a 65% chance to get the 5th playoff spot in the conference, and a 25% chance to take the 6th and final slot. They also have an 8% chance at missing the playoffs entirely, and a 1% chance to win their division.
Even after their loss today, the Bills still have a 92% shot at making the first round of the playoffs–but they have just a 5% chance of going to the Super Bowl.
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