Match results: The Bills defeated the Patriots 24-21, improving to 12-3. In fact, the Patriots led for most of the first half, leading 14-0 in the second quarter and 14-7 in the third. However, the Bills did enough to secure the victory. The Bills are two games behind the top-seeded Chiefs with two games remaining.
of buffalo bills were the first team to win a district championship this season, and Sunday will be their first game. new england patriots The final round will conclude with three games against teams played in the basement of the AFC East.
Buffalo is looking to secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC. kansas city chiefs I just don't lose the game. (Except for the game against the Buffalo Bills, of course.) Even if they can't do that, a few wins could secure two home games at Orchard Park.
Buffalo is a big favorite today. According to FanDuel Sportsbook -14.5.
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The Bills won the AFC East and a corresponding playoff berth. A win on Sunday won't change anything right away, but two wins for the Bills, as early as Christmas Day or next Sunday, could put them above the 2 seed. That would allow them to rest their starting pitchers in Week 18.
If Buffalo loses to the Patriots or the Chiefs win on Christmas, the No. 1 seed will be locked in Kansas City.
Impact on tiebreaker
The Bills have the right to a direct tiebreaker with the Chiefs, so this game has no impact there.
If Buffalo and Pittsburgh/Houston tie, the Bills will have a worse AFC record than the Steelers/texans After losses to the Patriots and Jets. This is where this game might come into play.
If the Ravens defeat the Steelers in the AFC North, Baltimore will have a direct tiebreaker with Buffalo. In a three-way tie between Baltimore, Buffalo, and Houston scenario, conference record would be the first tiebreaker and would likely go to the Texans.
That's why Buffalo needs to beat an inferior opponent in order to get at least two playoff games in Western New York.
