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How the Bills can clinch an AFC playoff spot in Week 14

Dec 09, 2020 at 02:51 PM
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A.J. Klein (54) Tre'Davious White (27) Micah Hyde (23) Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks on November 8, 2020 at Bills Stadium. Photo by Craig Melvin.
A.J. Klein (54) Tre'Davious White (27) Micah Hyde (23) Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks on November 8, 2020 at Bills Stadium. Photo by Craig Melvin.

The NFL announced the following scenario for the Buffalo Bills to clinch their third playoff berth in four seasons. Here's what needs to happen.

BUFFALO BILLS (9-3) (vs. Pittsburgh (11-1), Sunday night, 8:20 PM ET, NBC)

Buffalo clinches playoff berth with:

  1. BUF win + BAL loss + MIA loss + LV loss + NE loss or tie

New England (6-6) plays at the Los Angeles Rams (8-4) on Thursday night. The Baltimore Ravens (6-5) play at the Cleveland Browns (9-3) on Monday night. Miami (8-4) hosts Kansas City (11-1) on Sunday at 1 pm. Las Vegas (7-5) hosts the Indianapolis Colts (8-4) at 4:05 pm on Sunday.

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Here are the playoff implications for the Pittsburgh Steelers for this week's game.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (11-1) (at Buffalo (9-3), Sunday night, 8:20 PM ET, NBC)

Pittsburgh clinches AFC North division title with:

  1. PIT win + CLE loss

Pittsburgh clinches playoff berth with:

  1. PIT win or tie OR
  2. LV loss or tie OR
  3. MIA loss or tie OR
  4. TEN loss

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