The NFL announced the following scenario for the Buffalo Bills to clinch their second playoff berth in three seasons. Here's what needs to happen.
BUFFALO BILLS (9-4) (at Pittsburgh (8-5), Sunday, 8:20 PM ET, NBC)
Buffalo clinches playoff berth with:
- BUF win
Here are the other possible clinching scenarios for the AFC teams.
AFC
CLINCHED:
Baltimore Ravens – playoff berth
Kansas City Chiefs – AFC West Division
BALTIMORE RAVENS (11-2) (vs. N.Y. Jets (5-8), Thursday, 8:20 PM ET, FOX/NFLN/Amazon)
Baltimore clinches AFC North division title with:
- BAL win or tie OR
- PIT loss or tie
Baltimore clinches a first-round bye with:
- BAL win + NE loss OR
- BAL win + KC loss or tie OR
- BAL tie + KC loss
Baltimore clinches homefield advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:
1) BAL win + NE loss + KC loss or tie
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (10-3) (at Cincinnati (1-12), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, CBS)
New England clinches playoff berth with:
- NE win or tie
