Examining Bills’ path to NFL playoffs: Wild card and division title odds, remaining 2023 schedule and more

It doesn’t feel long ago that the Buffalo Bills were 5-5, and coming off disappointing losses to the New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos. It led to the ousting of offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey — a move many believed was made out of desperation.

Since that embarrassing loss to Denver, the Bills have gone 3-1 to improve to 8-6, and not only are right back in the thick of the AFC wild card race, but the AFC East race as well. After Buffalo’s dominant 31-10 victory over Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys, many now view this team as one of the best in the AFC. They could be hitting their groove at the right time, but do they control their own destiny?

Below, we will take a look at Buffalo’s path to the playoffs. The current playoff picture, the Bills’ remaining schedule, Buffalo’s odds to make the playoffs, win the AFC East and more. 

Simulations courtesy of SportsLine

Current playoff picture

1. Baltimore Ravens (11-3) (Clinched playoff spot)
2. Miami Dolphins (10-4)
3. Kansas City Chiefs (9-5)
4. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6)
5. Cleveland Browns (9-5)
6. Cincinnati Bengals (8-6)
7. Indianapolis Colts (8-6)
8. Houston Texans (8-6)
9. Buffalo Bills (8-6)
10. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7)
11. Denver Broncos (7-7)
12. Las Vegas Raiders (6-8)
13. Los Angeles Chargers (5-9)

Bills’ postseason odds

Bills to make postseason

54.1%

Bills to win division

26.2%

Bills’ projected win total

10.0

Bills’ remaining schedule

at Chargers

BUF -12.5

vs. Patriots

BUF -13.5

at Dolphins

N/A

As indicated by our SportsLine consensus odds, the Bills have a pretty favorable schedule to end the year. They are listed as double-digit favorites against the Chargers and Patriots. Los Angeles is coming off a 63-21 loss to the Raiders, and it appeared the team gave up on Brandon Staley. The next…

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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2023-12-22 14:07:19

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