Here’s how the Bills can earn their seed (not including ties).
5 seed
The Bills can rise to the No. 5 seed with a win over the Jets and losses by the Texans (vs. Colts) and Chargers (at Denver).
6 seed
The Bills can rise to the No. 6 seed with a win and a loss by the Texans OR Chargers.
OR Bills win + Jaguars loss (vs. Titans) + Houston win + Chargers win strength of victory/strength of schedule tiebreaker over Buffalo/Jacksonville.
7 seed
A Bills loss to the Jets means Buffalo stays put at No. 7.
A Bills win + wins by the Chargers, Texans and Jaguars would also keep Buffalo at the 7-seed.
- Houston is ahead of the L.A. Chargers and Buffalo based on head-to-head sweep (2-0).
- The Chargers are ahead of Buffalo based on common games record (5-1 to the Bills’ 3-3).
