This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Bills losing certain playoff spots. A total of 16 games from week 17 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games eliminates multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the lowest playoff spot only.
Case 1
Bills lose to or tie the Eagles, and
Chargers beat the Texans
Case 2
Bills lose to the Eagles, and
Chargers tie the Texans
Case 3
Bills lose to or tie the Eagles, and
Broncos beat the Chiefs
Case 4
Bills lose to the Eagles, and
Broncos tie the Chiefs
Case 5
Bills lose to the Eagles, and
Jaguars beat or tie the Colts
Case 6 - 85
Bills lose to the Eagles, and
SOV/SOS TB(s) requiring 1 - 3 game outcomes using the following 10 games - Dolphins/Bucs, Browns/Steelers, Packers/Ravens, Bengals/Cards, Titans/Saints, Raiders/Giants, Commanders/Cowboys, Vikings/Lions, Panthers/Seahawks, and 49ers/Bears
Case 86
Chargers beat the Texans, and
Broncos beat the Chiefs
Case 87
Bills tie the Eagles, and
Chargers tie the Texans, and
Broncos tie the Chiefs
No elimination cases were found for this spot
Case 1
Bills lose to or tie the Eagles, and
Patriots beat the Jets
Case 2
Bills lose to the Eagles, and
Patriots tie the Jets
The Bills cannot win this spot
Case 1
Bills lose to the Eagles, and
Chargers beat the Texans, and
Patriots beat or tie the Jets, and
Broncos beat or tie the Chiefs
No elimination cases were found for this spot
The Bills have already won this spot