This Clinching Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Bills winning certain playoff spots. A total of 16 games from week 18 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games clinches multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the highest playoff spot only.
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The Bills cannot win this spot
Case 1
Bills beat the Jets, and
Chargers lose to or tie the Broncos, and
Jaguars lose to the Titans
Case 2
Bills beat or tie the Jets, and
Chargers lose to the Broncos, and
Texans lose to the Colts
Case 3
Bills beat the Jets, and
Chargers lose to or tie the Broncos, and
Texans tie the Colts
Case 4
Bills beat the Jets, and
Chargers tie the Broncos, and
Texans lose to the Colts
Case 1
Bills beat or tie the Jets, and
Chargers lose to the Broncos
Case 2
Bills beat the Jets, and
Chargers tie the Broncos
Case 3
Bills beat or tie the Jets, and
Texans lose to the Colts
Case 4
Bills beat the Jets, and
Texans tie the Colts
Case 5 - 788
Bills beat the Jets, and
Jaguars lose to the Titans, and
SOV/SOS TB(s) requiring 5 - 8 game outcomes using the following 8 games - Pats/Dolphins, Steelers/Ravens, Bucs/Panthers, Eagles/Commanders, 49ers/Seahawks, Giants/Cowboys, Rams/Cards, and Vikings/Packers
The Bills have already won this spot