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 18 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.
The Bills cannot win this spot
The Bills cannot win this spot
The Bills cannot win this spot
The Bills cannot win this spot
Case 1
Chargers beat the Broncos
Case 2
Bills tie the Jets, and
Chargers tie the Broncos
Case 3
Bills tie the Jets, and
Texans beat or tie the Colts
Case 4
Jaguars beat or tie the Titans, and
Texans beat the Colts
Case 1
Bills lose to the Jets
Case 2
Bills tie the Jets, and
Chargers beat or tie the Broncos, and
Texans beat or tie the Colts
Case 3
Chargers beat the Broncos, and
Jaguars beat or tie the Titans, and
Texans beat the Colts
Case 4 - 1019
Chargers beat the Broncos, and
Texans beat the Colts, and
SOV/SOS TB(s) requiring 4 - 7 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