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Bills Playoff Berth Inches Closer Amidst AFC Chaos
22 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Bills' playoff magic number reduced to one after recent win.
- Texans and Colts losses would secure Bills' playoff spot.
- Chargers' win prevents Bills from improving wild card seeding.
The Buffalo Bills have significantly boosted their playoff chances, with their magic number now standing at just one. This means a loss by either the Houston Texans or the Indianapolis Colts in their upcoming games would officially secure a postseason berth for the Bills.
While a highly unlikely 'doomsday scenario' could still see Buffalo miss the playoffs, the team is in a strong position as of December 22, 2025. The Chargers' recent victory, however, means the Bills did not advance in the wild card standings.
In other AFC East developments, the New England Patriots will have to wait to clinch the division title, as their game is scheduled for Sunday night. A Bills win combined with a Patriots loss would tie the teams, but New England holds the tiebreaker advantage.
