AFC East standings Bills clinch playoff berth all but clinch division following win over Dolphins

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AFC East standings Bills clinch playoff berth all but clinch division following win over Dolphins

The Bills aren't finished yet with the AFC East race, but Saturday's dramatic win over the Dolphins all but wrapped up the division title as Buffalo moved to 11-3 on the season.The Craig Biggio Jersey 32-29 victory put the Bills a full three games ahead of the Dolphins with just three games left. The Dolphins fell to 8-6 and saw their losing streak grow to three games.Although nothing in the division has come as easily as many anticipated in the preseason, the Bills have proved they can win in multiple ways. They've blown teams out, they've had wire-to-wire victories, and they've won close games. But none, save po sibly the game against the Chiefs, were as fun as their walk-off game against the Dolphins, which featured late-game snow and multiple lead changes.Below the Bills and Dolphins, the Patriots and Jets are fighting for a wild-card spot. Both will enter Sunday 7-6. The Jets will play the Lions in the early window while the Patriots will play the Raiders late. After them, the Chargers and the Browns are in the conversation.MORE:Here's a look at the AFC East playoff picture.1. BillsRecord: 11-3Opponents: at Bears, at Bengals, vs. PatriotsBills fans can finally exhale. Despite stillnot having clinched after Week 15, it looks as if the AFC East title division is all but wrapped up for the runaway preseason favorites in the division following Saturday's win.The next step, of course, is to hold onto the No. 1 seed in the AFC as the Chiefs continue to hang around. The Week 17 game against the Bengals, which could also be a Carlos Lee Jersey postseason preview, could well be circled on the Bills' calendar.MORE:2. DolphinsRecord: 8-6Opponents: vs. Packers, at Patriots, vs. JetsWith a pair of divisional games remaining, the Dolphins are far from out of the woods. Their three-game losing streak has them teetering in the AFC playoff picture. Although making the Josh Reddick Jersey playoffs would have been seen as a win in the preseason, to mi s out on them now would be considered a collapse.The good news for the Dolphins is that they can be a wrecking ball in their division as the Patriots and Jets fight it out below them. Although it isn't time to panic in Miami, it isn't unreasonable if hearts start to race a bit given recent results.MORE:3. PatriotsRecord: 7-6Opponents: at Raiders, vs. Bengals, vs. Dolphins, at BillsThe toughest part of the Patriots' run is their schedule.They enter Sunday as the AFC last team in the postseason, but after the Raiders they have tough games against the Bengals, Dolphins and Bills, all of whom could be duking it out for playoff position or even their playoff lives. If the Patriots lose and the Chargers and/or Jets win, every game will take on even more Jose Cruz Jr. Jersey weight.MORE:4. JetsRecord: 7-6Opponents: vs. Lions, vs. Jaguars, at Seahawks, at DolphinsGoing back to preseason speculation, pick a Jets fan off the street and tell them the team would be 7-6 with four games to go against these opponents, and they'd believe the playoffs is an absolute lock. But this schedule is scrappy. The Lions and Seahawks have legitimate playoff aspirations in the NFC, the Dolphins are fighting in the AFC, and even the Jaguars are outside threats.The Jets, however, have scraped and clawed their way to this point just like those teams have, and whether it's Mike White or -- as is the case Sunday -- Zach Wilson at quarterback, they have earned their record with timely scoring and staunch defense. Even with that tough remaining slate, their schedule is arguably more favorable than the Patriots'. The team seemed to still be in rebuild mode at the start of the season, so even having this conversation is significant.MORE:All four AFC East teams are very much alive in the playoff race, even with their flaws and inconsistencies. The Bills have all but locked up the division, but don't expect anyone to let up on the gas. They're all Lance McCullers Jersey playing for far too much.
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