The Buffalo Bills control their own path to the AFC East crown. After consecutive win for the Bills and consecutive losses for the New England Patriots, Buffalo is the leader in the race for the division.
With both teams at 9-6, the Bills are in first place. They split their head-to-head games, but the Patriots lost to the Miami Dolphins in Week 1 giving them a worse record in the AFC East. Buffalo’s 4-1 division record tops the Patriots’ 3-2 division record. The Bills play the Jets in Week 18 while the Patriots play the Dolphins, who are still alive in the playoff race.