The Buffalo Bills started the week as the second seed in the AFC, but a loss to the Indianapolis Colts has torpedoed their spot in the rankings. The Bills received some help around the NFL slate, but couldn’t do their own part.
With the New England Patriots’ win and the Buffalo Bills loss, the Evil Empire has taken over the top spot in the AFC East. While the two teams haven’t played each other yet, the 7-4 Patriots edge out the 6-4 Bills for superiority, pushing the Bills into the Wild Card position.
The first-place Tennessee Titans lost to the last-place Houston Texans of all teams, which would have helped the Bills.