The Buffalo Bills had a steep hill to climb coming out of their bye week if they were going to sneak into the playoffs. But after three straight wins, they’re now one victory and some help away from their fifth-straight postseason appearance. ESPN gives Buffalo a 91 percent chance of making the playoffs after their 24-22 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday at SoFi Stadium. Along with the win, Buffalo (9-6) got much-needed help with losses from the Houston Texans (8-7) and Indianapolis Colts (8-7) on Sunday.
Josh Allen became the first player in NFL history to reach 40 total touchdowns in four straight seasons with three touchdowns against the Los Angeles Chargers.USA TODAY USA TODAY Indianapolis has a 48 percent chance of making the playoffs, while Houston’s dropped to 38. The Colts and Texans play in Week 18 in what could be a battle for the final playoff spot. Houston and Indianapolis are also in a three-way tie for first place in the AFC South with the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-7), though they hold the edge over both teams in the situation they end the season with the same record.
The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7) face the Seattle Seahawks, who are fighting for a Wild Card spot in the NFC. The Cincinnati Bengals (8-7) have to go on the road to play the Kansas City Chiefs (9-6), who clinch the AFC West with a win or a Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) loss to the Colts. The Texans, who may get a boost with the return of rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, play the Tennessee Titans (5-10), who they beat 19-16 in overtime in Week 15 with backup quarterback Case Keenum