Bills playoff picture: Updated chances for Buffalo to make 2025 NFL postseason in Week 15
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The Buffalo Bills, while not meeting expectations this season, sit at 9-4. When you have a quarterback of the caliber of Josh Allen, you’re expected to win every game.
This season, there have been two perplexing losses to the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins. However, the other two defeats came against the New England Patriots, who are currently leading the AFC East, and the Houston Texans, who have arguably the best defense in football.
The one constant for the Bills is Allen. Regardless of weapons, defenses, or special teams, Allen is a superstar. He’s won an MVP award and made it to the AFC Championship game but has not captured the illustrious Lombardi Trophy.
With Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, and, most importantly, Patrick Mahomes potentially all missing the playoffs, “Bills Mafia” has a great shot at seeing their beloved organization win its first Super Bowl.
Buffalo will face a considerable challenge in Week 15: the Patriots in Foxborough. The atmosphere will undoubtedly feel like a playoff game and carry significant implications.
Here is more on the Bills’ chance to make the 2025 postseason heading into Week 15.
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Bills playoff picture
As it stands, heading into their clash with New England, the Bills hold the No. 6 seed in the AFC Conference.
They are just one game ahead of the Indianapolis Colts, who are on the bubble. The Colts just lost Daniel Jones to a season-ending injury. Therefore, even without an AFC East title, the Bills will most likely be in the Wild Card.
As we head into Week 15, Next Gen Stats gives the Buffalo Bills a 96% of making the postseason.
Here is how the AFC playoff picture looks heading into Week 15. The first four seeds are the division leaders.
| Rank | Team | Record |
| 1 | Denver Broncos | 11-2 |
| 2 | New England Patriots | 11-2 |
| 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 9-4 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-6 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers | 9-4 |
| 6 | Buffalo Bills | 9-4 |
| 7 | Houston Texans | 8-5 |
| 8 | Indianapolis Colts | 8-5 |
| 9 | Baltimore Ravens | 6-7 |
| 10 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6-7 |
| 11 | Miami Dolphins | 6-7 |
| 12 | Cincinnati Bengals | 4-9 |
| 13 | New York Jets | 3-10 |
| 14 | Cleveland Browns | 3-10 |
| 15 | Las Vegas Raiders | 2-11 |
| 16 | Tennessee Titans | 2-11 |
MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture after Week 14 results
AFC East standings
| Team | Record |
| New England Patriots | 11-2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 9-4 |
| Miami Dolphins | 6-7 |
| New York Jets | 3-10 |
Being two games behind the Patriots, a win this week at Gillette Stadium would put significant pressure on New England. The Bills have a chance to make the playoffs not just as a Wild Card team, but as AFC East Champions.
Bill’s remaining schedule
Looking at their remaining opponents, there are genuinely only two games the Bills could lose. Not that every NFL team isn’t capable of winning any given Sunday, but it’s go time for Buffalo.
The Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles will provide two challenging matchups. However, the Bills have looked like an exponentially better team than the Eagles of late.
The Cleveland Browns can slow down games with their defense and make things tough, but Buffalo should win that game. Depending on where the Bills stand in Week 18, we might see some starters sit against the New York Jets.
Here is a look at Buffalo’s remaining schedule.
| Week | Opponent |
| 15 | at Patriots |
| 16 | at Browns |
| 17 | vs. Eagles |
| 18 | vs. Jets |
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