As the regular season winds down, the NFL playoff picture is becoming clearer for some teams, while others are fighting tooth and nail to keep their postseason hopes alive. With just a few weeks left, every game becomes crucial for teams on the bubble, including the Buffalo Bills.
In Week 16, the Dallas Cowboys will face off against the Miami Dolphins, and the New England Patriots will take on the Denver Broncos. For Bills fans, it’s important to know who to root for in these matchups to maximize Buffalo’s chances of making the playoffs.
In the Cowboys vs. Dolphins game, it’s crucial for Bills fans to root for the Cowboys. A win for the Cowboys would not only help their own playoff hopes but also give the Bills a better chance of winning the AFC East. If the Dolphins lose, it would increase the Bills’ playoff odds to 85% and their chances of winning the division to 50%.
In the Patriots vs. Broncos game, Bills fans should root for the Patriots. A loss for the Broncos would all but eliminate them from playoff contention and increase the Bills’ playoff chances to 88%.
There are also a couple of games that could impact the Bills’ playoff seeding. Bills fans should root for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Las Vegas Raiders to beat the Kansas City Chiefs. These games could be beneficial for playoff seeding if the Bills win their division, giving them a better chance at a higher seed in the playoffs.
As for the best and worst-case scenarios for the Bills in Week 16, a Texans win, Colts win, Dolphins win, and Broncos win would decrease Buffalo’s playoff chances to 69%, while a Texans loss, Colts loss, Dolphins loss, and Broncos loss would increase Buffalo’s playoff chances to 90%.
With so much on the line in these upcoming games, Bills fans will be closely watching and rooting for the outcomes that will benefit their team the most.