Bills playoff picture: Post Week-12 recap of AFC teams ‘in the hunt’

With that, here’s a recap of the latest happening in the AFC playoff picture from Week 12:

The Bills took another step forward in their hopes for a playoff berth in Week 12. Buffalo handled their business against the Denver Broncos in a 20-3 win.

But there are still several teams on the Bills’ heels, hoping to steal their spot. The work is far from done.

With that, here’s a recap of the latest happening in the AFC playoff picture from Week 12:

AFC seeding:

  1. New England Patriots (10-1)
  2. Baltimore Ravens (9-2)
  3. Houston Texans (7-4)
  4. Kansas City Chiefs (7-4)
  5. Buffalo Bills (8-3)
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)

  7. Oakland Raiders (6-5)
  8. Indianapolis Colts (6-5)
  9. Tennessee Titans (6-5)
  10. Cleveland Browns (5-6)
10. Cleveland Browns (5-6)

Week 12:

The Browns thrashed the Dolphins 41-24. Former Dolphin wideout Jarvis Landry had two scores for the Browns in the win. Cleveland has won three-straight games.

Next game:

at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)

9. Tennessee Titans (6-5)

Week 12:

The Titans scored four times on six third quarter plays against the Jaguars to rout the Jags, 42-20. RB Derrick Henry had two scores and 159 rushing yards.

Next game:

at Indianapolis Colts (6-5)

8. Indianapolis Colts (6-5)

Week 12:

Jonathan Williams (26-104-1) filled in with a big game at running back, but the Colts turned it over on downs late en route to a close loss, 20-17.

Next game:

at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-7)

7. Oakland Raiders (6-5)

Week 12:

The Raiders were smoked by the New York Jets, 34-3.

Next game:

at Kansas City Chiefs (7-4)


Playoff team recap:

6. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)

Week 12:

The Steelers replaced QB Mason Rudolph with Duck Hodges, but still managed a win against the winless Bengals, 16-10.

Next game:

at Cleveland Browns (5-6)

5. Buffalo Bills (8-3)

Week 12:

The Bills let the Broncos hang around early, but pulled away in the second half, 20-3.

Next game:

at Dallas Cowboys (6-5)

4. Kansas City Chiefs (7-4)

Week 12:

With 18 seconds left, the Chiefs interception Chargers QB Phillip Rivers on the goal line for the 24-17 in Mexico City.

Next game:

vs. Oakland Raiders (6-5)

3. Houston Texans (7-4)

Week 12:

QB Deshaun Watson had two scores and the Texans defense forced a turnover on down with three minutes left to win 20-17 vs. the Colts.

Next game:

vs. New England Patriots (10-1)

2. Baltimore Ravens (9-2)

Week 12:

The Rams are still limping from the 45-6 beatdown the Ravens up on them.

Next game:

vs. San Francisco 49ers (10-1)

1. New England Patriots (10-1)

Week 12:

The Patriots’ top-ranked defense showed the NFL’s top-ranked offense, the Cowboys, that defense wins championships in a 13-9 win.

Next game:

at Houston Texans (7-4)

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