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How the Bills can clinch a 2021 AFC playoff spot | Week 17

Dec 29, 2021 at 02:48 PM

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Chris Jenkins

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Micah Hyde (23). Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium, December 26, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert

The NFL announced the following scenario for the Buffalo Bills to clinch their fourth playoff berth in five seasons. Here's what needs to happen.

BUFFALO BILLS (9-6) (vs. Atlanta (7-8), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)

Buffalo clinches playoff berth with:

BUF win + BAL loss or tie OR
BUF win + LAC loss or tie + LV loss or tie OR
BUF tie + MIA loss or tie + LAC loss + LV loss OR
BUF tie + MIA loss or tie + LAC loss or tie + BAL loss + PIT loss or tie OR
BUF tie + MIA loss or tie + LV loss or tie + BAL loss + PIT loss or tie OR
BUF tie + NE loss or tie + LAC Loss + LV loss OR
BUF tie + NE loss or tie + LAC loss or tie + BAL loss + PIT loss or tie OR
BUF tie + NE loss or tie + LV loss or tie + BAL loss + PIT loss or tie OR
BUF tie + LAC loss + LV loss + BAL loss + PIT loss or tie

The AFC playoff picture after Week 16👀 pic.twitter.com/K7MEdH8LP2
— PFF (@PFF) December 28, 2021

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