{"id":1116788,"date":"2025-12-25T20:24:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T01:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/sports\/?p=1116788"},"modified":"2025-12-25T20:24:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T01:24:27","slug":"afc-playoff-standings-bills-rooting-guide-in-week-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/sports\/afc-playoff-standings-bills-rooting-guide-in-week-17\/","title":{"rendered":"AFC playoff standings, Bills' rooting guide in Week 17"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Buffalo Bills<\/a> have business to handle in the final weeks of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

The Bills (11-4) will host the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> (10-5) on Sunday. Every game from this point is close to a must-win scenario.<\/p>\n

While Buffalo might not win the AFC East with the successes of the Patriots in 2025, but it’s close and playoff seeding is still on the line…<\/p>\n

Not only do the Bills need to win, help would be appreciated. <\/p>\n

Heading to Week 17, where are the Bills in the standings<\/a>? Who are the teams they are battling in the AFC postseason race facing this weekend?<\/p>\n

Here are the full Week 17 AFC standings and who every team is facing:<\/p>\n

16. Raiders<\/a>-e<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 2-13.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Giants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

15. Browns-e<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 3-12.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Steelers.<\/p>\n

14. Titans-e<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 3-12.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Saints.<\/p>\n

13. Jets-e<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 3-12.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Patriots.<\/p>\n

12. Bengals-e<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 5-10.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Cardinals.<\/p>\n

11. Dolphins-e<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 6-9.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Buccaneers.<\/p>\n

10. Chiefs-e<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 6-9.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Broncos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

9. Ravens<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 7-6.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Packers.<\/p>\n

8. Colts<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 8-7.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Jaguars<\/a>.<\/p>\n

—– Playoff seeds —–<\/p>\n

7. Texans<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 10-5.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Chargers.<\/p>\n

6. Bills-x<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 11-4.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Eagles.<\/p>\n

5. Chargers-x<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 11-4.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Texans.<\/p>\n

4. Steelers (AFC North leader)-x<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> xx.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> xx.<\/p>\n

3. Jaguars (AFC South)-x<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 11-4.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Colts.<\/p>\n

2. Patriots (AFC East)-x<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 12-3.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Jets.<\/p>\n

1. Broncos (AFC West)-x<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Record:<\/strong> 12-3.<\/p>\n

Next game:<\/strong> vs. Chiefs.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: AFC playoff standings, Buffalo Bills’ rooting guide in Week 17<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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