Overview
- New England can wrap up the AFC East with a Week 15 home win over 9-4 Buffalo after having won the first meeting in Week 5.
- Buffalo stayed in the race with a 39-34 comeback over Cincinnati in Week 14, highlighted by Josh Allen’s three passing touchdowns and a rushing score.
- Despite the division-clinch scenario, FanDuel lists the Bills as 1.5-point favorites at Gillette Stadium, and Mike Vrabel has framed the week as a championship opportunity.
- Denver’s 24-17 victory over the Raiders moved the Broncos to 11-2 with a tiebreak edge over the 11-2 Patriots, meaning New England must finish with a superior record to reclaim the No. 1 seed.
- The AFC North flipped as Pittsburgh beat Baltimore 27-22 to take first at 7-6, Baltimore’s playoff odds fell sharply per ESPN, and 4-9 Cincinnati sits three games back with four to play.