Dec. 14, 2025, 9:38 a.m. ET
The Buffalo Payments can’t clinch a playoff berth in Week 15, however they will come shut and assist preserve the New England Patriots from securing a spot.
Buffalo’s victory over the Cincinnati Bengals final week created a glimmer of hope that the Payments could make a late-season surge for his or her sixth consecutive AFC East title.
With a win in Week 15, Buffalo’s playoff odds might climb to 99% whereas New England’s division celebration stays on maintain.
Right here’s who Payments followers ought to root for in Week 15.
Payments (9-4) at Patriots (11-2), Sunday 1 p.m.
Who to root for: Payments
A Buffalo win retains its AFC East hopes alive and primarily solidifies the Payments’ wild-card place. If the Patriots win, they dethrone Buffalo within the division and win the AFC East title.
Chargers (9-4) at Chiefs (6-7), Sunday 1 p.m.
Who to root for: Chiefs
Sure, once more. The Chiefs could not beat the Texans final week to assist the Payments. Los Angeles is immediately competing with Buffalo for playoff positioning and owns a stronger AFC report. Kansas Metropolis doesn’t have a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Payments, whereas the Chargers might develop into an actual impediment. A Chiefs win helps Buffalo excess of worrying about eliminating Kansas Metropolis.
Jets (3-10) at Jaguars (9-4), Sunday 1 p.m.
Who to root for: Jets
Jacksonville main the AFC South, but when that slips they may land within the wild-card scrum with Buffalo. A Jaguars loss retains that door open.
Cardinals (3-10) at Texans (8-5), Sunday 1 p.m.
Who to root for: Cardinals
Houston owns the head-to-head tiebreaker over Buffalo and moved into playoff positioning simply behind the Payments within the wild-card standings. Any Texans loss creates instant respiratory room.
Ravens (6-7) at Bengals (4-9), Sunday 1 p.m.
Who to root for: Bengals
Neither crew is eradicated, however Baltimore stays the extra life like late-season menace.
Colts (8-5) at Seahawks (10-3), Sunday 4:25 p.m.
Who to root for: Seahawks
Indianapolis is the No. 8 seed and the primary crew at the moment out of the playoffs within the AFC. Philip Rivers, 44, was signed this week and can begin at quarterback for the Colts.
Packers (9-3-1) at Broncos (11-2), Sunday 4:25 p.m.
Who to root for: Packers
Denver is battling for high seed within the AFC. A Broncos loss retains the higher convention standings compressed, and preserves paths for Buffalo to climb.
Dolphins (6-7) at Steelers (7-6), Monday 8:15 p.m.
Who to root for: Toss-up
It could rely upon the Payments final result towards the Patriots. If Buffalo beats New England, the Payments will nonetheless want assist in the division race. Preserving Miami alive might give the Dolphins one thing to play for of their common season finale with the Patriots.
The Payments personal the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Steelers and cut up the season sequence with the Dolphins.
Different video games with oblique impression
These video games don’t have an effect on AFC playoff standings immediately, however SOS/SOV results matter. Every of those matchups gives slight boosts to Buffalo’s strength-of-victory or hurts the SOV of different AFC contenders.
Falcons (4-9) at Buccaneers (7-7), Thursday, 8:15 p.m.
Who to root for: Buccaneers
Rating replace: Falcons 29, Buccaneers 28
Browns (3-10) at Bears (9-4), Sunday, 1 p.m.
Who to root for: Bears
Raiders (2-11) at Eagles (8-5), Sunday, 1 p.m.
Who to root for: Eagles
Lions (8-5) at Rams (10-3), Sunday, 4:25 p.m.
Who to root for: Rams
Panthers (7-6) at Saints (3-10), Sunday, 4:25 p.m.
Who to root for: Saints
Titans (2-11) at 49ers (9-4), Sunday, 4:25 p.m.
Who to root for: 49ers
Vikings (5-8) at Cowboys (6-6-1), Sunday, 8:20 p.m.
Who to root for: Vikings
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