"Elsewhere we have two teams amid the eliminated chaff aiming to flex their muscles and punch their ticket for the postseason. A win for the LA Chargers and a loss for the Colts to the 49ers on Monday or a loss for the Texans to the Raiders later confirms Indy's spot while the scenario is exactly the same for the Buffalo Bills. A win then a loss for the 49ers or Texans locks them into the playoffs too."
"Bills fans will also be watching the Chargers score as a loss gives Buffalo the No 5 seed heading into week 17. Tonight's matchup between the Patriots and Ravens has no bearing on the direct of the AFC East title. If New England lose to either Miami or New York Jets to close the season and Buffalo win all three of their remaining games then the Bills take the crown. A defeat for the Patriots to the Ravens only helps should they lose one game to either the Browns, Eagles or Jets. Now all the boring stuff is out of the way, who is excited to watch Cleveland's pulverising pass rusher Josh Garrett take on Buffalo's quarterback extraordinaire Josh Allen? Yep, me too. Garrett needs only one sack of Allen to earn 22.5 for the year and break the NFL regular-season record."
Multiple AFC teams control playoff qualification and seeding through Week 16 results. A Chargers win combined with an Indianapolis loss or a Texans loss secures the Colts' playoff spot; the same scenarios apply to the Buffalo Bills. Bills can claim the No 5 seed if the Chargers lose heading into Week 17. The Patriots vs Ravens game does not directly decide the AFC East unless New England lose and Buffalo win all remaining games. Cleveland pass rusher Josh Garrett needs one sack against Josh Allen to reach 22.5 and break the NFL regular-season sack record. Week 16 opens with seven early-window games starting at 12pm CST.
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