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Where the Bills sit in the AFC playoff picture after win vs. Jets

The Buffalo Bills went into Week 11 against the New York Jets on the outside of the AFC playoff picture.

Naturally, a 32-6 against the Jets helps their cause.

Now an above .500 football team once again, the Bills sit in a better spot in terms of postseason seeding.

What’s still not helping the Bills is their record in the AFC. That’s not good as far as tiebreakers are concerned because it’s one of the big ones. But the win does help out, as now that record sits at 3-5.

Up next, Buffalo will travel to face their final NFC opponent of 2023. This time a division matchup. The Bills visit the Philadelphia Eagles (8-1)

With that, here’s the full AFC standings look following the Bills’ win over the Jets:

* – Denotes division leader.
**- Wild-card team.

#1 seed: Kansas City Chiefs*

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Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 7-2

Conference record: 5-2

Division record: 2-1

Streak: 1W

Note: The Chiefs face the Eagles on Monday Night Football.

#2 seed: Baltimore Ravens*

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Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 7-4

Conference record: 4-4

Division record: 2-3-0

Streak: 2L

#3 seed: Jacksonville Jaguars*

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Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 7-3

Conference record: 5-2

Division record: 3-1

Streak: 1W

#4 seed: Miami Dolphins*

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Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 7-3

Conference record: 5-2

Division record: 2-1

Streak: 1W

#5 seed: Cleveland Browns**

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Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 7-3

Conference record: 5-2

Division record: 3-2

Streak: 3W

#6 seed: Houston Texans**

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Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 6-4

Conference record: 3-2

Division record: 1-1

Streak: 3W

#7 seed: Pittsburgh Steelers**

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Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 6-4

Conference record: 4-3

Division record: 2-1

Streak: 1L

In the hunt/ out of postseason

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Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

#8 seed: Buffalo Bills

(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Record: 6-5

Conference record: 3-5

Division record: 2-2

Streak: 1W

#9 seed: Indianapolis Colts

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Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 5-5

Conference record: 5-4

Division record: 0-2

Streak: 2W

#10 seed: Denver Broncos

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Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 5-5

Conference record: 2-4

Division record: 1-2

Streak: 4W

#11 seed: Cincinnati Bengals

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Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 5-5

Conference record: 1-5

Division record: 0-3

Streak: 2L

#12 seed: Las Vegas Raiders

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Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 5-6

Conference record: 3-4

Division record: 1-1

Streak: 1L

#13 seed: Los Angeles Chargers

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Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 4-6

Conference record: 2-3

Division record: 1-1

Streak: 2L

#14 seed: New York Jets

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Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 4-6

Conference record: 2-5

Division record: 1-2

Streak: 3L

#15 seed: Tennessee Titans

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Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 3-7

Conference record: 2-5

Division record: 0-2

Streak: 3L

#16 seed: New England Patriots

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Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 2-8

Conference record: 2-4

Division record: 2-2

Streak: 3L

Story originally appeared on Bills Wire