The Buffalo Bills didn’t even hit the field in Week 7, but somehow, they emerged from their bye week in a tie for first place in the AFC, holding onto the best record in the entire conference right now. It wasn’t a perfect weekend for them, but it was pretty close to it.
How a Bye Week Became a Power Move
Seriously, how often does a team get to relax and then jump up the standings? It all started on Thursday night when the New England Patriots lost to the Chicago Bears. That gave Buffalo some much-needed breathing room in their division. The Bills are sitting pretty at 5-1, a full game ahead of the Patriots who are now 4-3. But the real fireworks happened on Sunday night. The Kansas City Chiefs, who were also 5-0, took a loss. Just like that, the Chiefs fell to 5-1, putting them in a straight-up tie with Buffalo at the top of the conference. While the Chiefs do have the tiebreaker thanks to a perfect AFC record, the Bills are the ones with the best overall record in the AFC right now.
The AFC Playoff Picture Just Got Wild
This Week 7 shake-up has totally transformed the top of the AFC standings, and it’s looking tight. Right behind the Bills and Chiefs at 5-1, you’ve got the Cleveland Browns at 5-2, holding a key win over the Steelers. The Jacksonville Jaguars are right there too, at 4-2, followed by the Denver Broncos at 5-2. Then it’s the Pittsburgh Steelers at 5-2, with the Cincinnati Bengals rounding out the current playoff spots at 4-2. The New England Patriots are close at 4-3, as are the Baltimore Ravens, also at 4-3. It’s a mad dash up top, and every single game is going to count from here on out.
Week 8 is Absolutely Massive for the Conference
If you thought Week 7 was wild, just wait. Week 8 is going to be absolutely huge for the AFC. We’ve got some massive matchups on deck that could completely reshuffle the deck again. The Chiefs and Broncos are set to face off, which will certainly impact the top of the standings. Then, our Bills are taking on the Baltimore Ravens, a critical game for both teams looking to solidify their positions. And don’t forget the Browns and Steelers, who are going head-to-head in another important divisional clash. The Bills need to bring their A-game against the Ravens to keep that best record status and maybe even grab that outright top spot in the AFC. This season is officially heating up.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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