By Jay Skurski
Thursday's win against the Miami Dolphins improved the Buffalo Bills' playoff chances from none to slim.
Here's a look at the current AFC playoff picture, and each team's remaining games.
1. Houston (8-1) -- vs. Jaguars, at Lions, at Titans, at Patriots, vs. Colts, vs. Vikings, at Colts. Combined record of remaining opponents: 33-32.
2. Baltimore (7-2) -- at Steelers, at Chargers, vs. Steelers, at Redskins, vs. Broncos, vs. Giants, at Bengals. Combined record of remaining opponents: 35-29.
3. New England (6-3) -- vs. Colts, at Jets, at Dolphins, vs. Texans, vs. 49ers, at Jaguars, vs. Dolphins. Combined record of remaining opponents: 32-32-1.
4. Denver (6-3) -- vs. Chargers, at Chiefs, vs. Buccaneers, at Raiders, at Ravens, vs. Browns, vs. Chiefs. Combined record of remaining opponents: 23-40.
5. Indianapolis (6-3) -- at Patriots, vs. Bills, at Lions, vs. Titans, at Texans, at Chiefs, vs. Texans. Combined record of remaining opponents: 35-30.
6. Pittsburgh (6-3) -- vs. Ravens, at Browns, at Ravens, vs. Chargers, at Cowboys, vs. Bengals, vs. Browns. Combined record of remaining opponents: 30-33.
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7. San Diego (4-5) -- at Broncos, vs. Ravens, vs. Bengals, at Steelers, vs. Panthers, at Jets, vs. Raiders. Combined record of remaining opponents: 31-32.
8. Cincinnati (4-5) -- at Chiefs, vs. Raiders, at Chargers, vs. Cowboys, at Eagles, at Steelers, vs. Ravens. Combined record of remaining opponents: 28-35.
9. Tennessee (4-6) -- at Jaguars, vs. Texans, at Colts, vs. Jets, at Packers, vs. Jaguars. Combined record of remaining opponents: 25-29.
10. Buffalo (4-6) -- at Colts, vs. Jaguars, vs. Rams, vs. Seahawks, at Dolphins, vs. Jets. Combined record of remaining opponents: 23-32-1.
The best-case scenario for the Bills today would look like this:
* Patriots defeat the Colts, setting up the Bills' biggest game of the season next week.
* Ravens defeat the Steelers, whose playoff hopes took a big hit with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's rib injury last week.
* Broncos defeat the Chargers.
* Chiefs upset the Bengals.
