The Miami Dolphins must defeat the Buffalo Bills at home in Week 18 to win the AFC East and secure the #2 seed in the AFC playoffs. If the Dolphins lose, they will be the #6 seed. The winner of the Bills at Dolphins game will determine the AFC East winner and the playoff seedings. If the Dolphins win, they will host the Steelers or Bills in Round 1 of the playoffs. If they lose, they will play the Kansas City Chiefs. If the Bills win, they will secure the #2 seed, but if they lose to the Dolphins, they are likely to miss the playoffs.
If the Bills win they’re the 2 seed, if they lose to the Dolphins they’re likely out of the playoffs. Sheesh.
Bills must beat the Dolphins today to win AFC East and No. 2 overall. If they lose, they can still get in as seventh-seed only if the Jaguars to lose to Titans. If the Jags win, then Buffalo will be out of playoffs with a loss to Miami today. (Like sand through the hourglass...)
If Dolphins beat Bills Sunday night — Miami starts Round 1 of playoffs hosting the Steelers (if Jaguars win) or Bills (if Titans win). If Dolphins lose to Bills, they travel to KC to play the Chiefs next weekend.
Winner of Bills at Dolphins Week 18 wins AFC East and gets AFC No.2 seed in playoffs. Dolphins loss — they are No.6 seed likely playing at Kansas City in Round 1. Buffalo loss — they could be No.6, No.7 or completely out of playoffs depending on result of other games.
The Dolphins must defeat the Bills at home next Saturday or Sunday to win the AFC East and claim the #2 seed in AFC. If they lose, it's #6 seed.