The 2025 NFL Playoffs are nonetheless six weeks away, however the Buffalo Payments can turn into the primary crew to clinch a division title this season. The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs clinched the primary playoff berth of the 12 months, however they nonetheless have some work to do earlier than they’ll clinch the AFC West.
The Payments can clinch the AFC East with a win due to some assist they obtained earlier within the week. The Miami Dolphins misplaced to the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Thanksgiving and that units up the clinching situation for the Payments. They can’t clinch with a tie.
Buffalo is 9-2 and presently in second place within the AFC standings. They beat the top-ranked Chiefs, however want Kansas Metropolis to lose a recreation to provide them an opportunity at climbing on prime. Till then, they’ll accept their fifth straight division title. They began their run in 2020, ending 13-3 and ultimately dropping to the Chiefs within the AFC Championship. Buffalo has twice completed 13-3 and twice completed 11-6 of their run of 4 straight division titles.
The Payments host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Evening Soccer in Week 13. They head into Sunday as a 5.5-point favourite at FanDuel Sportsbook. The 49ers may have Brock Purdy again at quarterback after a one-week absence because of a shoulder damage, however he is not going to have his beginning left deal with (Trent Williams) or left guard (Aaron Banks).