Bills' Playoff Hopes Take a Hit

The Buffalo Bills are in a tough spot. They lost to the Miami Dolphins, dropping their record to 6-3. Meanwhile, the New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and are now 8-2. This puts the Patriots ahead in the AFC East race. The Bills don't control their own fate anymore. They need the Patriots to lose to have a chance. Plus, the Los Angeles Chargers are now ahead of them in the wild card race. The Chargers have a better conference record and play the Pittsburgh Steelers next. Other teams are also doing well. The Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos won their games and are at the top of the AFC standings. The Jacksonville Jaguars lost to the Houston Texans, but the Bills still have a one-game lead over them and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, and Cincinnati Bengals had a bye this weekend. The New York Jets beat the Cleveland Browns, but the Patriots' win means the Bills are the only AFC East team to lose this weekend. Right now, the Patriots are leading the AFC East. The Bills are second, followed by the Dolphins and Jets. The Bills need to step up their game if they want to make the playoffs.