NFL playoff picture predictions: Updated AFC, NFC projections for division, wild-card races in Week 14

Key Highlights

• The Bills also lose the head-to-head tiebreaker from losing at home in Week 5 with the teams set to play again in New England in Weeek 15. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Bills need to win the rematch to have a real chance to catch the Patriots, Around that game, they play the Bengals, Browns, Eagles and Jets.
• Buffalo should reach 12 wins, regardless of the New England game outcome. The Patriots finish with the Bills, Ravens, Jets and Dolphins, with the middle two games on the road.
• They have won 10 straight games and will be favored in all four.
• If the Patriots win the other three games, then the Bills would still fall a game short even with a split with the Patriots. Projected winners: Patriots (14-3) over Bills (13-4)AFC NorthMike Tomlin Current standingsBaltimore Ravens 6-6Pittsburgh Steelers 6-6Cincinnati Bengals 4-8Cleveland Browns 3-9The Ravens lead the Steelers, whom they host in Week 14, by a common-games tiebreaker.
• The teams also will close out the season Week 18 in Pittsburgh. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Bengals, who have split with the Steelers and beaten the Ravens, stand only two games back.