Patriots can clinch playoff berth and AFC East title
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The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers are part of the AFC West Division. That sounds like it should be warm. It won't be warm in Kansas City on Sunday, though, for a big Week 15 clash. It's a must-win for the Chiefs. The Chargers have a bit more wiggle room, but it's a huge contest for their overall playoff chances, too.
While the human oddsmakers have installed the Bills as slight favorites for Sunday's AFC East showdown against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium, a popular AI model is picking New England in a close game. Microsoft's Copilot program has the Patriots winning the game, 27-24.
Week 15 in the 2025 NFL season brings with it more than a handful of games with playoff implications, including several blockbuster showdowns like the Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers vs.
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AFC North rivals Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals face off with playoff hopes on the line
The Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals are both in a familiar position when the AFC North rivals face each other for the second time in 17 days on Sunday.
The Buffalo Bills won't win a sixth consecutive AFC East title if they lose to the upstart New England Patriots Sunday in Foxboro.
The Texans can lose up to two games and still make the playoffs. Winning the AFC South for the third straight season? It's much more complicated.
Plus, evaluating the futures of the head coaches in the division as all four teams have struggled throughout the season.
Will Hill spells out exactly why — and how — the Bengals could make a miracle end-of-season run and capture the AFC North.
The Carolina Panthers moved into first place in the NFC South when the Buccaneers lost on Thursday night, and Week 15 will see several more games that impact the playoff race.
Buffalo has won the division five straight seasons, but prior to that, New England dominated. What's in store Sunday?
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