by Matt Barr

Bills' dominoes falling

Let's be perfectly clear: The Bills' road to the playoffs is looking better and better.

I would never root for a Miami win, but their beating New England last night puts the Steelers in a position where if they beat Baltimore at home this weekend, the final game of the year at the Ralph will be meaningless to the Steelers.

Denver has to lose at Tennessee on Saturday. (Or the following week, but let's take it a week at a time.)

Baltimore has to lose to the Steelers.

Jacksonville has to be upset at home by Houston. This one's tough, obviously. If it doesn't happen, Jacksonville has to lose its last game of the year at Oakland.

If the Bills beat San Francisco on the road Sunday, after Denver, Baltimore and Jacksonville losses, they will control their own destiny. And will make the playoffs as the final wild card if they beat the Steelers, who have nothing to play for, at home.

What a year.

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