Before their bye week, the Buffalo Bills had a 15% chance to make the playoffs.

They have a 95% chance at the postseason and 48% shot at the No. 2 seed after scraping past the New England Patriots 27-21 on Sunday. Buffalo (10-6) has won its last four games.

The Bills (10-6) had a chance to clinch the playoffs with other games going their way in Week 17 but it didn't happen. Their fate will hinge on the final week of the regular season.

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Buffalo controls its own destiny for the playoffs and AFC East title but Bills fans should also be rooting for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers to lose in Week 18. The Bills may know if they are in the playoffs before their game Sunday night. Pittsburgh is on the road against the Baltimore Ravens at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Jacksonville travels to play the Tennessee Titans at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Buffalo could be the No. 2 seed, No. 6 seed, No. 7 seed, or miss the playoffs entirely.

How the Bills can clinch a playoff spot

The Bills can get into the playoffs with either:

• Win at the Miami Dolphins

• Jacksonville Jaguars loss OR Pittsburgh Steelers loss

How the Bills can miss the playoffs

The Bills have not yet secured a playoff spot. They can miss the playoffs with:

• A loss at Miami Dolphins + Jacksonville Jaguars win + Pittsburgh Steelers win

How the Bills can win the AFC East

The AFC East title will come down to the final game of the regular season. Buffalo travels to Miami in Week 18 at 8:20 p.m. on Sunday Night Football and the winner will capture the division. Buffalo is seeking its fourth straight AFC East championship.

The Dolphins could've wrapped up the division title by beating the Baltimore Ravens. Miami was walloped 56-19 by Baltimore.

Which seed will the Bills be in the playoffs

If the Bills make the playoffs, they can be the No. 2 seed, No. 6 seed or No. 7 seed.

• Buffalo is the No. 2 seed if they win the AFC East.

• Buffalo is the No. 6 or No. 7 seed if they're a wild card team.

The No. 1 seed (Baltimore Ravens), No. 3 seed (Kansas City Chiefs) and No. 5 seed (Cleveland Browns) are all solidified.

Who will the Bills play in the first round of the playoffs

To be determined.

• If the Bills win the AFC East and are the No. 2 seed, they'll play the No. 7 seed, which could be the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans or Pittsburgh Steelers.

• If the Bills make the playoffs as a wild card, they'll either be the No. 6 seed and play the Kansas City Chiefs, or be the No. 7 seed and play the Miami Dolphins.

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: How Buffalo Bills can make playoffs, clinch AFC East title in Week 18