TheCincinnati Bengalsare the reigning AFC Champions and have won nine consecutive games. This is a very dangerous team on a mission after the NFL left them out of the fight to clinch the No.1 or the No.2 seed. When the Bills-Bengals game got cancelled in Week 17,Cincinnatiweren’t able to host the BuffaloBills or the Chiefs in the postseason. They are furious about those tickets already being sold.
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TheBuffalo Billshad another remarkableseason aftera 13-3 record.Josh Allenhad a MVP caliber year andSean McDermotthas done a brilliant work as head coach. This is one of the hottest teams in the NFL with an eight-game winning streak. Nevertheless,theBillssuffered a lot to beat the Miami Dolphinsin the Wild Card round even with a third string quarterback likeSkylar Thompson.
So, the Bengalsclashwith the Bills in the NFL playoffs looking for their second straight Super Bowl appearance. Read here to find out what happens if Cincinnati lose to the Buffalo Billsin the Divisionalround.
NFL playoffs: What happens if the Bengalslose againstthe Bills in the Divisional round?
If the Bengalslose tothe Billsin the Divisionalround of the NFL playoffs, Cincinnatiwill be officially eliminated. Then, as the No.2seed, Buffalowould advance to the AFC Championship Gameand their next rival would be the Kansas City Chiefs.
In case the Billsbeat the Bengals, Buffalo would guarantee a neutral site for the AFC Championship Game. There’s no scenario in which the Bills play for the AFC title at home.
Following the cancellation of the Bills-Bengals game in Week 17, it’s important to remember that in case Kansas City and Buffalo advance to the AFC Championship Game, that matchup would be played in a neutral site, because the NFL changed the rules. This scenario of a neutral venue only is possible with Chiefs-Bills for the AFC title.
After the Chiefs beat the Jaguars, the Bills would face Kansas City at a neutral site (probably Atlanta). Buffalo won 24-20 in Week 6 when these two teams face each other during the regular season at Arrowhead Stadium.