TheBuffalo Billshad another great season 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. However, theBills suffered a lot to beat the Dolphins in the Wild Card round even with a third string quarterback likeSkylar Thompson.
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Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Bengals are the reigning AFC Champions and have won nine consecutive games. This is a very dangerous team who is seeking for revenge 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, Cincinnati weren’t able to host the Bills or the Chiefs in the postseason. They noticed.
So, theBills face the Bengals in the NFL playoffs with a great chance of reaching theSuper Bowlfor the first time since the 1993 season. Read here to find out what happens ifBuffalo lose to the Cincinnati Bengalsin the Divisionalround.
NFL playoffs: What happens if the Billslose againstthe Bengalsin the Divisional round?
If the Billslose tothe Bengalsin the Divisionalround of the NFL playoffs, Buffalowill be officially eliminated. Then, as the No.3seed, Cincinnatiwould advance to the AFC Championship Gameand their next rival would be the Kansas City Chiefs.
In case the Bengalsbeat the Bills, there’sno other possible scenario. After the Chiefs won over the Jaguars, Cincinnati would have to visit Kansas City in the AFC Championship Game for a second straight year.
After the cancellation of the Bills-Bengals game in Week 17, it’s important to remember that the Bengals weren’t allowed by the NFL rules changes to fight for the No.1 or the No.2 seed and home field advantage in a potential AFC Championship Game. That’s why if they win at Buffalo, Cincinnati have to go to Kansas. It would be Patrick Mahomes facing Joe Burrow. Again.
