NFL Playoffs 2023: What happens if Cincinnati Bengals beat Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round?

TheCincinnati Bengalsare 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,Cincinnatiweren’t able to host the Bills or the Chiefs in the postseason. They took notice.

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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, theBillssuffered a lot to beat theDolphinsin the Wild Card round even with a third string quarterback likeSkylar Thompson.

So, theBengals clash with the Bills in the NFL playoffs with a great chance of reaching theSuper Bowlfor a second consecutiveseason. Read here to find out what happens if Cincinnatibeatthe Buffalo Billsin the Divisionalround.

NFL playoffs: What happens if the Bengalsbeatthe Bills in the Divisional round?

If the Bengalsbeatthe Billsin 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’s no other scenario. After the Chiefs won overthe Jaguars, Cincinnati would 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 in case Kansas City and Buffalo advance to the AFC Championship Game, that matchup would be played in a neutral site (Atlanta). However, the Bengals weren’t included in the equation to fight for the No.1 or the No.2 seed. That’s why if they win at Buffalo, Cincinnati have to go to Kansas City.