Games Above .500
Chance Will Make Playoffs

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Chance will make playoffsChance will finish regular season at seed
GW-L-TPCTGD%Change12345678910111213141516Avg.ChangeRPIStrength
Patriots0-0-0036.9%56775666666666668.61.500New England Patriots
Dolphins0-0-0036.556775666666666668.61.500Miami Dolphins
Bills0-0-0035.856775666666777778.71.500Buffalo Bills
Jets0-0-0035.556675666666777778.71.500New York Jets

Big Games

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Thursday
Lions vs DolphinsIf winner is:HomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots37.8*36.635.8
8.5*8.68.7
Dolphins31.4*37.243.4
9.2*8.67.8
Bills36.7*35.834.6
8.6*8.78.8
Jets36.3*35.934.4
8.7*8.88.8
Panthers vs PatriotsHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots31.9*37.143.7
9.2*8.67.8
Dolphins37.5*38.235.3
8.5*8.58.7
Bills36.7*35.934.7
8.68.78.8
Jets36.3*34.134.4
8.7*8.98.8
Jets vs FalconsHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots36.1*38.438.1
8.68.68.5
Dolphins35.7*35.937.7
8.7*8.68.5
Bills35.0*35.236.9
8.8*8.98.6
Jets40.5*36.128.8
8.28.69.5
Bills vs BuccaneersHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots36.1*37.838.0
8.6*8.58.5
Dolphins35.7*37.137.7
8.7*8.68.5
Bills40.8*34.629.2
8.18.89.5
Jets34.6*35.636.6
8.8*8.78.6
Bears vs JaguarsHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots37.2*36.836.6
8.5*8.68.6
Dolphins36.8*37.736.2
8.6*8.58.7
Bills36.1*35.935.5
Jets35.7*33.035.1
8.7*9.08.8
Titans vs VikingsHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots36.7*36.937.2
8.68.48.5
Dolphins36.3*34.936.9
8.68.78.6
Bills35.6*36.836.1
8.7*8.68.7
Jets35.2*35.035.9
8.8*8.98.7
Colts vs PackersHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots36.7*35.637.2
8.6*8.78.5
Dolphins36.3*37.736.9
8.6*8.58.6
Bills35.5*37.436.2
Jets35.2*33.935.8
8.8*8.88.7
Texans vs CardinalsHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots36.7*37.337.2
8.6*8.48.5
Dolphins36.3*35.236.8
8.6*8.78.6
Bills35.6*35.036.1
8.78.88.7
Jets35.2*37.335.8
8.8*8.68.7
Giants vs ChiefsHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots37.2*36.936.6
Dolphins36.7*37.336.3
Bills36.0*34.835.6
8.7*8.88.8
Jets35.6*33.635.3
8.79.08.8
Ravens vs RedskinsHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots36.7*36.837.2
Dolphins36.4*35.236.8
8.6*8.78.6
Bills35.6*37.936.0
8.7*8.68.7
Jets35.3*36.235.7
8.88.68.7
Saturday
Patriots vs DolphinsIf winner is:HomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots43.9*33.827.6
7.8*8.89.6
Dolphins29.4*38.346.0
9.4*8.57.6
Cardinals vs BillsHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots37.8*37.835.8
8.5*8.58.7
Dolphins37.4*35.935.4
8.5*8.68.7
Bills30.7*37.242.6
9.3*8.57.9
Jets36.4*36.034.3
8.7*8.78.8
Eagles vs JetsHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots37.8*35.335.8
8.5*8.88.7
Dolphins37.4*36.035.4
8.5*8.68.7
Bills36.6*37.834.7
8.6*8.58.8
Jets30.4*36.542.2
9.3*8.68.0
Seahawks vs TitansHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots37.2*36.036.6
Dolphins36.8*36.636.2
Bills36.0*34.835.5
Jets35.7*38.135.2
8.7*8.68.8
Cowboys vs JaguarsHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots37.1*36.536.7
Dolphins36.8*39.036.2
8.6*8.58.7
Bills36.0*35.135.5
8.7*8.88.8
Jets35.7*34.635.1
8.7*8.88.8
Texans vs BuccaneersHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots36.7*37.537.2
8.6*8.68.5
Dolphins36.3*35.936.9
8.6*8.78.6
Bills35.6*34.436.1
8.7*8.88.7
Jets35.2*35.335.8
Chiefs vs PackersHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots36.7*37.237.2
8.6*8.58.5
Dolphins36.3*34.636.8
8.6*8.98.6
Bills35.6*35.036.0
8.7*8.88.7
Jets35.3*35.535.7
Chargers vs GiantsHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots36.8*36.837.2
8.6*8.58.5
Dolphins36.4*35.136.8
Bills35.6*37.436.1
8.7*8.48.7
Jets35.3*34.435.7
8.8*8.88.7
Ravens vs SaintsHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Patriots36.7*38.937.2
8.6*8.48.5
Dolphins36.4*34.836.8
Bills35.7*33.336.0
8.7*8.88.7
Jets35.3*36.435.7
8.8*8.78.7
Steelers vs ColtsHomeTieAway
100.0*Chance in playoffs100.0*Average seed
Bills35.9*36.735.7

* A starred outcome could have no effect or just a really small effect. The simulation did not run long enough to know.