No. 4 – New York Jets at Buffalo Bills (Jan. 3)
If the Jets finish 11-5, they would hold the tiebreaker over the Broncos if Denver finished with that same record; as a result, it’s time to hope that New York loses a game between now and the end of the season. That said, it would be less than ideal for that to be in Week 15 when the Jets travel to Dallas to take on the Cowboys, as having Todd Bowles’ team ready to roll in Week 16 when they host the Patriots is also in the Broncos’ best interests. So, it’s a little bit of a dicey situation for those pulling for the orange and blue. Yes, the Jets need to lose; but they need to lose in the week that is best for the Broncos, which is their season finale at Buffalo.
What This Would Help: The Jets losing would ensure the Broncos a spot in the playoffs. As hard as it is to believe, that’s not currently a guarantee.
