Bills' Rooting Guide for NFL Playoff Implications of Week 18 | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and

Publish date: 2024-09-01
Head coach Mike Vrabel and outside linebacker Arden KeyHead coach Mike Vrabel and outside linebacker Arden KeyWesley Hitt/Getty Images

The second option that would clinch a Bills playoff spot is a Titans win over the Jaguars. The two AFC South teams will meet at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday with Jacksonville traveling to Nashville.

At one point, the Jaguars were 8-3 and appeared to be running away with the AFC South, now they are in a must-win game. The Texans and Colts also have a shot at winning the division so the stakes couldn't be higher for them.

Fortunately for the Bills, it's pretty tough to trust the Jaguars right now. They snapped a four-game losing streak against the Carolina Panthers, but that's not saying much. The Panthers already have the worst record in the league clinched and are playing under an interim head coach.

Trevor Lawrence's availability is also up in the air. He has missed the a game for the first time in his career last week with a shoulder injury. He's beginning to throw in practice but that's not a great place to be this close to the game.

C.J. Beathard could get the start for the Jags, giving the Bills even more hope that they'll fall to the Titans.

The Titans are dealing with their own uncertainty at quarterback, though. Will Levis has been a limited participant in practice with a foot injury and the Titans are on a three-game skid to end the season.

Still, the Titans could have the advantage in a potential battle of backup quarterbacks. The Titans will be able to turn to Ryan Tannehill if Levis is unable to go.

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