Now the true test begins

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(11-21-2022, 02:20 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: My 2cents is they need 5 wins out of those 7 games to insure playoffs. Yes they might get in with 10 wins but, the entire AFC east is still in the hunt. You can't write the Chargers off yet either.

They really need all the AFC wins they can get, they really, really need to beat Cleveland next time. 

The Ravens most likely will win the division. Mostly cake schedule rest of the way but I still feel they're not that great. The last game of the year could be for all the marbles but that's a bit of a long shot considering.

Remaining schedules of AFC teams that are 5-5 or better excluding Titans, Chiefs, Ravens:

Jets (6-4):
Bears
Vikings
Bills
Lions
Jags
Seahawks
Dolphins

Dolphins (7-3):
Texans
49ers
Chargers
Bills
Packers
Patriots
Jets

Bills (7-3):
Lions
Patriots
Jets
Dolphins
Bears
Bengals
Patriots

Patriots (6-4):
Vikings
Bills
Cardinals
Raiders
Bengals
Dolphins
Bills

Chargers (5-5):
Cardinals
Raiders
Dolphins
Titans
Colts
Rams
Broncos

My predictions:
Dolphins - 12 wins
Bills - 11 wins
Chargers - 10 wins
Patriots - 9 wins
Jets - 9 wins

Patriots I could see getting an extra win against the division though, pushing them to 10 wins and MIA or BUF dropping down by 1 above.
If 3 wildcard teams have 10+ wins, it could mean the Bengals don't make it into the playoffs even if they get to 10 wins, depending on tiebreaker.
I do think it's possible the Bengals get into playoffs with 9 wins, but it will 100% come down to tiebreakers and need to have that AFC East battle fall in the Bengals' favor.