The Buffalo Bills were six. Now they're seven. Cue every grade and secondary school joke and hand gesture.

Buffalo dropped a spot in the AFC playoff standings with Thursday's loss to the Houston Texans . Then it slipped another as the rest of Week 12 unfolded on Sunday.

The Bills are the No. 7 seed, the final playoff position, in a congested AFC. They still control their own destiny for the postseason.

Here's where the Bills' playoff fortunes stand heading into Week 13.

Buffalo Bills playoff odds

The Bills' playoff probability fell from 92% to 85% in Week 12, according to NFL.com .

Buffalo Bills playoff scenarios

The New York Times' Playoff Simulator shows:

Win any three of the final six games and the Bills have at least a 96% chance to make the postseason

Win any four gam

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