With another win, the Patriots ’ likelihood of

inched ahead for both the computer simulators and oddsmakers. No surprise there. Every week without a hiccup solidifies the ground under their feet.

But what this week’s numbers show was that both the computers and the wise guys were expecting/projecting the Chiefs to beat the Bills. When that didn’t happen, even though the Patriots beat the Falcons, New England’s AFC title chances got worse.

ESPN’s Football Power Index now has Buffalo as the favorite to finish with the best record and win the Super Bowl.

Washington Post

The Post’s computers simulate the season’s remaining games 25,000 times. This is what it is projecting for the Patriots.

Average Wins: 11.9

Makes the Postseason: 92%

Win Division: 40%

Top seed in AFC : 16%

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