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Ryan Talbot | rtalbot@nyup.com Orchard Park, N.Y. -- The AFC playoff picture is almost set. All that remains? The Buffalo Bills ’ opponent on Wild Card Weekend. Buffalo’s 40-14 win over the New York Jets on Sunday clinched the AFC’s No. 2 seed for Buffalo. The win guarantees that the Bills will host a game on Wild Card Weekend and the weekend after that as long as the team is victorious in the Wild Card round. All that remains for the Bills is figuring out who they will face in the first round of the playoffs. While the opponent is not yet set, there are only a few possible teams left to take on the Bills. Here is a look at who the Bills could host on Wild Card Weekend from their most likely opponent to least likely opponent. The Broncos could have sealed the No. 7 spot in the playoffs this weekend with a win or tie against the Cincinnati Bengals. Denver took Cincinnati to overtime on Saturday night and almost seemed to be playing for a tie before Joe Burrow and the offense found the end zone on their third possession of overtime. Despite the loss, the Broncos remain in the driver’s seat for the No. 7 seed. All the team needs to do in Week 18 is knock-off or tie the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have the No. 1 seed in the conference secured and could rest starters at some point in the game. If that happens and the Broncos win, Bo Nix and company will head to Highmark Stadium for Wild Card Weekend. ESPN’s live playoff picture prediction model gives Denver a 55.3 percent chance of claiming the final playoff spot in the AFC. The Dolphins need to win out and hope that the Broncos stumble in Week 18 to claim the final playoff spot in the AFC. As of this writing, the Dolphins lead the Cleveland Browns 13-3. Miami is playing the Week 17 game without Tua Tagovailoa (hip), but the quarterback is expected to return in Week 18. Miami will go on the road to play the New York Jets in Week 18. Based on how the Jets looked on Sunday, it’s hard to imagine them playing spoiler to Miami. ESPN’s live playoff picture prediction model gives the Dolphins a 24.8 percent chance of taking the No. 7 seed. Cincinnati’s win over Denver kept hope alive for the Bengals, but they would need Denver and Miami--as long as the Dolphins hold on in Week 17--to lose next weekend. The Bengals would also have to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road to keep their playoff hopes alive. ESPN’s live playoff picture prediction model gives the Bengals a 19.9 percent chance of making the postseason. The Colts had an easy schedule working in their favor in regard to potentially sneaking into the playoffs, but those hopes died on Sunday when Indianapolis lost to the New York Giants. Led by Drew Lock, the Giants would defeat the Colts 45-33. More buffalo bills Did Josh Allen secure MVP with 3 TDs vs. Jets? Teammates make his case Buffalo Bills box score vs. New York Jets in Week 17 Bills' defense feasts on inept Jets led by Aaron Rodgers, locks up No. 2 seed (Takeaways) Bills' defense makes statement in lopsided win over Jets (encouraged/worried) Bills safety Taylor Rapp, 2 other starters return to lineup vs. Jets (Inactives)