CLINCHER. The Buffalo Bills will do their part in reaching the NFL postseason by beating the New England Patriots Sunday afternoon.

Victors in three straight must-win games, the Bills will again delight the home crowd for what could be the last time this season.

The Bills will need some help in continuing their quest for their first Super Bowl victory. Numerous combinations of losses by Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Jacksonville, Houston and Indianapolis will clinch a spot for them somewhere on wild card weekend. Who knew they would be here a month ago after falling to 6-6.

FREDDIE sees it this way:

BILLS 31, Patriots 23

HOME teams are capitalized. Teams picked to win the game are listed first, followed by the expected margin of victory. The official Las Vegas odds are in parentheses.

COLLEGES

Friday

Gator Bowl

Clemson +6 over Kentucky (+4)

Sun Bowl

Notre Dame +9 over Oregon State (+6)

Cotton Bowl

Ohio State +3 over Missouri (-1)

Saturday

Peach Bowl

Penn State +1 over Ole Miss (+3.5)

Orange Bowl

Georgia +9 over Florida State (+16.5)

Monday

Citrus Bowl

Tennessee +3 over Iowa (+8.5)

Fiesta Bowl

Oregon +14 over Liberty (+17)

Reliaquest Bowl

LSU +6 over Wisconsin (+10)

Rose Bowl

Alabama +7 over Michigan (-2)

Sugar Bowl

Washington +6 over Texas (-6.5)

WEEK: 4-8 (.333). Vs. line 4-8 (.333).

YEAR: 118-32 (.787). Vs. line 76-74 (.507).

PROS

Thursday

CLEVELAND +10 over NY Jets (+7)

Saturday

DALLAS +7 over Detroit (+6)

Sunday

BUFFALO +8 over New England (+11.5)

CHICAGO +6 over Atlanta (+3)

INDIANAPOLIS +7 over Las Vegas (+3)

LA Rams +4 over NY GIANTS (+6.5)

PHILADELPHIA +4 over Arizona (+10.5)

TAMPA BAY +1 over New Orleans (+3)

San Francisco +11 over WASHINGTON (+13.5)

JACKSONVILLE +3 over Carolina (+7)

BALTIMORE +7 over Miami (+3.5)

HOUSTON +3 over Tennessee (+3.5)

SEATTLE +5 over Pittsburgh (+3.5)

DENVER +7 over LA Chargers (+5.5)

KANSAS CITY +8 over Cincinnati (+7)

MINNESOTA +3 over Green Bay (+1.5)

WEEK: 10-6 (.625). Vs. line 9-7 (.563).

YEAR: 149-91 (.621). Vs. line 117-123 (.488).