bye
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If the Patriots win and the Denver Broncos lose to the Chargers, the Patriots will earn the AFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round playoff bye.
From Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, Denver is expected to play its starters as it tries to clinch the AFC’s top playoff seed and a first-round bye.
From Los Angeles Times
Entering the Rose Bowl, College Football Playoff teams coming off first-round byes were winless.
From Los Angeles Times
The Hoosiers had the past three weeks off, earning a first-round College Football Playoff bye.
From Los Angeles Times
The Broncos could clinch the AFC number-one seed spot, handing them a playoff bye and home advantage, if they win on home turf this weekend and other results go favorably.
From Barron's
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