Buffalo Bills star in line for $300,000 pay day vs. Eagles

The Buffalo Bills have a playoff spot locked up for the seventh consecutive season, which is the longest streak in the NFL after the Kansas City Chiefs were eliminated from postseason contention in Week 15.

Even though a spot in the playoffs is locked up, the Bills still have a lot to play for in the final two weeks of the season. They are still chasing the New England Patriots for the lead in the AFC East, which would ensure that they would get to play at least one playoff game at home. Additionally, several Bills players have personal milestones to reach that will trigger massive bonuses.

One of those players is tight end Dawson Knox, who has the chance to earn up to $300,000 in Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Per Spotrac, Knox needs one more catch to trigger a $100,000 bonus for reaching 30 receptions. He also needs 37 yards to reach 400 for the season, which triggers another $100,000. And should Knox catch a touchdown, he gets another $100,000 for reaching four touchdowns on the season. So, theoretically, Knox could catch a 37 yard touchdown and make $300,000 in one play. 

The Bills are currently the No. 6 seed in the AFC playoff picture, and the No. 5 and No. 7 seeds play each other on Saturday when the Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers. Should the Texans defeat the Chargers and the Bills defeat the Eagles, the Bills will take over as the No. 5 seed. However, if the Bills win and the New England Patriots lose to the New York Jets, the Bills will take over as the AFC East leaders and will finish the week no lower than the No. 3 seed.

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