In their final regular season games on Saturday , December 14 , Boston lost and Buffalo won to draw even in the standings . Three-time division winner Houston ( 6 – 6 ) controlled their own destiny , but lost the next day and were eliminated . Buffalo and Boston had two weeks to prepare for the playoff , as their bye weeks were postponed from November 24 to December 22 , due to the assassination of President Kennedy
assassination of President Kennedy
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
1963 American Football League Championship Game