Bills news: Thoughts, predictions on Buffalo’s schedule
With a daunting schedule, the Buffalo Bills are going to have plenty of opportunities to earn statement wins this year.
DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 17: Khalil Shakir #10 of the Buffalo Bills runs with the ball for 46 yard against the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 17, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Buffalo Bills and their fans knew that, on paper, the 2026 NFL schedule was going to be a difficult gauntlet to survive, and when the schedule was released Thursday night, we all learned just how daunting the task was going to be for first-year head coach Joe Brady and the Bills. Buffalo is projected for 10.
5 wins this year by the Sharp Football Analysis model , with the Bills projected for the 14th-easiest schedule this year. While the Bills get to play a second-place schedule for the first time in more than five years, Buffalo is lined up to face a grueling slate of opponents, with eight games against teams that made the playoffs last year, including home and away showdowns against the defending AFC champion New England Patriots (9. 5 projected wins), home games against the Los Angeles Chargers (10.
5) and the Chicago Bears (9. 5), and road clashes against the Houston Texans (9. 5), Denver Broncos (9.
5), Green Bay Packers (10. 5), and Los Angeles Rams (league-most 11. 5 projected wins).
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