The NFL is preparing to reveal the 2026 schedules for all teams shortly. The announcement is expected next week. Although teams have known their opponents and game locations for months, the order of matches is still pending. Based on upcoming matchups, NFL.com has highlighted the top ten games for the coming season, with the Buffalo Bills featured twice.
Bills’ 2026 NFL Schedule Highlights
Among the top contests, the Bills will face the New England Patriots in Foxborough and host the Kansas City Chiefs at the new Highmark Stadium.
Chiefs at Bills
This matchup promises excitement as future Hall of Fame quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen face off once again. The rivalry has intensified, especially given the Chiefs’ challenges last season, including Mahomes’ torn ACL and the team missing the playoffs. Anticipation is high in Buffalo as well, following a disappointing loss of the division last season.
- Series History: The teams have met ten times in the 2020s, resulting in a balanced 5-5 record.
- Regular Season Dominance: Buffalo has a significant advantage in the regular-season series, winning five out of six encounters.
- Playoff Performance: The Chiefs remain undefeated in playoff games against the Bills.
The game at Highmark Stadium is expected to attract significant attention, continuing a trend of thrilling encounters between these two teams.
Bills at Patriots
The matchup at Gillette Stadium will also be pivotal. The Patriots claimed the AFC East title in 2025, whereas the Bills will aim to reclaim their standing. In their previous meeting, freshman quarterback Drake Maye outperformed Josh Allen, adding to the competition’s intensity.
- Previous Encounter: Last year’s game in Buffalo was crucial. The Patriots won, adding pressure for the Bills this season.
- Super Bowl Aspirations: After a quiet season, the Patriots’ emergence as Super Bowl contenders comes with its challenges, including offseason drama around head coach Mike Vrabel.
This contest will be instrumental for both teams as they vie for division supremacy and aim at becoming serious contenders for the Super Bowl in the upcoming season.
