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Ali Bhanpuri and Tom Blair dissect the 2026 NFL schedule with team-by-team forecasts for all AFC squads, projecting final records and playoff seeds across 272 games, sharing rival outlooks, toughest matchups, and weekly picks for each team (Bills, Jaguars, Chiefs, Texans and more) to illustrate how the season could unfold and which teams might surprise or falter.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman, a 2024 second-round pick who has underwhelmed and faced benchings, says this season is make-or-break for him. With DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir likely to lead the WR group, he’ll compete with Josh Palmer and Skyler Bell for targets. Despite public backing from coach Joe Brady, QB Josh Allen, and others after owner Terry Pegula’s comments, Coleman’s roster fate will hinge on a significant on-field jump (he has 67 catches, 960 yards and 8 TD in 26 games).
A Buffalo Rumblings writer argues Buffalo’s 2026 slate is tough regardless of game order: nine road games in a nine‑home schedule, three September home games against the Lions, Chargers and Patriots, and several marquee tests including a mid‑season clash with the Rams, a potential Week 6 Raiders QB duel, a health‑oriented Week 1 against the Texans, a high‑profile Monday night game at Minnesota in Week 9, and a late stretch where four of the final six games are on the road. The column notes the bye in Week 7 isn’t ideal and that while Miami and the Jets are in rebuild mode, Buffalo still faces a challenging path but remains capable of competing.
Buffalo’s 2026 schedule emphasizes travel, with eight road games—including four of five away and two consecutive road weeks—set against the backdrop of a new stadium and coaching staff, plus a clustered run of home games and long gaps around Thanksgiving.
Buffalo Bills' 2026 regular-season schedule features 17 games with seven national primetime appearances, including Week 2 TNF vs Lions, a Thanksgiving primetime game vs Chiefs, and a Christmas Day showdown at Denver. The slate includes several challenging early road trips, an early bye, two consecutive road stretches, and six road games in Weeks 13–17. The Bills face NFC North foes in primetime and aim to steer their playoff fate under coach Joe Brady.
Buffalo opens the 2026 slate with a Week 1 road game at Houston and a primetime Week 2 home date with Detroit, then hosts a three-game early homestand against the Lions, Chargers, and Patriots. The Bills have a Thanksgiving showdown with the Chiefs and a Christmas Day game vs the Broncos (Netflix exclusive), followed by a West Coast swing (Rams on MNF and Raiders in Las Vegas) before a Week 7 bye. A pivotal stretch includes a December slate at Lambeau and six national-window games from Weeks 11–16 (Miami, Kansas City, New England, Green Bay, Chicago, Denver), with five of the final nine against AFC East foes, including trips to the Jets and a home game with the Dolphins to close the year. Preseason released: Panthers, Browns, Steelers.
The Browns revealed their 2026 preseason opponents, opening on the road against the Chicago Bears before hosting two home games at Huntington Bank Field: vs. the Buffalo Bills on Aug. 22 (1 p.m., with joint practices) and vs. the New England Patriots on Aug. 27 (8 p.m.). Coach Todd Monken said the games will help evaluate players, with WEWS News 5 carrying the first two games and Amazon Prime Video airing the finale; single-game tickets are on sale.
A 2026 schedule leak shows Detroit visiting Buffalo in Week 2 for a Thursday Night Football game, reportedly marking the Bills’ new stadium’s primetime debut. Buffalo is operating under a refreshed staff this season, while Detroit heads to Buffalo in September, avoiding winter weather. The Lions have lost five straight to the Bills, with their last win dating back to 2006. More Lions rumors can be tracked in our rumor tracker.
Buffalo signed veteran outside linebacker Mike Danna to a one-year deal, adding depth to the Bills’ linebacker room; the six-year Chiefs veteran appeared in 87 games (49 starts) and totaled 194 tackles with 21.5 sacks, including a 2025 line of 25 tackles, one sack, one interception and three tackles for loss, and will wear No. 51 as Buffalo released CB MJ Devonshire.
The Buffalo Bills signed veteran outside linebacker Mike Danna to a one-year deal. The 28-year-old spent six seasons with the Chiefs before being released in February. In 2025 he appeared in 15 games with 14 starts, recording 25 tackles, three tackles for loss, four QB hits, a sack, and an interception. Danna has 87 career games with 49 starts, 21.5 sacks, 25 tackles for loss and 51 QB hits, and is a two-time Super Bowl champion (KC in 2022 and 2023).
With rookie minicamp underway, the Bills signed 12 undrafted free agents for 2026, adding depth across offense and defense. The group includes players like Wisconsin fullback Jackson Acker; WRs Gabriel Benyard and Ja’Mori Maclin; Clemson edge Cade Denhoff; Duke/ UCLA alum Bruno Fina; Tennessee Tech ILB Theron Gaines; Virginia Tech DE Kody Huisman; Missouri State CB Jordan Dunbar; Pittsburgh RB Desmond Reid; Youngstown State WR Max Tomczak; Arkansas CB Kani Walker; and Syracuse OL De’Metrius Weatherspoon, among others, giving Buffalo a broad evaluative pool during the offseason.
With rookie minicamp underway, the Bills signed six of their ten 2026 draft picks to four-year contracts: OLB TJ Parker (Clemson), S Jalen Kilgore (South Carolina), DT Zane Durant (Penn State), CB Toriano Pride Jr. (Missouri), P Tommy Doman Jr. (Florida), and OG Ar'maj Reed-Adams (Texas A&M). The deals add young talent to Buffalo’s defense and special teams as the 2026 class transitions to the NFL.
The Minnesota Vikings have requested an interview with Buffalo Bills assistant GM Terrance Gray as they search for a new GM. Gray, who spent 11 years in Minnesota as a scout before moving to Buffalo (director of college scouting, then director of player personnel, and assistant GM since May 2025), would be the first candidate interviewed, with interim GM Rob Brzezinski also in the mix. If he’s hired, Buffalo would receive compensatory third-round picks in the 2027 and 2028 drafts under JC-2A. This would mark the fourth Bills assistant GM hired away during Brandon Beane’s tenure; Gray has previously interviewed for the Chargers’ 2024 GM job and the Titans’ GM role last year.
Sports Illustrated reports the Vikings have requested permission to interview Buffalo Bills assistant GM Terrance Gray for their general manager role; Gray spent 2006–2016 in Minnesota as a college scout, shaping a draft class that included stars like Adrian Peterson and Harrison Smith but also notable misses like Christian Ponder and Laquon Treadwell. SI’s Albert Breer notes Gray’s significant contribution to Buffalo’s roster-building, while the Vikings’ GM search continues with multiple external candidates and interim leadership under Rob Brzezinski.
The Minnesota Vikings have kicked off their general manager search, with NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reporting Buffalo Bills assistant GM Terrance Gray as the first candidate. Gray previously worked for the Vikings (2006–2016) as a college scout and has held multiple roles with the Bills, including director of college scouting, director of player personnel, and now assistant GM since 2025. The team has not released official candidate names, but more interviews are expected as the search progresses.