2025 Buffalo Bills Schedule
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seandelevan
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13-4
As long as the last game ever played at the Rich/Ralph/Highmark is the AFC championship game I don't care what our record is, but I think you have an honest fair number there. I'll ride along with 13-4
NE had a good draft for sure but I'm not convinced that the rookies will be up to speed even that late in the season.
Philly is a problem, like the Ravens. With their pass rush it's going to have to be ball out in 3 seconds or less.
The biggest problem I see is that we have to wait a few months for preseason at the least haha.
herodotus
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11-6, I say that only because that seems to be the pattern. In the past several years in even years they win 13 games and in odd years they win 11. No, seriously, look
2019 10-6
2020 13-3
2021 11-6
2022 13-3
2023 11-6
2024 13-4
so keeping with that pattern 11-6. They win a sixth straight division crown and depending how they play in the playoffs they might actually break through this year but they will go 11-6.
2019 10-6
2020 13-3
2021 11-6
2022 13-3
2023 11-6
2024 13-4
so keeping with that pattern 11-6. They win a sixth straight division crown and depending how they play in the playoffs they might actually break through this year but they will go 11-6.
Ryan O'Halloran: Predicting what will be said after each Buffalo Bills game in 2025
Ryan O'Halloran: Predicting what will be said after each Buffalo Bills game in 2025
Predicting what will be said after each Buffalo Bills game in 2025.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen point to his AFC East Champions hat after defeating the San Francisco 49ers at Highmark Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024.
Harry Scull Jr., Buffalo News
For the third consecutive schedule-launch week, I will attempt to predict what the Buffalo Bills players and coaches will say after each game.
Let’s begin this exercise in futility.
Sept. 7 vs. Baltimore: “You have to think Lamar (Jackson) is fed up coming to this stadium,” left tackle Dion Dawkins said after the Bills’ season-opening win dropped Lamar to 1-3 all-time at Highmark.
Sept. 14 at the New York Jets: “This place used to be a house of horrors for me, but now I have a winning streak,” quarterback Josh Allen said after his second consecutive win at MetLife Stadium.
Sept. 18 vs. Miami: “It was interesting going against somebody as fast as I am, but it was even better to get my first career interception,” rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston said after the Bills’ Thursday night win continued the franchise’s domination over the Dolphins.
Sept. 28 vs. New Orleans: “Tyler Shough will be good one day, but against this defense, we knew this was a time for sacks and interceptions,” defensive tackle Ed Oliver said after harassing the Saints’ rookie quarterback.
Oct. 5 vs. New England: “Why was this a Sunday night game? Did NBC think Tom Brady was coming out of retirement to play for the Patriots?” right tackle Spencer Brown asked after the Bills moved to 5-0 on the season.
Oct. 13 at Atlanta: “Why are we getting short-changed a day from our bye week?” normally stoic linebacker Matt Milano said after the Bills won this Monday night game to storm into their bye at 6-0.
Oct. 26 at Carolina: “It became ‘Chiefs Week’ as soon as we got back into the locker room,” center Connor McGovern said after the Bills blew out the Panthers.
Nov. 2 vs. Kansas City: “You think this will show management I deserve a big contract extension?” running back James Cook said after rushing for three touchdowns in the Bills’ win over the Chiefs.
Nov. 9 at Miami: “What was it that Micah Hyde used to say about being down here feels like a Bills home game? It’s still true,” safety Taylor Rapp said after the Bills intercepted fill-in Dolphins quarterback Zach Wilson three times.
Nov. 16 vs. Tampa Bay: “Josh told me to run straight the down the field – it really was that simple,” receiver Joshua Palmer said after catching touchdowns of 62 and 73 yards in the Bills’ win.
Nov. 20 at Houston: “It was time to actually play a solid game in this dome,” Allen said after another short-week win to erase last year’s 9-of-30 passing debacle in a loss at the Texans.
Nov. 30 at Pittsburgh: “I thought clinching the AFC East last year on Dec. 1 was early – this seems really early,” tight end Dawson Knox said after the Bills wrapped up their sixth consecutive division title.
Dec. 7 vs. Cincinnati: “Well, the 1972 Miami Dolphins are safe,” coach Sean McDermott said after the Bengals handed the Bills their first loss.
Dec. 14 at New England: “We just played the eventual Super Bowl champion,” Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said of the Bills.
Dec. 21 at Cleveland: “It was like they kept throwing the football right at me,” safety Cole Bishop said after intercepting three passes in a Bills rout.
Dec. 28 vs. Philadelphia: “We’ll probably see them in a few weeks in California,” nickel back Taron Johnson said after the Bills outlasted the reigning Super Bowl champions in overtime.
Sometime in early January: vs. the New York Jets: “The AFC playoffs are going through our stadium. No excuses,” defensive end Greg Rousseau said after the Bills clinched the top seed.
Final record: 16-1.
Jay Skurski's 2025 season prediction: How the Bills can go 13-4 again
Jay Skurski's 2025 season prediction: How the Bills can go 13-4 again
Jay Skurski breaks down the team’s schedule into two categories: Games the Bills should win and games we’ll call toss-ups.
We knew the who. Now we know the when.
The Buffalo Bills’ 2025 schedule was officially released Wednesday night after days of rumors, leaks and speculation.
Big things are expected. At ESPN Bet, the Bills’ over/under on wins is set at 11.5 – tied with Baltimore, Philadelphia and Kansas City for the most in the league. In head coach Sean McDermott’s eight seasons, the Bills have gone “over” on wins in every one of them, winning at least 11 games in the regular season the past five years straight.
The Buffalo Bills will face the Baltimore Ravens in their 2025 season opener − a rematch of the 2024 divisional round of the AFC playoffs. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News
The Bills’ opponents in 2025 went a combined 135-154, a winning percentage of .467 that ties for the 23rd-easiest strength of schedule. The Giants have the toughest strength of schedule, at .574, while the 49ers have the easiest, at .415. Of course, strength of schedule is just one small factor to consider when projecting how a team will do, because it doesn’t take into account major changes teams have made – think, a new head coach or starting quarterback – or potential injuries among a variety of other factors.
Using 2025 projected win totals, a more accurate predictor than strength of schedule, NFL analyst Warren Sharp concluded that the Bills have the fifth-easiest schedule in 2025.
One more thing to consider: The Bills will travel just 10,546 air miles in 2025, which is the second fewest among all teams behind only the Bengals (8,753). The Bills make just one trip out of the Eastern time zone, to Houston.
How much all of that matters won’t be known until September. For now, let’s break down the team’s schedule into two categories: Games the Bills should win and games we’ll call toss-ups.
Should wins
Vs. Miami (Week 3, 8:15 p.m. Sept. 18) and at Miami (Week 10, 1 p.m. Nov. 9): The Dolphins have big questions in their secondary, and that’s even before trading away cornerback Jalen Ramsey, which is an expected move. That’s bad news against a quarterback who has annually treats them like a punching bag. There’s no reason to think Josh Allen won’t continue to bully the Dolphins. Also, shout out to the schedule makers for sending Buffalo south in November instead of September.Vs. New England (Week 5, 8:20 p.m. Oct. 5) and at New England (Week 15, 1 p.m. Dec. 14): The Patriots’ offseason received an A+ grade from analytics website Pro Football Focus, but let’s be real: New England was one loss away to the Bills in Week 18 from the No. 1 overall draft pick last year. The franchise had almost nowhere to go but up. They played the Bills tough last year in Orchard Park before winning that meaningless game in Week 18, so these shouldn’t be considered layups, but Buffalo should still be comfortable favorites in both matchups.
Vs. New York (Week 18, TBA) and at New York (Week 2, 1 p.m. Sept. 14): Getting out of the Aaron Rodgers business and hiring an adult as head coach (Aaron Glenn) were two good steps, but it’ll be a long journey back to contenders for the Jets. Quarterback Justin Fields has a whole lot to prove as an NFL starter, which makes these games the Buffalo defense has to take over. It’s a nice touch ending the regular season at home against the Jets, considering they were the opponent for the first-ever regular season game at Rich Stadium on Sept. 30, 1973.
Short road trips: The Bills visit fellow Rust Belt cities when they head to Pittsburgh (Week 13, 4:25 p.m. Nov. 30) and Cleveland (Week 16, 1 p.m. Dec. 21). The Steelers might sign Rodgers, but until then they are nowhere at quarterback. The Browns, meanwhile, have five quarterbacks on their roster, and none of them should scare the Bills in the slightest.
A clean sweep of the NFC South: No game in the NFL should be viewed as a breeze, but on paper, the New Orleans Saints (Week 4, 1 p.m. Sept. 28) might have the worst quarterback situation in the NFL. A team perpetually in salary cap hell, don’t be surprised if the Saints are in the running for the No. 1 overall draft pick.
The Falcons (Week 6, 8:15 p.m. Oct. 13) added some juice to their pass rush in the draft, but are still planning to start the Michael Penix Jr. at quarterback. McDermott has generally done very well against inexperienced quarterbacks.
Homecoming weekend for general manager Brandon Beane and McDermott against the Carolina Panthers (Week 8, 1 p.m. Oct. 26) comes in late October. The Panthers have seemingly had a nice offseason, but in what should be a de facto home game because of all the Buffalo transplants in the Carolinas, the Bills are still clearly the better team.
The Buccaneers (Week 11, 1 p.m. Nov. 16) have a potentially explosive offense, but the Bills are at home and should be able to sweep the division.
Toss-ups
Vs. Philadelphia (Week 17, 4:25 p.m. Dec. 28): This has “game of the year” potential written all over it – unless it’s so late in the season that there isn’t much for either team to play for. The Eagles suffered some key losses along the defensive line (Josh Sweat, Milton Williams) and in the secondary (Darius Slay, Isaiah Rodgers, C.J. Gardner-Johnson), but the smart money is on them finding a way to overcome those departures.Vs. Kansas City (Week 9, 4:25 p.m. Nov. 2): This will be the 10th time the Bills and Chiefs meet since the 2020 season. Buffalo is 4-1 in the regular season in the first nine games … and, well, you know the playoff record. The Chiefs have retooled their offensive line this offseason, which the Super Bowl showed was needed, so this will be a good test for the Bills’ revamped defensive line. Win.
Vs. Baltimore (Week 1, 8:20 p.m. Sept. 7): As long as Derrick Henry continues swimming in the fountain of youth, the Ravens will be a problem. Baltimore looks like it has everything it needs to make a serious run for a Super Bowl, starting with the duo of Henry and Lamar Jackson. The addition of Georgia safety Malaki Starks and Marshall edge rusher Mike Green in the first two rounds of the draft could give the Ravens two immediate contributors. Loss.
Vs. Cincinnati (Week 14, 4:25 p.m. Dec. 7): The Bengals have been slow starters under head coach Zac Taylor, so this game comes later on the schedule than the Bills likely hoped for. The highlight of Cincinnati’s offseason was getting contract extensions done with receivers Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase. Assuming he wins a starting job, one of those two will test Bills first-round draft pick Maxwell Hairston. Given the Bengals’ recent history against the Bills, this feels like a big test.
At Houston (Week 12, 8:15 p.m. Nov. 20): This is a tough trip on a short week against a divisional champ that beat the Bills last year. It also starts a tough stretch of the schedule.
Final record
It’s not realistic to expect the Bills to win all 12 of the games they “should.” Of course, they shouldn’t lose all five of the games we consider to be toss-ups, either. A 10-2 record in the “should” games means they can go 3-2 in the toss-ups and still finish 13-4. That will be good enough for a sixth straight AFC East title.
Bills' 2025 schedule: Breaking down the 17-game slate, including 5 in prime time
Bills' 2025 schedule: Breaking down the 17-game slate, including 5 in prime time
Here's a game-by-game breakdown, including start times, with the exception of Week 18, and broadcast information.
Every potential regular-season roadblock for the Buffalo Bills was revealed Wednesday with the NFL's release of the 2025 schedule.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates a Ray Davis rushing touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during
the first half of an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game at Highmark stadium on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News
The Bills have seven prime-time games, beginning Week 1 at home against the Baltimore Ravens, and their bye is Week 7. Here's a game-by-game breakdown, including start times, with the exception of Week 18, and broadcast information:
WEEK 1
BALTIMORE8:20 p.m., Sept. 7, WGRZ
Have your popcorn ready: The final home opener at Highmark Stadium will be a rematch of the AFC divisional playoff game, with two of the NFL’s best quarterbacks, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, leading two of the top teams.
WEEK 2
AT N.Y. JETS1 p.m., Sept. 14, WIVB
The Jets have generated some buzz this offseason with the arrival of new coach Aaron Glenn and the signing of quarterback Justin Fields, but the Bills have won eight of the past 10 meetings between the AFC East foes.
WEEK 3
MIAMI8:15 p.m., Sept. 18, Amazon
The Dolphins have lost 13 of their last 14 games against the Bills, including an AFC wild-card game in January 2023, and Miami added nothing this offseason to suggest it can contend for the division title.
WEEK 4
NEW ORLEANS1 p.m., Sept. 28, WIVB
This one could get ugly. The Bills will have 10 days to prepare for first-year coach Kellen Moore’s Saints, who lost their starting quarterback, Derek Carr, to retirement and did not have the cap space to improve their roster.
WEEK 5
NEW ENGLAND8:20 p.m., Oct. 5, WGRZ
Patriots first-year coach Mike Vrabel overhauled his roster to strengthen the offensive and defensive lines, and former Bills receiver Stefon Diggs is one of several new receivers added for quarterback Drake Maye.
WEEK 6
AT ATLANTA7:15 p.m., Oct. 13, ESPN
The Bills’ fourth prime-time game in six weeks is their first matchup with Falcons second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr., and Atlanta will use its rookie pass rushers, first-round picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr., to try to get to Allen.
WEEK 8
AT CAROLINA1 p.m., Oct. 26, WUTV
The NFL’s worst defense will have trouble containing Allen and the Bills’ offense, though the Panthers’ offense should be improved with first-round draft choice Tetairoa McMillan catching passes from quarterback Bryce Young for second-year coach Dave Canales.
WEEK 9
KANSAS CITY4:25 p.m., Nov. 2, WIVB
A rematch of the AFC championship game will allow the Bills to show in prime time at home how a revamped defense can help them finally slay the giant that is Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense.
WEEK 10
AT MIAMI1 p.m., Nov. 9, WIVB
The Bills’ two losses to the Dolphins since December 2016 were both on the road at Hard Rock Stadium. Buffalo will need to contain Miami’s rushing attack, specifically running back De'Von Achane.
WEEK 11
TAMPA BAY1 p.m., Nov. 16, WIVB
Baker Mayfield added another weapon this offseason with first-round draft pick wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, but the Buccaneers’ pass defense was among the NFL’s worst last season.
WEEK 12
AT HOUSTON8:15 p.m., Nov. 20, Amazon
Three days between games isn’t ideal timing for the Bills. Their defense will have a difficult matchup against the Texans, whose quarterback, C.J. Stroud, has three new wide receivers, including Christian Kirk.
WEEK 13
AT PITTSBURGH4:25 p.m., Nov. 30, WIVB
Will the Steelers have Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, or will Mason Rudolph be throwing to DK Metcalf? The Bills haven’t played in Pittsburgh since Dec. 15, 2019, when they left with a 17-10 victory.
WEEK 14
CINCINNATI4:25 p.m., Dec. 7, WUTV
The Bills’ secondary will need to shut down Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, while their defensive line can’t give Joe Burrow too much time to throw, and Cincinnati used three of its first four draft picks on its defense.
WEEK 15
AT NEW ENGLAND1 p.m., Dec. 14, WIVB
The Bills’ final road game within the division is at Gillette Stadium, where they suffered a disappointing loss in October 2023, and the first matchup should reveal whether the Patriots’ offensive line can hold up against Buffalo’s defensive front.
WEEK 16
AT CLEVELAND1 p.m., Dec. 21, WIVB
Between the awkward quarterback situation and meddling owner, the Browns deserve a reality television series on Bravo. Could we see Shedeur Sanders as their quarterback against the Bills?
WEEK 17
PHILADELPHIA4:25 p.m., Dec. 28, WUTV
A meeting with the reigning Super Bowl championships should be the Bills' final tuneup and measuring-stick game before the playoffs. The Eagles will be a popular choice to repeat.
WEEK 18
N.Y. JETSDate and time TBD
If everything goes according to the Bills’ plan, they will have already secured home-field advantage and most of their starters, most notably Allen, will only play a series or two in their final regular-season game at Highmark Stadium.
seandelevan
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I got us losing to the Ravens, Cincy, Eagles, and then either Bucs or Texans….depends.
Victor7
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That's not a tough schedule at all. The hardest games are at home. I think its a given we will McD at least one of those away. Whether its KC, Ravens, Eagles or Cincy remains to be seen.
We also always lose at least one road game we should not. It better not be Houston for fucks sake. I wanna see a W.
14-3.
No clue about the L's. If I had to guess. Two of the tough games, maybe KC and Bmore and one random game like the Browns or Bucs.
We also always lose at least one road game we should not. It better not be Houston for fucks sake. I wanna see a W.
14-3.
No clue about the L's. If I had to guess. Two of the tough games, maybe KC and Bmore and one random game like the Browns or Bucs.
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I like that the "hardest" games are spread out. Only thing I don't like is that our bye week is so early.
I guess if there is Any silver lining to the week7 bye it's that we will be getting Hoecht and Ogunjobi back and they will have the bye week to get up to speed. That is, if they don't appeal to get the suspensions reduced but I haven't heard anything on that in awhile.
JC-3122
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That is a pattern.
Imma wait til The Duke weighs in on it though, he’s the numbers guy
herodotus
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My only concern for this team, okay make it two, no three, there are three concerns for this team, not four for four is too many and not two for my concerns for this team are three are:That is a pattern.
Imma wait til The Duke weighs in on it though, he’s the numbers guy
1. How will the receiver and TE room look? If Shakir stays healthy, Kincaid bulks up, and Coleman lives up to expectation then Allen is going to have a career year
2. Speaking of staying healthy, can this team get and stay healthy. From 2019 to 2021 they were fairly healthy. Then starting in 2022 they started losing guys for long periods of time and in crucial games every year
3. Can McD finally get past his fear of Andy Reid in January?
herodotus
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Ravens- W
@ Jests - L (we always have problems in the Jersey swamp land)
Fish- W
Aints- W
Cheaties - W
@ Falcons W
@ Bills South W
Queefs W
@ Fish L (We always fuck up after playing the Queefs
Bucs W
@ Oilers :L (that has never been a good draw for us)
@ Stillers L (Stillers ganna go superbawl? No Tree, but they will be fighting for their playoff lives and the bullshit is real)
Bungles W
@ Cheaties L (they are going to be very difficult to beat)
@ Steamers W
Filthy W
Jests W
12-5