Buffalo Bills 2027 Opponents & Mock Schedule
The Buffalo Bills' 2027 opponents include home games against Dolphins, Patriots, Jets, Texans, Colts, Eagles, Commanders, Ravens, Panthers, and road games against Dolphins, Patriots, Jets, Jaguars, Titans, Cowboys, Giants, Chiefs, determined by the NFL's rotation formula plus their 2026 finishing position. 14 of 17 matchups are confirmed as of October 15, 2026.
2027 opponents (14 of 17 confirmed)
Home opponents (9)
| Opponent | How it’s set | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | Division (twice a year) | Confirmed |
| New England Patriots | Division (twice a year) | Confirmed |
| New York Jets | Division (twice a year) | Confirmed |
| Houston Texans | Conference rotation | Confirmed |
| Indianapolis Colts | Conference rotation | Confirmed |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Interconference rotation | Confirmed |
| Washington Commanders | Interconference rotation | Confirmed |
| Baltimore Ravens | Same-place finisher, AFC North | Projected |
| Carolina Panthers | 17th game (place-based) | Projected |
Road opponents (8)
| Opponent | How it’s set | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | Division (twice a year) | Confirmed |
| New England Patriots | Division (twice a year) | Confirmed |
| New York Jets | Division (twice a year) | Confirmed |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Conference rotation | Confirmed |
| Tennessee Titans | Conference rotation | Confirmed |
| Dallas Cowboys | Interconference rotation | Confirmed |
| New York Giants | Interconference rotation | Confirmed |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Same-place finisher, AFC West | Projected |
Projected opponents update as the 2026 standings change and become final when the regular season ends in January.
No 2027 game dates are announced yet. Follow them on the 2027 NFL Schedule Release Live Tracker.
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Strength of schedule
Based on opponents' final 2025 records, the Bills' 2027 opponents combined for a 46.2% win rate — the 29th-hardest projected schedule.
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Who do the Bills play in 2027?
The Bills play 17 games in 2027: home games against Dolphins, Patriots, Jets, Texans, Colts, Eagles, Commanders, Ravens, Panthers, and road games against Dolphins, Patriots, Jets, Jaguars, Titans, Cowboys, Giants, Chiefs. 14 matchups are locked by the scheduling formula; the other 3 depend on final 2026 standings.
How many home games do the Bills have in 2027?
The Bills have 9 home games and 8 road games in 2027. AFC teams host nine games in 2027 because the AFC hosts the 17th interconference game this year.
When will the Bills' 2027 schedule be released?
The full 2027 schedule — dates, weeks, and broadcast windows — is expected to be released in May 2027, consistent with recent years. The opponent list is known much earlier: most of it is set by formula, and the rest locks when the 2026 season ends in January.
How is the Bills' 2027 schedule determined?
Six games are home-and-away against AFC East rivals. Eight come from rotations: four against one division in the same conference and four against one division in the other conference. The final three are place-based — two same-place games and a 17th interconference game — set by where the Bills finish in 2026.
What is the Bills' 2027 strength of schedule?
Based on opponents' final 2025 records, the Bills' 2027 opponents combined for a 46.2% win rate — the 29th-hardest projected schedule.
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Bills rushigamis and catchigamis: 92 new lines since 2000
Lines no NFL player had put up since at least 1999, credited to the Buffalo Bills: 8 rushing and 84 receiving since 2000.
Latest rushigamis
- Oct 16, 2016 · LeSean McCoy · 140 yds, 3 TD
- Nov 28, 2004 · Willis McGahee · 116 yds, 4 TD
- Nov 16, 2003 · Travis Henry · 149 yds, 0 TD
Latest catchigamis
- Jan 11, 2026 · Khalil Shakir · 12 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD
- Dec 23, 2023 · Gabe Davis · 4 rec, 130 yds, 1 TD
- Oct 1, 2023 · Stefon Diggs · 6 rec, 120 yds, 3 TD
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Quizzes
- International Hosts Quiz: Name Every City That's Hosted a Game Abroad
71 regular-season games have been played — or announced — outside the United States since 2005. Name every host city; one guess fills every game that city held. Three wrong cities and you're out.
- Christmas Day Census: Name Every Franchise That's Played on Dec. 25
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AFC East rivals
Data updated: October 15, 2026