Buffalo Bills 2026 Travel Schedule
The Buffalo Bills travel 19,800 round-trip miles in 2026, 14th most of the 32 teams, with 6 short weeks, 0 kickoffs before 11 a.m. on the body clock, and a bye in Week 7. Week 18's game time has not been announced yet, so rest and local kickoff details will update once the league sets the finale.
Full Buffalo Bills 2027 opponents and schedule history
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Buffalo Bills travel miles 2026 by week
Home: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park. Miles are round trips from home. Body clock shows the kickoff in Buffalo time, so you can see how early or late the game feels to the Bills.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Venuecity | Rest dayssince last game | Milesround trip | Time zonescrossed | Body clockhome-time kickoff | Notessituations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | @ HOU | Houston | — | 2,580 | 1 | 1:00 PM | |
| W2 | vs DET | Orchard Park | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8:15 PM | Short |
| W3 | vs LAC | Orchard Park | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | Long rest |
| W4 | vs NE | Orchard Park | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W5 | @ LAR | Inglewood | 8 | 4,420 | 3 | 8:15 PM | Long rest |
| W6 | @ LV | Las Vegas | 6 | 3,960 | 3 | 4:25 PM | Short · B2B road |
| W7 | BYE | ||||||
| W8 | vs BAL | Orchard Park | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | Long rest |
| W9 | @ MIN | Minneapolis | 8 | 1,480 | 1 | 8:15 PM | Long rest |
| W10 | @ NYJ | East Rutherford | 6 | 560 | 0 | 1:00 PM | Short · B2B road |
| W11 | vs MIA | Orchard Park | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W12 | vs KC | Orchard Park | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8:20 PM | Short |
| W13 | @ NE | Foxborough | 10 | 780 | 0 | 4:25 PM | Long rest |
| W14 | @ GB | Green Bay | 7 | 960 | 1 | 8:20 PM | B2B road |
| W15 | vs CHI | Orchard Park | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8:20 PM | Short |
| W16 | @ DEN | Denver | 6 | 2,740 | 2 | 4:30 PM | Short |
| W17 | @ MIA | Miami Gardens | 9 | 2,320 | 0 | 1:00 PM | Long rest · B2B road |
| W18 | vs NYJ | Orchard Park | TBD | 0 | 0 | TBD |
- Miles (round trip):
- 19,800
- Short weeks (under 7 days rest):
- 6
- Early kickoffs (before 11 a.m. body clock):
- 0
- Longest road trip (games):
- 2
- Longest home gap (days):
- 28
- Time zones crossed:
- 11
- International games:
- 0
Buffalo Bills short weeks 2026
- Week 2, vs Detroit Lions: 4 days after the previous game.
- Week 6, at Las Vegas Raiders: 6 days after the previous game, 3,960 miles round trip.
- Week 10, at New York Jets: 6 days after the previous game, 560 miles round trip.
- Week 12, vs Kansas City Chiefs: 4 days after the previous game.
- Week 15, vs Chicago Bears: 6 days after the previous game.
- Week 16, at Denver Broncos: 6 days after the previous game, 2,740 miles round trip.
How NFL travel miles are calculated
Each road game counts as its own round trip from the team’s home stadium, even when a team plays consecutive road games. Home games count zero. Neutral-site and international games are measured from home. MockSlate measures each trip from Highmark Stadium as the crow flies, rounded to ten miles. All 32 teams ranked →
Buffalo Bills rest advantage 2026 by week
Since 2002, home teams win 56% of games with even rest. With a rest edge of three days or more that rises to 58%. On the short side of three days or more it drops to 53%.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Own restdays | Opp restdays | Edgeown − opp | Situationlabel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | @ HOU | — | — | ||
| W2 | vs DET | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| W3 | vs LAC | 10 | 7 | +3 | |
| W4 | vs NE | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W5 | @ LAR | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| W6 | @ LV | 6 | 7 | -1 | |
| W7 | BYE | ||||
| W8 | vs BAL | 14 | 7 | +7 | Off bye |
| W9 | @ MIN | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| W10 | @ NYJ | 6 | 7 | -1 | |
| W11 | vs MIA | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W12 | vs KC | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| W13 | @ NE | 10 | 7 | +3 | |
| W14 | @ GB | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W15 | vs CHI | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| W16 | @ DEN | 6 | 5 | +1 | |
| W17 | @ MIA | 9 | 7 | +2 | |
| W18 | vs NYJ | TBD | TBD | TBD |
A positive number means Buffalo has more rest than its opponent; a negative number means the opponent has more rest. Week 1 has no comparison because neither team has played yet. Thursday games are often even because both teams are coming off the same short week.
Buffalo has a net rest advantage of 14 days across the 2026 schedule, ranking 2nd in the league.
Buffalo Bills games off a bye 2026
- Week 8, vs Baltimore Ravens: 14 days of rest against the opponent’s 7, an edge of +7.
NFL win rate by rest advantage since 2002
Here’s how NFL teams have actually performed with different amounts of rest since 2002. The table groups games by how many more, or fewer, rest days the home team had than its opponent. The Even line is the normal home-field baseline.
| Home rest edgedays vs the visitor | Gamessince 2002 | Home recordW-L-T | Home win %ties half |
|---|---|---|---|
| −3 or worse | 650 | 345-303-2 | 53.2% |
| −2 to −1 | 469 | 269-198-2 | 57.6% |
| Even | 3,790 | 2131-1653-6 | 56.3% |
| +1 to +2 | 364 | 199-165 | 54.7% |
| +3 or more | 565 | 326-237-2 | 57.9% |
Sample: 5,838 regular-season games from 2002 to 2025 where rest could be calculated for both teams. Week 1 is excluded.
Buffalo Bills hardest stretch of the 2026 schedule
The Bills’ hardest three-game stretch is Weeks 12 to 14: KC, @NE, @GB, at an average model win chance of 54.3%, 31st hardest three-game run in the league. The ranking uses MockSlate’s projected win chances, which already account for home field and rest.
Remaining schedule: opponents .534, 10th hardest by record; favored in 8 of 11.
Playoff picture: alive, magic number 10 for the division.
Who Bills fans should root for this week
The Bills’ record in cold and hot weather since 1999
Hardest 3-game stretch: Weeks 12 to 14, KC, @NE, @GB. Average win chance 54.3%.
Easiest 3-game stretch: Weeks 10 to 12, @NYJ, MIA, KC. Average win chance 74.3%.
These are MockSlate model numbers, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams ranked by hardest stretch →
Buffalo Bills primetime games 2026 and since 2002
The Bills have 6 primetime games in 2026, tied for 2nd most in the league, and have averaged 2.1 per season since 2002. That is the most since 2023, when they had 7. Their primetime record since 2002 is 24-26 (48.0%). Week 18's game time has not been announced yet.
Which Bills games can still be flexed
| Week2026 | Windowbroadcast window | Opponentvs = home | KickoffEastern | Model linespread · win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W2 | Thursday Night Football | vs Detroit Lions | Thu, Sep 17, 8:15 PM ET | -3.5 · 63% |
| W5 | Monday Night Football | @ Los Angeles Rams | Mon, Oct 12, 8:15 PM ET | +1.5 · 45% |
| W9 | Monday Night Football | @ Minnesota Vikings | Mon, Nov 9, 8:15 PM ET | PK · 50% |
| W12 | Thanksgiving — night | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Thu, Nov 26, 8:20 PM ET | -3.5 · 62% |
| W14 | Sunday Night Football | @ Green Bay Packers | Sun, Dec 13, 8:20 PM ET | -0.5 · 51% |
| W15 | Saturday (late-season) | vs Chicago Bears | Sat, Dec 19, 8:20 PM ET | -5 · 67% |
Windows: Thursday night, Sunday night, Monday night, and other night windows (the opener, holiday nights, Saturday night). Lines are MockSlate model numbers from the current ratings snapshot, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams by primetime games → Every Bills primetime and holiday game since 1966 →
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Updated: September 29, 2026