All the rumors about when and where the Buffalo Bills will be playing in 2024
The 2024 NFL schedule will be released in full at 8 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 15. Until that time, most of what we hear about the upcoming schedule of the Buffalo Bills is speculation at best.
But sometimes the best speculation bears juicy fruit. With that in mind, we’ll use this space as a means to gather all that we know about the Bills’ upcoming schedule, and also a place somewhere for us to consider the various rumors that soak social media ahead of Wednesday evening.
Let’s take an early peek at when and where the Bills will be playing in 2024.
The first Bills’ game to be officially announced is their Week 2 tilt against the Miami Dolphins on Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football.
First @NFLonPrime game of the 2024 season!! #BUFvsMIA | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/GLD806aLUm
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) May 14, 2024
The Bills are likely going to see a couple games on Monday nights, per ESPN’s Joe Buck.
Joe Buck just said on Good Morning America they've got "the Bills twice"
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) May 14, 2024
So I think we'll be getting the Bills on MNF multiple times #BillsMafia
With a few of the big games around the NFL already revealed, we know some of the teams that Buffalo won’t face in Week 1. The Kansas City Chiefs open at home against the Baltimore Ravens — meaning the Bills won’t play either team the first week of the season.
We also know that the New York Jets head to the West Coast for a Monday Night Football clash with the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. Given that both teams are on the Bills’ schedule this season, that means they aren’t in the cards as a Week 1 opponent.
The same is true of the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chiefs game in Week 2. Buffalo faces the Chiefs but not the Bengals, but KC won’t be in the cards for in Week 2.
More official announcements are expected to trickle in Wednesday morning on network TV shows.
Which road trip are you most looking forward to? How many nationally televised and primetime games will the Bills play? Which networks will the team be on? There’s so much intrigue and we’re getting to the bottom of it here today.
2024 Buffalo Bills opponents
Home Games (8)
- Kansas City Chiefs
- San Francisco 49ers
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tennessee Titans
- Arizona Cardinals
- Miami Dolphins
- New York Jets
- New England Patriots
Away Games (9)
- Detroit Lions
- Houston Texans
- Baltimore Ravens
- Indianapolis Colts
- Los Angeles Rams
- Seattle Seahawks
- Miami Dolphins
- New England Patriots
- New York Jets
The bye week will be some time between Week 6 and Week 14.
Week 1 rumors
- Chiefs play Ravens, so Buffalo won’t play those teams.
- 49ers play Jets, so Buffalo won’t play those teams, and they won’t be on Monday night.
- Buffalo won’t be in the late afternoon window, as FOX has announced an exclusive nationwide game between the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns.
- With a Week 2 game on Thursday night, it’s incredibly likely the Bills will have a home 1PM game in Week 1.
Week 2 official: Bills at Dolphins on Thursday Night Football
- Chiefs play Bengals, so Buffalo won’t play KC.
Week 3 confirmed: Jaguars at Bills on Monday Night Football
I can confirm the Jags vs Bills is Week 3 on MNF. https://t.co/R17L8j5Cdq
— Matt Warren (@MattRichWarren) May 15, 2024
Week 4 confirmed: Bills at Ravens
Bills at Ravens in Week 4, per sources. I don't have a time yet.
— Matt Warren (@MattRichWarren) May 15, 2024
Week 5 confirmed: Bills at Texans
- Jets play the Vikings in London, so Buffalo won’t play NY.
Week 6 confirmed: Bills at Jets on Monday Night Football
- Jaguars play in London, so they won’t play Buffalo.
- If Matt O’Leary’s Jets schedule is accurate as we expect, the Bills will be in New York for Monday Night Football with the Jets.
Now I can also confirm Bills at Jets on MNF in Week 6.
— Matt Warren (@MattRichWarren) May 15, 2024
Hopefully Buffalo can get the win and Aaron Rodgers can play more than 4 minutes this time.
Week 7 rumors
- 49ers play Chiefs, per Jordan Schultz, so Buffalo won’t.
- Jaguars and Patriots play in London, so Buffalo won’t play them.
Week 8 rumors
Week 9 confirmed: Dolphins at Bills 1:00 PM Eastern
Matt Warren of SB Nation reports it’s Dolphins vs Bills in Week 9.
Bills vs Dolphins rematch in Buffalo is set for November 3rd at 1PM in Week 9, per sources.
— Matt Warren (@MattRichWarren) May 15, 2024
Buffalo avoids Miami's daytime heat, Miami (hopefully) avoids Buffalo's snow.
Week 10 rumors
Week 11 rumors
Sources: The highly-anticipated #Chiefs vs #Bills rematch will be in Week 11 in Buffalo at 4:25 ET on CBS.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) May 15, 2024
Patrick Mahomes vs Josh Allen. Never fails to entertain. pic.twitter.com/TttD0Qt3Uo
Week 12 rumors
Week 13 confirmed: Bills host 49ers on Sunday Night Football
Confirming Ty's report. Bills vs 49ers on Thanksgiving weekend SNF. https://t.co/0Ygo9Z1hIE
— Matt Warren (@MattRichWarren) May 15, 2024
Week 14 rumors
Week 15 confirmed: Bills at Lions in 4:25 national window
Confirmed via multiple sources. Bills @ Detroit will be in the 4:25 Eastern national window in Week 15. December 15th.
— Matt Warren (@MattRichWarren) May 15, 2024
Week 16 rumors
Week 17 confirmed: Bills host Jets
- Reported by Matt O’Leary and confirmed by Matt Warren of SB Nation.
Confirming Jets @ Bills in Week 17. December 29th.
— Matt Warren (@MattRichWarren) May 15, 2024
Since he also got the Jets in London in Week 5, I suspect the Week 6 MNF game against the Bills is correct, as well, but can't confirm that one yet. https://t.co/GqYc0wxiHS
Week 18 confirmed: Bills against Patriots
- If Matt O’Leary’s Jets schedule is accurate as we expect, the Bills will play the Patriots in Week 18.
Still working to confirm where, but I have the Bills vs Patriots in Week 18 confirmed.
— Matt Warren (@MattRichWarren) May 15, 2024