All the rumors concerning when and where the Buffalo Bills will play in 2024.
The full 2024 NFL schedule will be published on Wednesday, May 15, at 8 p.m. EDT. Until that time, most of what we know about the Buffalo Bills’ forthcoming schedule is speculative at best.
However, even the best hypothesis can provide fruitful results. With that in mind, we’ll use this space to compile everything we know about the Bills’ upcoming schedule, as well as to discuss the different speculations that are circulating on social media leading up to Wednesday evening.
Let’s get an early look at when and where the Bills will play in 2024.
The Bills’ first game has been officially announced: Week 2 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
According to ESPN’s Joe Buck, the Bills will most likely play a few of Monday night games.
Joe Buck just said on Good Morning America they've got "the Bills twice"
So I think we'll be getting the Bills on MNF multiple times 👀 #BillsMafia
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) May 14, 2024
With a handful of the key matchups in the NFL now published, we know which teams Buffalo will not meet in Week 1. The Kansas City Chiefs open the season at home against the Baltimore Ravens, which means the Bills will not play either team in the opening week.
We also know that the New York Jets will travel to the West Coast for a Monday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1. Given that both teams are on the Bills’ schedule this season, they are not likely to face each other in Week 1.
The same holds true for the Week 2 encounter between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs. Buffalo confronts the Chiefs but not the Bengals, and KC is not on the schedule for Week 2.
More official announcements are likely to trickle in Wednesday morning on network television shows.
What road trip are you most looking forward to? How many nationally televised or primetime games will the Bills play? What networks will the team be on? There is a lot of curiosity, 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.
Hopefully Buffalo can get the win and Aaron Rodgers can play more than 4 minutes this time.
— Matt Warren (@MattRichWarren) May 15, 2024
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.
Buffalo avoids Miami's daytime heat, Miami (hopefully) avoids Buffalo's snow.
— Matt Warren (@MattRichWarren) May 15, 2024
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.
Patrick Mahomes vs Josh Allen. Never fails to entertain. 🍿 pic.twitter.com/TttD0Qt3Uo
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) May 15, 2024
Week 12 rumors
Week 13 confirmed: Bills host 49ers on Sunday Night Football
- Reported by Ty Dunne of Go Long and confirmed by Matt Warren of SB Nation.
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.
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
— Matt Warren (@MattRichWarren) May 15, 2024
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
2024 Buffalo Bills schedule
| Week | Day | Date | Time | Opponent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-1 | |||||
| Pre-2 | |||||
| Pre-3 | |||||
| 1 | Sunday | September 8 | 1:00 PM | HOME GAME | |
| 2 | Thursday | September 12 | 8:15 PM | @ Miami Dolphins | The first Amazon Prime broadcast of the season. |
| 3 | Sunday | September 22 | |||
| 4 | Sunday | September 29 | @ Baltimore Ravens | Buffalo has won two straight vs the Ravens including a playoff game in January 2021. | |
| 5 | Sunday | October 6 | 1:00 PM | @ Houston Texans | Bills haven’t played in Houston since 2019 playoff loss. |
| 6 | Monday | October 14 | 8:15 PM | @ New York Jets | Someone remind me what happened on MNF in New Jersey last year? |
| 7 | Sunday | October 20 | |||
| 8 | Sunday | October 27 | |||
| 9 | Sunday | November 3 | 1:00 PM | MIAMI DOLPHINS | Bills avoid Miami’s heat, Dolphins (hopefully) avoid Buffalo’s snow. |
| 10 | Sunday | November 10 | |||
| 11 | Sunday | November 17 | 4:25 PM | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | Five of the last six games in the series have been in Missouri. |
| 12 | Sunday | November 24 | |||
| 13 | Sunday | December 1 | 8:15 PM | SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | Bills beat 49ers 45-16 in their last trip to Orchard Park (2016). |
| 14 | Sunday | December 8 | |||
| 15 | Sunday | December 15 | 4:25 PM | @ Detroit Lions | 2023 was the first time since 2016 the Lions (Wild Card) advanced further in the playoffs than the Bills (did not make postseason). |
| 16 | Sunday | December 22 | |||
| 17 | Sunday | December 29 | NEW YORK JETS | Maybe we will see Aaron Rodgers in Western New York this time? | |
| 18 | Sat-Sun Flex | January 4-5 | |||
| WC | January 11-13 | ||||
| Div | Janaury 18-19 |
