The Buffalo Bills start 2026 with a new head coach and a new building at the same time. Joe Brady replaced Sean McDermott in January, and the club crossed the road in Orchard Park into a new Highmark Stadium. Everything above this line runs off the live feed, so the record, the standings and the 53-man roster stay current without anyone touching them.

Buffalo went 12-5 last season and won a wild card game before a 33-30 overtime loss at Denver ended it. That defeat closed nine years under McDermott.

A New Voice After Nine Seasons

The Bills relieved Sean McDermott of his duties on January 19, 2026, two days after the divisional round. He had been in charge since 2017 and took Buffalo to the playoffs in eight of nine seasons without reaching a Super Bowl.

Joe Brady moved up from offensive coordinator to replace him. It is his first head coaching job, and he had turned down an approach from New Orleans to stay in Buffalo before the promotion came. He then rebuilt both sides of the staff.

Pete Carmichael calls the offense. He ran the New Orleans Saints attack from 2009 through 2023 and overlapped with Brady there when Brady was an offensive assistant.

Jim Leonhard calls the defense. He spent years as defensive coordinator at Wisconsin, where his match coverages and simulated pressures drew a following. John Fox, a head coach with Carolina, Denver and Chicago, joined as senior assistant.

Josh Allen is the constant. He produced 4,247 total yards and 39 total touchdowns in 2025 and was the only player in the league to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 500 in the same season.

Buffalo Bills 2026 Games, Week by Week

Buffalo opens on the road in Houston, then plays three of the next four at home. Kickoffs below are Eastern. Each opponent links through to that game’s page.

The league can move Sunday afternoon kickoffs from Week 5 onward, and the Week 18 slot against the Jets is fixed only once Week 17 finishes. Two holiday dates are already locked: Kansas City on Thanksgiving night and Denver on Christmas Day.

Need it on paper? The Buffalo Bills schedule 2026 page has a free printable PDF, a wall calendar and every kickoff converted across the four US time zones. For the other 31 clubs, use the 2026 NFL schedule.

Buffalo Bills Facts and Figures

The new Highmark Stadium opened in June 2026 across the road from the building it replaced. It seats 60,108, the smallest capacity in the league, and was built with a heated natural grass field and the largest snow removal system installed at any sports venue. 97 Rock carries the radio call on every game. Outside western New York, CBS and FOX coverage is regional, so NFL Sunday Ticket fills the gaps, while the Christmas trip to Denver streams on Netflix without a cable subscription. The AFC East race sits in the NFL standings.

Buffalo Bills FAQ

A first year head coach, a stadium nobody has played a full season in, and a quarterback entering his prime. The Buffalo Bills have changed almost everything except the man taking the snaps. Bookmark this page for scores, kickoff times and the AFC East standings.

Last updated: September 9, 2026. Fixtures and coaching staff verified against buffalobills.com and nfl.com.