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The NFL will release its full 2026 schedule on Thursday night, but some games have already been leaked by media outlets and even the league itself. The Buffalo Bills are aware of two of their matchups: one against the Detroit Lions in Week 2 for “Thursday Night Football,” and another against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving night.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported on Wednesday that the Bills will host the Chiefs on Thanksgiving night, with the game set to be broadcast on NBC.
The NFL has two more exciting games lined up for Thanksgiving Day before the Bills take on the Chiefs. The Chicago Bears are expected to battle the Detroit Lions, as reported by Schultz, while the Philadelphia Eagles will head to Dallas to face the Cowboys, which the NFL confirmed.
All three games could have playoff implications, as two of them feature division matchups. The Chiefs and Bills might also be fighting for AFC playoff seeding, aiming for the No. 1 seed or a wild-card spot. Both of these teams, accustomed to winning their divisions, did not claim them last season, with the Denver Broncos taking the AFC West and the New England Patriots securing the AFC East. Leading those teams are standout quarterbacks Bo Nix and Drake Maye, who are looking to reclaim their divisions this season.
Danny Fisher Is a football journalist covering the Buffalo Bills for Heavy.com. He has covered the NFL for Gridiron Heroics, focusing on the AFC and Penn State football for Nittany Central. More about Danny Fisher