Buffalo Bills Playoffs 2027
The Buffalo Bills are 5-1, 1st in the AFC East. If the season ended today they would be the AFC's No. 2 seed and host the No. 7 Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card Round. Next: home to the Baltimore Ravens, Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM EST on CBS.
RavensSun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM EST · CBS
Bengals No. 7Then the Divisional Round, reseeded: the No. 1 seed plays the lowest remaining seedSeason Trend
AFC East Standings
AFC Playoff Race
| Seed | Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chiefs | 5-1 | – |
| 2 | Bills | 5-1 | – |
| 3 |  Browns | 5-2 | ½ |
| 4 |  Jaguars | 4-2 | 1 |
| 5 |  Broncos | 5-2 | ½ |
| 6 |  Steelers | 5-2 | ½ |
| 7 | Bengals | 4-2 | 1 |
| – |  Patriots | 4-3 | 1½ |
| – | Ravens | 4-3 | 1½ |
| – |  Raiders | 3-4 | 2½ |
Four division winners (seeds 1-4) and three wild cards; only the No. 1 seed gets a bye. GB = games behind the No. 1 seed. Full AFC playoff picture →
Bills 2026 Schedule and Results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 13 | at  Texans | W 36-31 |
| 2 | Sep 17 | vs  Lions | W 41-31 |
| 3 | Sep 27 | vs  Chargers | W 24-16 |
| 4 | Oct 4 | vs Patriots | L 26-29 |
| 5 | Oct 12 | at  Rams | W 37-34 |
| 6 | Oct 18 | at Raiders | W 33-30 |
| 8 | Nov 1 | vs Ravens | 1:00 PM |
| 9 | Nov 9 | at  Vikings | 8:15 PM |
| 10 | Nov 15 | at  Jets | 1:00 PM |
| 11 | Nov 22 | vs  Dolphins | 1:00 PM |
| 12 | Nov 26 | vs Chiefs | 8:20 PM |
| 13 | Dec 6 | at Patriots | 4:25 PM |
| 14 | Dec 13 | at  Packers | 8:20 PM |
| 15 | Dec 19 | vs  Bears | 8:20 PM |
| 16 | Dec 25 | at Broncos | 4:30 PM |
| 17 | Jan 3 | at Dolphins | 1:00 PM |
| 18 | Jan 10 | vs Jets | 1:00 PM |
Times Eastern. Bye week omitted.
This Buffalo Bills playoffs page refreshes after every Bills game: record, seed, magic number and remaining schedule. Compare them with the rest of the AFC playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.
Buffalo Bills playoffs FAQ
Are the Buffalo Bills in a playoff spot?
Yes, as of today: the AFC’s No. 2 seed (division winner). Nothing is clinched until the magic number reaches zero.
Who would the Buffalo Bills play in the playoffs?
The No. 7 Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card Round, at home; then the Divisional Round, reseeded: the No. 1 seed plays the lowest remaining seed.
When is the next Bills game?
Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM EST, home to the Baltimore Ravens, on CBS.
What is the Bills record at home, on the road and in the division?
2-1 at home, 3-0 away, 0-1 in the AFC East and 3-1 against the AFC.
How do NFL teams make the playoffs?
Seven per conference: the four division winners, seeded 1-4 by record, and the three best remaining records as wild cards. Only the No. 1 seed skips the Wild Card Round.