Key Highlights
- EST on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
- With much of Buffalo’s playoff options already in place, there’s little more to play for in Week 18 than perhaps a move up from their current status as the seven seed in the AFC playoff bracket.
- With a win, they could improve to the six seed if things go their way elsewhere on the scoreboard in Week 18. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementShould that happen, and if the Bills manage to go on a healthy winning streak in the postseason, it’s possible Buffalo could make its way back to hosting one more game to send their home for the last 52 seasons off into a proper playoff-tinged sunset. Next weekend’s regular-season finale once held lots of potential drama, with the Bills still in contention to win the AFC East until coming up short at the end of regulation against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17.
- A win would have given Buffalo plenty of reason to focus on defeating the Jets in hopes of claiming the AFC East division crown.
- Instead, with the division title headed to Foxborough, MA, the team may choose to rest key starters for most of or the entirety of next Sunday’s game. There are certain players who may still suit up in an effort to hit certain performance-based incentives, while others look to continue streaks and build toward franchise and/or NFL records.