2025 Buffalo Bills season

2025 Buffalo Bills season
Logo commemorating the Bills' final season at Highmark Stadium
OwnerTerry and Kim Pegula
General managerBrandon Beane
Head coachSean McDermott
Home stadiumHighmark Stadium
Results
Record11–4
Division place2nd AFC East
Uniform

The 2025 season is the Buffalo Bills' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their eleventh full season under the ownership of Terry and Kim Pegula, and their ninth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane. The Bills failed to improve on their 2024 record of 13–4 following a Week 12 loss to the Houston Texans, but they still have a chance to match it. In addition to this, a Week 14 win over the Cincinnati Bengals allowed the Bills to achieve their seventh consecutive winning season. They are currently looking to win the AFC East for a sixth consecutive season. It is expected to be the Bills' final season playing their home games at their current Highmark Stadium, as their New Highmark Stadium is scheduled to open in time for the 2026 season.[1] For the first time since 2016, safety Micah Hyde will not be on the roster, as he announced his retirement on January 27.[2] The Bills started the season 4–0, but on October 5, they became the last undefeated team to lose, falling to the Patriots 20–23. It was the first time that no NFL team reached 5–0 since 2014.

Transactions

Arrivals

Position Player 2024 team(s) Date signed
P Jake Camarda Tampa Bay Buccaneers January 7, 2025[3]
TE Armani Rogers Philadelphia Eagles
Atlanta Falcons		 January 17, 2025[4]
WR Josh Palmer Los Angeles Chargers March 10, 2025[5]
DE Michael Hoecht Los Angeles Rams March 11, 2025[6]
DE Joey Bosa Los Angeles Chargers March 11, 2025[7]
DT Larry Ogunjobi Pittsburgh Steelers March 12, 2025[8]
S Darrick Forrest Washington Commanders March 12, 2025[9]
WR Laviska Shenault Seattle Seahawks
Los Angeles Chargers		 March 13, 2025[10]
CB Dane Jackson Carolina Panthers March 14, 2025[11]
G Kendrick Green Houston Texans
P Brad Robbins Cincinnati Bengals March 31, 2025[12]
CB Tre'Davious White Los Angeles Rams
Baltimore Ravens		 April 17, 2025[13]
WR Elijah Moore Cleveland Browns April 30, 2025[14]
DT Casey Rogers New York Giants May 9, 2025[15]
WR Kristian Wilkerson Las Vegas Raiders May 20, 2025[16]
DT Marcus Harris Houston Texans
New England Patriots		 June 6, 2025[17]
LB Shaq Thompson Carolina Panthers June 10, 2025[18]
TE Matt Sokol Pittsburgh Steelers July 22, 2025[19]
K Matt Prater Arizona Cardinals September 9, 2025[20]
DE Shaq Lawson Carolina Panthers November 25, 2025[21][22]
WR Brandin Cooks New Orleans Saints (2025)

Departures

Position Player 2025 team Date signed Notes
DT Eli Ankou — Free Agent Contracts expired January 26, 2025
C Will Clapp New Orleans Saints March 13, 2025[23]
FS Micah Hyde — Retired[2]
SS Kareem Jackson — Free Agent
DE Kingsley Jonathan Houston Texans February 7, 2025[24]
LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams — Free Agent
DE Casey Toohill Houston Texans March 13, 2025[25]
OT Tommy Doyle — Retired[26]
P Sam Martin Carolina Panthers March 11, 2025[27] Released March 6, 2025[28]
LB Von Miller Washington Commanders July 21, 2025[29] Released March 9, 2025[30]
WR Amari Cooper — Retired[31] Contracts expired March 12, 2025
CB Rasul Douglas Miami Dolphins August 26, 2025[32]
WR Mack Hollins New England Patriots March 10, 2025[33]
DT Quinton Jefferson Detroit Lions September 24, 2025[34]
DT Austin Johnson Jacksonville Jaguars August 4, 2025[35]
TE Quintin Morris Jacksonville Jaguars May 14, 2025[36]
DE Dawuane Smoot Jacksonville Jaguars June 3, 2025[37]

Trades

Position Arrived From Date of trade Departed
CB 2025 5th-round pick
2026 7th-round pick		 Dallas Cowboys March 12, 2025[38] Kaiir Elam
2025 6th-round pick

Draft

Main article: 2025 NFL draft
2025 Buffalo Bills draft selections
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 30 Maxwell Hairston CB Kentucky
2 41 T. J. Sanders DT South Carolina From Bears[A]
56 Traded to the Chicago Bears[A] From Vikings via Texans[B]
62 Traded to the Chicago Bears[A]
3 72 Landon Jackson DE Arkansas From Bears[A]
94 Traded to the Cleveland Browns[C]
4 109 Deone Walker DT Kentucky From[D] To[A] From[E] Bears
132 Traded to the Chicago Bears[E]
5 166 Traded to the Houston Texans[B]
169 Traded to the Chicago Bears[E] Compensatory selection
170 Jordan Hancock CB Ohio State Compensatory selection; from Cowboys[F]
173 Jackson Hawes TE Georgia Tech Compensatory selection
6 177 Dorian Strong CB Virginia Tech From Giants[G]
204 Traded to the Dallas Cowboys[F] From Browns[C]
206 Chase Lundt OT UConn
7 240 Kaden Prather WR Maryland From Bears[A]
246 Traded to the New York Giants[G]

Draft trades

  1. ^ a b c d e f The Bills traded second- (56th and 62nd overall) and fourth- (109th overall) round selections to the Chicago Bears in exchange for second- (41st overall), third- (72nd overall) and seventh- (240th overall) round selections.[39]
  2. ^ a b The Bills traded fifth- (166th overall) and 2024 sixth-round selections and WR Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans in exchange for a second-round selection (56th overall).[40]
  3. ^ a b The Bills traded third- (94th overall) and 2026 seventh-round selections to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a sixth-round selection (204th overall) and WR Amari Cooper.[41]
  4. ^ The Bills traded a 2024 fifth-round selection to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fourth-round selection (109th overall).[42]
  5. ^ a b c The Bills traded fourth- (132nd overall) and fifth- (169th overall) round selections to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fourth-round selection (109th overall).[39]
  6. ^ a b The Bills traded a sixth-round selection (204th overall) and CB Kaiir Elam to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for fifth- (170th overall) and 2026 seventh-round selections.[38]
  7. ^ a b The Bills traded a seventh-round selection (246th overall) and LB Carlos Basham Jr. to the New York Giants in exchange for a sixth-round selection (177th overall).[43]

Notes

2025 Buffalo Bills undrafted free agents
Name Position College Ref.
Kelly Akharaiyi WR Mississippi State [45]
Stephen Gosnell WR Virginia Tech
Hal Presley WR Baylor
Keleki Latu TE Washington
Jacob Bayer C Arkansas State
Rush Reimer G California
Wande Owens S New Hampshire
Daryl Porter Jr. CB Miami (FL)
Keonta Jenkins LB Virginia Tech
Paris Shand DE LSU
Hayden Harris DE Montana
Devin Brandt-Epps DT New Mexico

Staff

Buffalo Bills staff
Front office
  • Owner/CEO/president – Terry Pegula
  • Owner – Kim Pegula
  • General manager – Brandon Beane
  • Assistant general manager – Brian Gaine
  • Assistant general manager – Terrance Gray
  • Senior advisor to the GM/football operations – Jim Overdorf
  • Senior personnel advisor – Malik Boyd
  • Co-director of pro scouting – Chris Marrow
  • Co-director of pro scouting – Curtis Rukavina
  • Assistant director of pro scouting – Asil Mulbah
  • Vice president of football administration – Kevin Meganck
  • Director of football operations – Brendan Rowe
  • Director of college scouting – Matt Bazirgan
  • Vice president of football research - Dennis Lock
Head coach
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
  • Special teams coordinator – Chris Tabor
  • Assistant special teams – Turner West
  • Director of team administration – Matt Worswick
Strength and conditioning
  • Head strength and conditioning – Will Greenberg
  • Senior strength and conditioning assistant - Barry Rubin
  • Assistant strength & conditioning – Hal Luther
  • Assistant strength & conditioning - Nick Lacy
  • Assistant strength & conditioning - Jason Oszvart

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Current roster

Buffalo Bills roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

Practice squad

Reserve

Preseason

The Bills's training camp and preseason was featured on the HBO documentary series Hard Knocks.[46][47]

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 9 New York Giants L 25–34 0–1 Highmark Stadium Recap
2 August 17 at Chicago Bears L 0–38 0–2 Soldier Field Recap
3 August 23 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 23–19 1–2 Raymond James Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record Venue Network Recap
1 September 7 8:20 p.m. Baltimore Ravens W 41–40 1–0 Highmark Stadium NBC Recap
2 September 14 1:00 p.m. at New York Jets W 30–10 2–0 MetLife Stadium CBS Recap
3 September 18 8:15 p.m. Miami Dolphins W 31–21 3–0 Highmark Stadium Prime Video Recap
4 September 28 1:00 p.m. New Orleans Saints W 31–19 4–0 Highmark Stadium CBS Recap
5 October 5 8:20 p.m. New England Patriots L 20–23 4–1 Highmark Stadium NBC Recap
6 October 13 7:15 p.m. at Atlanta Falcons L 14–24 4–2 Mercedes-Benz Stadium ESPN Recap
7 Bye
8 October 26 1:00 p.m. at Carolina Panthers W 40–9 5–2 Bank of America Stadium Fox Recap
9 November 2 4:25 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs W 28–21 6–2 Highmark Stadium CBS Recap
10 November 9 1:00 p.m. at Miami Dolphins L 13–30 6–3 Hard Rock Stadium CBS Recap
11 November 16 1:00 p.m. Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 44–32 7–3 Highmark Stadium CBS Recap
12 November 20 8:15 p.m. at Houston Texans L 19–23 7–4 NRG Stadium Prime Video Recap
13 November 30 4:25 p.m. at Pittsburgh Steelers W 26–7 8–4 Acrisure Stadium CBS Recap
14 December 7 1:00 p.m. Cincinnati Bengals W 39–34 9–4 Highmark Stadium Fox Recap
15 December 14 1:00 p.m. at New England Patriots W 35–31 10–4 Gillette Stadium CBS Recap
16 December 21 1:00 p.m. at Cleveland Browns W 23–20 11–4 Huntington Bank Field CBS Recap
17 December 28 4:25 p.m. Philadelphia Eagles Highmark Stadium Fox
18 January 3/4 TBD New York Jets Highmark Stadium TBD

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[48]

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week 1: Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ravens 3 17 14640
Bills 7 6 62241

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

Beginning their final season in Highmark Stadium, the Bills started the game strong, charging down the field and ending the drive with a passing touchdown from Josh Allen to Dalton Kincaid. The defense also started off strong, only allowing the Ravens a field goal by Tyler Loop to start the game off 7–3. However, things would begin to take a turn when the Ravens answered back as Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson scored rushing touchdowns in quick succession. The half would end with three consecutive field goals, two for the Bills by Matt Prater filling in for Tyler Bass, and one for the Ravens.

Going into the second half at 13–20, the game turned into an offensive shootout. For the Ravens, Jackson would throw two touchdown passes to Zay Flowers and DeAndre Hopkins respectively, while Henry rushed for another touchdown that put the Bills down 25–40. For the Bills, James Cook and Allen each scored rushing touchdowns, both scores having failed two-point conversion attempts to follow. In addition, Allen threw a touchdown pass to Keon Coleman that was deflected off the hands of another receiver. With just under four minutes of the game left and the Ravens with the ball, Ed Oliver forced Henry to fumble, setting up another Allen rushing touchdown to cut the deficit to 38–40, with the Bills failing to get the two-point conversion once again. The Bills' defense forced another 3-and-out for Baltimore, and after receiving the punt, the offense charged downfield one last time with two decisive passes from Allen to Josh Palmer and Coleman, respectively, setting up a game-winning 32-yard field goal to defeat Baltimore 41–40.

The Bills' win was their first when trailing by 15 points or more in the fourth quarter since 1967, as they scored their final 16 unanswered points in the final four minutes of the game. They would begin the season with a 1–0 record and continue their home-field winning streak at 11 games. Allen also broke the record for most rushing touchdowns in Buffalo Bills franchise history, at a total of 67 and counting. This surpasses Thurman Thomas's record of 65.[49]

Week 2: at New York Jets

Week 2: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 10 10 3730
Jets 0 3 0710

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

After a down-to-the-wire win in Week 1, the Bills dominated the Jets in their first divisional game of the season, thanks to a strong rushing attack led by James Cook and a blitz-heavy defensive game plan, despite key defensive starters Ed Oliver and Taron Johnson missing the game due to injury. Notably, veteran cornerback Tre'Davious White made his first start with the Bills since 2023, having returned after a season-ending Achilles injury that year and playing the 2024 season on other teams. With a substantial lead in the fourth quarter, the Bills rested several starters as Jets backup quarterback and former Bill Tyrod Taylor threw a touchdown to Jeremy Ruckert in garbage time, filling in for starter Justin Fields, who struggled all game against the Bills' pass rush and left in the fourth quarter to be evaluated for a concussion. With their 30–10 victory, the Bills improved to 2–0.

Week 3: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 3: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 7 7 0721
Bills 7 7 71031

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

Despite the Bills going into the game as heavy favorites, the Dolphins kept it close for much of the game. In the first quarter, Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II scored on the opening drive, which would be answered back by the Bills with a touchdown pass from Josh Allen to Dalton Kincaid. The second quarter featured another touchdown pass from Allen to third-string tight end Jackson Hawes. With this pass, Allen earned his 200th regular season passing touchdown and 300th overall touchdown, the latter surpassing a record set by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for fastest to achieve that milestone. After a missed field goal by Matt Prater, the Dolphins drove down the field and tied the game 14–14 at the half a with a touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa to Jaylen Waddle.

During the third quarter, the Bills would start off by marching down the field for a rushing touchdown by James Cook. After several three and outs by both teams, the Dolphins would answer back with a passing touchdown from Tagovailoa to Tyreek Hill. As the Bills were punting the ball back on their following offensive drive, Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler drew a penalty for roughing kicker Cameron Johnston, giving the Bills the ball back and allowing them to score another passing touchdown from Allen to Khalil Shakir. The Dolphins then marched down the field to try and tie the game, but Tagovailoa threw a costly interception to Terrel Bernard, allowing the Bills to seal the game with a field goal by Matt Prater. With their 7th win over the Dolphins, their 12th consecutive win at Highmark Stadium, the Bills improved to 3–0.

Week 4: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 4: New Orleans Saints at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Saints 7 3 6319
Bills 14 0 71031

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

Despite New Orleans covering the spread as a 15.5-point underdog and posing a challenge early on,[50] which included forcing Josh Allen to throw his first interception of the year, Buffalo pulled away in the fourth quarter with ten unanswered points after Cameron Johnston drew another roughing the punter penalty, this time on the Saints.[51] With the 31–19 win, the Bills improved to 4–0, becoming the last unbeaten team in the AFC and one of two remaining in the league, alongside the Philadelphia Eagles.[52] The victory also marked the Bills' first home win against the Saints since the 1983 season.[53]

Week 5: vs. New England Patriots

Week 5: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Patriots 3 3 71023
Bills 0 3 71020

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,802
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Bills put up a disappointing performance and were upset by the rival New England Patriots and former Bills receiver Stefon Diggs in a turnover-plagued 23–20 loss, their first at home to New England since 2021. They became the final undefeated NFL team to fall after the Philadelphia Eagles fell to the Denver Broncos earlier that afternoon.[54]

With the loss, the Bills saw their 14-game regular-season home winning streak come to an end, along with their 13-game overall home winning streak and they fell to 4–1.[54][55]

Week 6: at Atlanta Falcons

Week 6: Buffalo Bills at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 7 0 7014
Falcons 14 7 0324

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

The Bills turned in another disappointing performance, with the defense allowing Falcons running back Bijan Robinson to rush for 170 yards on 19 carries and add six receptions for 68 yards, totaling a career-best 238 yards from scrimmage.[56] Robinson also scored on an 81-yard touchdown run, the longest run of the season so far.[57] Despite the defense holding in the second half, Buffalo's offense struggled, in addition to missing tight end Dalton Kincaid and losing Josh Palmer to a knee injury. The Bills lost to the Falcons 24–14, falling to 4–2 on the year, and to second place in the AFC East.[56]

Week 8: at Carolina Panthers

Week 8: Buffalo Bills at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 3 16 21040
Panthers 0 3 069

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Game information

After back-to-back losses going into their bye week, the Bills dominated the Panthers with a 216-yard, two-touchdown rushing performance by James Cook and reinforcements on defense. Namely, defensive players Larry Ogunjobi, Michael Hoecht, and Maxwell Hairston made their debuts with the Bills, each helping Buffalo's defense stifle Carolina's rushing attack of Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle, in addition to forcing Panthers backup quarterback Andy Dalton into committing three turnovers.[58] Unfortunately, Ed Oliver suffered another major injury, tearing his bicep tendon which required surgery.[59]

With the 40–9 win, the Bills improved to 5–2, earning their ninth consecutive win after a bye week. In addition to Cook reaching a new career high in rushing yards in a game, Josh Allen broke the NFL record for most games with a passing and rushing touchdown, with 46, surpassing former Panthers quarterback Cam Newton.[60]

Week 9: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 13 0821
Bills 7 14 7028

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Fair, 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,024
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

In their sixth consecutive regular-season matchup, the Bills took a 21–13 lead over the Chiefs at halftime, with touchdowns from Dalton Kincaid, Ty Johnson, and Josh Allen. The Chiefs were limited to a Rashee Rice rushing touchdown and two field goals, the latter coming after Buffalo stopped Kansas City at the one-yard line. In the second half, both teams managed just one touchdown apiece as defensive play tightened. Maxwell Hairston intercepted Patrick Mahomes in the fourth quarter while covering Xavier Worthy, setting up the Bills to run out the clock. However, Matt Prater missed a potential game-sealing field goal attempt. With 22 seconds remaining and no timeouts, Mahomes advanced the Chiefs near the Buffalo 40-yard line, but the Bills’ defense held to secure a 28–21 victory, their fifth consecutive regular-season win over Kansas City, improving Buffalo’s record to 6–2.

With his performance, Josh Allen broke multiple records. He set a new franchise mark for completion percentage in a game with at least 15 passing attempts, completing 23 of 26 passes for an 88.5% completion rate. In addition, he surpassed Cam Newton for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history, including the postseason, with 79. In contrast, Patrick Mahomes was limited by the Bills’ defense to a career-low 44.1% completion rate, completing just 15 of 34 passes.[61]

Week 10: at Miami Dolphins

Week 10: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 0 0 01313
Dolphins 7 9 01430

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,030
  • Referee: Ron Torbert
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Although the Bills entered the game as more than touchdown favorites (-8.5) they were dominated by the Dolphins, snapping their seven-game winning streak against Miami. This marked their first loss to the Dolphins since Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season. The Dolphins offense turned the ball over on their first drive - a Tua Tagovailoa throw intercepted by Cole Bishop - but quickly regrouped, out-gaining Buffalo 221 to 90 in the first half. The Bills offense stumbled against the Dolphins, not converting a first down until the third quarter, and not scoring until the fourth. The Dolphins took away the ball three times. Josh Allen performed poorly, giving the ball away twice, culminating in a QBR of just 28.7. He threw his sole interception in the end zone, picked off by Ifeatu Melifonwu.[62] In addition, Dalton Kincaid and rookie defender Landon Jackson were injured during the game, with Jackson joining Michael Hoecht, who suffered a torn Achilles the previous game, on injured reserve due to multiple torn knee ligaments.[63]

Week 11: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 11: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 3 17 6632
Bills 7 14 101344

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

After a brutal loss to their division rival, the Bills hosted the Buccaneers in what would become a back-and-forth shootout. The Bills pulled ahead in the fourth quarter with back-to-back touchdowns as Josh Allen scored six total touchdowns. As Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield attempted a last-ditch comeback effort in the final moments, he was strip-sacked by Daquan Jones, with linebacker Dorian Williams recovering the fumble to clinch the win for Buffalo. With the 44–32 victory, the Bills improved to 7–3 record, also ensuring an undefeated record against the Buccaneers in Highmark Stadium.

Despite throwing two interceptions, including one on the Buffalo 5-yard line that set up Tampa Bay's first field goal, Josh Allen broke several more records, including matching Cam Newton's regular season rushing touchdown record at 75 and becoming the only player in NFL history to have two games with 3 passing and 3 rushing touchdowns. His first was in Week 14 at the Los Angeles Rams during the 2024 season. Head coach Sean McDermott also achieved his 100th career win across both the regular and postseason.[64]

Week 12: at Houston Texans

Week 12: Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 6 10 0319
Texans 3 17 3023

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/7:15 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 70,451
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Texans’ defense, featuring pass rushers Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, dominated the Bills’ offensive line, sacking Josh Allen eight times and intercepting him near the endzone to snuff out Buffalo's final drive which included a 44-yard hook and ladder on a fourth-and-27 play involving receivers Josh Palmer and Khalil Shakir. With the loss, the Bills fell to 7–4 and lost their sixth consecutive game in Houston.[65] The Bills dropped to 2–3 on the road.

Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 13: Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 0 3 131026
Steelers 0 7 007

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 34 °F (1 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,068
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Coming off another tough loss, the Bills started off slow on offense against the Steelers, as Josh Allen threw an early pick and James Cook lost a fumble, setting up Jaylen Warren’s short touchdown run. Buffalo trailed 7–3 at halftime but erupted after the break. Pass rusher Joey Bosa strip-sacked Aaron Rodgers on Pittsburgh's first play from scrimmage in the third quarter as cornerback Christian Benford returned the fumble for a score. Benford then intercepted backup Mason Rudolph, who came into the game temporarily as Rodgers was injured, leading to Allen’s 1-yard strike to Keon Coleman. Allen added an 8-yard rushing touchdown, and Matt Prater nailed two field goals.

Despite starting offensive tackles Spencer Brown and Dion Dawkins both missing the game due to injury, Buffalo’s ground game overwhelmed Pittsburgh, piling up 249 rushing yards — a record for a visiting team at Acrisure Stadium — by often using the same rushing play repeatedly, as the Bills offense held the ball for nearly 42 minutes. The 26–7 win lifted the Bills to 8–4.[66] It was also the most rushing yards allowed by the Steelers since 1975, when the Bills recorded 310 yards on the ground.[67] Josh Allen recorded his 76th rushing touchdown, surpassing Cam Newton’s mark for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history.[68]

Week 14: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week 14: Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 7 14 01334
Bills 3 8 72139

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: December 7
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Snow, 31 °F (−1 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,613
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Following a dominant win the previous week, the Bills faced Joe Burrow and the Bengals in a snowy shootout game. Burrow and the Bengals scored touchdowns on each of their first three offensive drives, holding the lead for much of the game by as much as 10 points at times, in addition to forcing James Cook to fumble twice in the red zone. However, Buffalo took the lead after scoring 21 points in just four-and-a-half minutes in the fourth quarter, as Josh Allen scored on a 40-yard scramble and Burrow threw his first two interceptions of the year shortly afterwards, namely to Christian Benford, who scored a 63-yard pick-six touchdown, and edge rusher A. J. Epenesa, who set up Allen's passing score to Jackson Hawes. Cincinnati answered back quickly to cut the Bills' lead to 39–34, but Buffalo clinched the win on the ensuing drive as Allen rushed for 17 yards on a 3rd-and-15 play.

With the win, which was also Allen's first over Burrow,[69] the Bills improved to 9–4, earning their seventh consecutive winning season and their eighth over the past nine seasons. They also improved to 3–0 against the AFC North on the season.[70]

Week 15: at New England Patriots

Week 15: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 0 7 141435
Patriots 14 10 0731

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Snow, 32 °F (0 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,628
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, J.J. Watt and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Looking to remain in contention for their sixth straight AFC East title, the Bills struggled in the first half, allowing the Patriots to build a 21–0 lead behind a strong rushing attack. However, similar to their previous two games, Buffalo surged from that point on, outscoring New England 28–3 to retake the lead early in the fourth quarter as the defense limited Drake Maye and the Patriots’ passing attack. Despite surrendering a long touchdown run to TreVeyon Henderson shortly thereafter, the Bills took the lead for good on a James Cook rushing touchdown. With the 35–31 victory, Buffalo improved to 10–4 and snapped the Patriots’ 10-game winning streak.[71]

The 21-point comeback was the Bills’ largest since overcoming a similar 21–0 first-half deficit against the Patriots during the 2011 season.[72] The 21-point comeback is the largest by a visiting team in the history of Gillette Stadium.[73] With two touchdown receptions, tight end Dawson Knox set a new Bills franchise record for receiving touchdowns by a tight end (26), surpassing Pete Metzelaars.[74]

With the Kansas City Chiefs eliminated from the playoffs, the Buffalo Bills now hold the NFL’s longest active playoff streak, having qualified for the postseason in every season since 2019.[75]

Week 16: at Cleveland Browns

Week 16: Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 7 13 3023
Browns 7 3 7320

at Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: December 21
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 25 °F (−4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,580
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, J.J. Watt and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the win, the Bills improved to 11–4 and swept the AFC North.

Week 17: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 17: Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Bills 0 0 000

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Standings

Division

AFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
x – New England Patriots 12 3 0 .800 3–1 7–3 410 300 W1
Buffalo Bills 11 4 0 .733 3–2 8–3 434 344 W4
Miami Dolphins † 6 9 0 .400 3–2 3–8 317 369 L2
New York Jets † 3 12 0 .200 0–4 2–8 282 426 L3

Conference

AFC
Seed Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1[a] x – Denver Broncos West 12 3 0 .800 3–1 7–3 .415 .350 L1
2[a] x – New England Patriots East 12 3 0 .800 3–1 7–3 .391 .367 W1
3 Jacksonville Jaguars South 11 4 0 .733 3–1 8–2 .511 .466 W6
4 Pittsburgh Steelers North 9 6 0 .600 3–1 7–3 .529 .440 W3
Wild cards
5[b] Los Angeles Chargers West 11 4 0 .733 5–0 8–2 .422 .421 W4
6[b] Buffalo Bills East 11 4 0 .733 3–2 8–3 .467 .430 W4
7 Houston Texans South 10 5 0 .667 4–1 8–2 .525 .432 W7
In the hunt
8 Indianapolis Colts South 8 6 0 .571 2–2 6–4 .500 .383 L4
9 Baltimore Ravens North 7 8 0 .467 3–2 5–6 .489 .362 L1
Eliminated from postseason contention
10[c] Kansas City Chiefs West 6 9 0 .400 1–3 3–7 .520 .348 L4
11[c] Miami Dolphins East 6 9 0 .400 3–2 3–8 .473 .356 L2
12 Cincinnati Bengals North 5 10 0 .333 3–2 5–6 .558 .480 W1
13[d][e] New York Jets East 3 12 0 .200 0–4 2–8 .509 .311 L3
14[d][e] Tennessee Titans South 3 12 0 .200 0–5 2–9 .581 .267 W1
15[d] Cleveland Browns North 3 12 0 .200 0–4 2–8 .493 .389 L4
16 Las Vegas Raiders West 2 13 0 .133 0–5 2–9 .583 .500 L9

Notes

  1. ^ a b Denver wins tie break over New England based on common record.
  2. ^ a b LA Chargers wins tie break over Buffalo based on conference record.
  3. ^ a b Kansas City wins tie break over Miami based on conference record.
  4. ^ a b c NY Jets and Tennessee win tie break over Cleveland based on head-to-head sweep.
  5. ^ a b NY Jets wins tie break over Tennessee based on conference record.

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