The Buffalo Bills are going to the NFL playoffs, and now that they’ve beaten the New York Jets on Sunday, January 4, with a 35-8 final score, the focus is on who the Bills will play next. Week 18 in the NFL is an exciting time, because it determines the fate of the team going to the postseason and how the playoffs will shake out.
Some of the biggest results from Week 18 that don’t involve the Bills include the Seattle Seahawks‘ victory in the NFC securing the No. 1 seed on Saturday, January 3, with their win over the San Francisco 49ers in the season finale to secure that top seed, home games and a first-round bye. In the AFC, the Denver Broncos are No. 1 after their win over the Chargers.
But, back to the Buffalo Bills. Here’s what you need to know about the Bills’ playoff schedule.
Bills’ Next Opponent: Who Will Buffalo Play in the NFL Playoffs?
Buffalo’s first opponent in the playoffs hinged on their game on Sunday, January 4, against the New York Jets. They won that game, giving them a 12-5 record record, and that made a difference in their postseason trajectory.
The Buffalo Bills’ next game in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs will take place at EverBank Stadium against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The NFL will announce the exact date and time of the game during “Sunday Night Football,” but it will be the weekend of January 10.
NFL Playoff Schedule: Wild Card Round Starts on Saturday, January 10
The Buffalo Bills will start in the postseason during Wild Card Weekend from January 10 through 12. They’ll be three wins away from making the big game. The Bills, of course, have never won the Super Bowl, so it would be a dream to see that happen for the franchise.
The NFL plans to announce the official playoff schedule on Sunday, January 4, during “Sunday Night Football.”
According to research at FB Schedules, and all of these games in Eastern time, the first game in the Wild Card Round begins on January 10 at 4:30 p.m. That day will also bring an 8 p.m. game. On January 11, expect three games: one at 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. On January 12, there will be one game, at 8:15 p.m.
Next, for the divisional round, starting on January 17, the NFL will host two games, one at 4:30 p.m. and the other at 8:15 p.m. On January 18, games will take place at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
The AFC Championship is set for January 25 at 3 p.m., and the NFC Championship is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Finally, the Super Bowl will take place on February 8 at 6:30 p.m. on NBC.
NFL Favorites to Go All the Way
So, which teams are favorites to go all the way for the 2025-26 season? Well, following the Seattle Seahawks earning the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, and they’re now the favorites in Las Vegas to win Super Bowl LX.
“After the Seahawks beat the 49ers on Saturday night, theyâve become the favorites to win it all,” Michael David Smith of NBC Sports notes. “Their current odds are +370. The Rams have the next-best odds, at +450.”
He adds that “The Rams have been the favorites for much of this season, but the difference between the Rams and Seahawks is that the Seahawks only need to win two home games to get to the Super Bowl, while the Rams will need to win three games, likely all on the road.”
The team with the best odds in the AFC is the Denver Broncos at +750.
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