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I started watching the All or Nothing on Arsenal and I gotta say the Premier league is really cool. I didn't realize Tottenham is actually like a big deal and the Hotspurs have such a following. Your comparison def makes sense.

Thanks, I think it balances some fair for Buffalo and some disadvantage like end of year on the road two straight weeks. Generally I think the Bills get a pretty decent schedule with some + & -, the last time I think they got really screwed was in 2018 when they had like two home games in the first 8 games or something. Most of us don't know the difference including myself between those two stadiums it is just London to us/me. You are correct Jags are Wembley and Bills are Tottenham, but the NFL did pass a rule allowing the Jags to play two games this year if they want in London as they can go to Titans or Bills.

He usually is more keyed in with some leaks, but yesterday the only thing he could say was black friday leader was NYG/PHI. My thought has still been Jets Giants on 9/11 week 1 MNF

We are finally getting the last major piece of table set before camp and preseason as the schedule drops next week. Every year I do this piece and recap what changes in the schedule exist and what I think the Bills schedule will be. For the record last year I nailed two weeks, was off by a week on a bunch of games, and got four of the night games right. I might not be perfect to a T, but usually I am in a good ballpark of what is on the way. Let’s kick it off with schedule changes in terms of format by the NFL: -The NFL allows for up to 6 primetime games (any night game is primetime) and one flex. It use to be 5 night games and a flex but they increased it. -Thursday games can be played multiple times by teams now. It usually was capped at one per team, but the NFL altered that so a team can appear more then once. -There will be a black friday game this year free to all to see. Per Peter King of SI in todays column the fav for that game is PHI/NYG -There is no primetime minimum for teams, if you stink you may not get any primetime games. The NFL years ago dumped the rule that every team plays on Thursday so better matches can exist. -Monday night football will have double headers the first three weeks of the season. -Five European games with Bills, Jags, & Titans in London and Chiefs (probably playing the Bears Nov 5th or 12th) & Pats hosting games in Frankfurt. -You do not have to take a bye the week after going to Europe. -Christmas Day is on a Monday and again will have 3 games spread across the day. As for the Bills the recent interview by Sal C at WGR with Mike North VP of operations hinted strongly that the Bills will have a heavy primetime schedule again. They are in the trinity of Bills/Chiefs/Bengals which all have stud QBs and good games to show. Teams/networks cannot hold specific dates or games but they can make requests. Every team would love to open at home, have a bye week mid year, and finish at home too. The schedule isn’t perfect it’s more trying to balance some requests with league needs. After last years chaos across the season the message I have seen is regaining normalcy and continuity from the Bills front. My guess is while the Bills know they are going to be on primetime a lot they probably don’t ask for opening night again nor Thanksgiving. Heading to London is a task in itself and the stadium the Bills play in only have open dates Sunday October 8th or 15th so take that as you will. The AFC East now has the Jets with Rodgers and the Phins with a playoff team that added Jalen Ramsey. I would expect a night game vs each of them at minimum. The Patriots are probably the odd man out as they really lack star power after Matthew Judon and look to be 4th in division at this time. After playing the Pats at night three straight years (2020 MNF, 21 MNF, 22 TNF) I think you actually see both games at 1pm as NE finally falls down the totem pole. The Bills non division schedule is loaded with quality opponents and large markets as any of DAL/NYG/PHI/WSH/CIN/KC/LAC/JAX are games that could/will be put in a primetime window without questions or 4:35 primetime Sunday spot. Buffalo has been a favorite for the mid December Saturday games since 2019 and I won’t be surprised to see that again. Last year the Bills had just 9 games at Sunday 1pm and my guess is they have the same or possibly less with the change in scheduling. With all of that said here is my prediction:

coming today

literally just feature of our schedule. Buffalo potentially will host KC from 24-26

"Its a tradition unlike any other"! #JimNantz lol

Yep. Home no matter what even in London going 7-2 shouldn't be a problem even with some tough games and they typically have a mess up game every year at home. Road there is no almost no freebies outside of maybeee NE/WSH who are both OK and NYJ/MIA/PHI/CIN/KC/LAC 5 of 6 being playoff teams last year. 4-4 really is the goal on the road and do your job at home.

Lions yes Rams no someone else had that. I was actually surprised they put Buffalo in

Oh don't worry I will, aiming for tomorrow morning. I wanted to wait a day so the post draft threads can work their way out. My goal is usually a week to 10 days in advance to beat the leaks.

Correct. Mike North said the NFL crew does listen if a team has played a few years in the same spot and had some frustration. It was not just MIA last year, 2020 was nearly as hot just had rain and actually had a delay due to lightning. Without giving away too much of my prediction (preview/prediction tomorrow) with Miami making the playoffs, adding Ramsey, and the fact teams finish week 18 vs a division opponent I am guessing Buffalo finishes in Miami week 18 with a possible flex to being the SNF game. I can easily see the NFL guys pegging it as a possible division crown battle.

Post coming in the next day or so. Be ready and if you like 1pm games be ready to get mad

True although May from schedule release until end of July is the one quieter point of the year.

I'll have a schedule preview like I do every year with NFL updates and Bills info. I would prep though for max primetime games (6) and a game set to be flexed.

Forever one of my favorite office lines At the time I would've told you unequivocally yes.. whoops

Nope won't do it. Either its a home run or they just cost us the Super Bowl and franchise is imploding. THERE IS NO MIDDLE GROUND, THIS IS SPARTAAA!!!

Now that we finally are moving towards some real news and action in the NFL I finally am starting to think about the season and I had a thought of what month is the most enjoyable to watch football both in terms of excitement, teams having a chance, and overall quality of play. Going through the months I kind of thought of them like this: September: Always exciting to start the season as hope springs eternal, but overaction season also to the max. Also living in NYS the weather is still really nice where maybe staying inside all of Sunday isn't as appealing. Also the NFL typically puts some of their lesser night matchups them so if the team isn't great it is gone quickly. October: The games seem to really take some true importance and teams are at the point to many losses sink a season. There is something kind of mystical of a nice late October day watching football and its mid 50s out. Pretenders usually start to fall at this point while the real teams emerge. Last year on October 31st 11 of the 14 teams in the playoff spots made the playoffs with the Bengals were 4-4, the Jags and Bucs making made season runs while the Jets, Titans, and Falcons eventually fell. Basically you can trust what you see November: The big games matter more but some lesser ones really emerge in national windows, the weather can get dicey where attending a game outdoors can get precipitation, and college football seems to take some of the limelight. Also a lot of teams have byes so your options of games to watch lower giving less quality matchup options. Thanksgiving is 50/50 with some years giving some really entertaining games and other years not as much. The Lions forever holding America hostage at the 12:30 spot has not helped the quality piece although maybe they are finally turning the corner. December/Jan: Five of the eight division winners basically had their spot by Dec 26th. Despite the NFLs claims of parity, usually most division races are decided early in the month and the end is more about the playoff spots (still fun). At the same point there is no dodging the bad games at primetime and if you choose to watch them more power to you. The Saturday games haven't been too bad as the NFL smartened up with 5 options at night at least. Also you do get a big matchup like CIN-BUF or DAL-PHI late which is pretty cool, but realistically those games usually happen by the start of December with the NFLs focus on division at the end. The holidays falling on the weekend also make viewing difficult or challenging in a way which is never any fun. For me if I were to rank the greatest enjoyment of when I watch the NFL by month and what it brings I would do the following: October September November December/Jan

In my Bills adult fandom (post college 22 on) I know because of the dumb blackout rule I missed a few in 2010-2011 so it was listen to Murph or nothing. They also were so bad I probably did not watch a few. But of since 2013 the Bills have been such a part of our Sunday routine that the only time I can think of ironically was the Bills Phins this last season at home. My wife went to the game and I wasn't gonna spend a bunch of money on a TV package for one night so I worked on my trains in the basement and just looked at ESPN from time to time to see an update. To be 100% honest I was far less stressed about the outcome which even though they won people were annoyed with the game and the refs.

Some whiskey, maybe pizza wings, clean my shotguns if I'm feeling wild

Honestly I despise playing on Thanksgiving before even thinking about guys out injuired. My family has people over at 12:30 then I drive back to Rochester for dinner at 4pm, then come home to get the kids in bed by 730. At least the Dallas game we could stay the whole time, but the other two either I missed part of it or it was late where I was passing out. Thanksgiving Sunday is an elite football day to relax after the holiday and games on that day when it is your team blow.

I had thought the same but with 9/11 Monday and Giants/Jets playing this year I have thought they put that as the opener for SNF or MNF. Fields was pretty dynamic last year and Chicago is a massive market. As long as the NFL thinks the game matters come 4th quarter I can easily see it happening.

The logic Mike had is that they usually draw pretty strong opening night and with Detroit being a hot team last year and Chicago having Fields and some hype they can draw similar numbers without touching Bills - Phins - Bengals- Eagles or AFCW. Pretty much every home game for KC you could make an argument for primetime. As a Bills fan I am all for not starting in KC.

Genius they would be going to KC

Hey everyone the annual interview Sal from WGR is up with Mike North on the NFL schedule. It is a superb listen and informative on how everything comes together: My takeaways as a schedule guru: -opening not prob not BUF, CHI or DET might be the fav -thanksgiving for Bills no, but Black Friday def possible & I could see Thursday game before or after with new rule -at MIA week 18 pencil in -Saturday Buffalo probably likely again in the group of 5 games that is selected. -Probably more home games earlier this year but still some DEC. -Bills Jets will happen TNF/SNF/MNF probably first 5 weeks -Buffalo will max primetime (6 plus one flex) and it will be spread throughout. -Bills KC my guess MNF close to holidays -DEN very possible opponent as they have said they are open to going again

Heck if the defense could've made a tackle on 3rd down they could've won by two scores lol.