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3 minutes ago, dma0034 said:

I think this is it. I've heard the Bills will play Cleveland week 12 and the Steelers week 3 and that fits.

 

If nothing else, it matches the Browns “leak” for that game. We’ll find out soon enough. 

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Looks like TODAY is the day!

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/04/16/nfl-schedule-release-date-time-regular-season-games/3482898002/

 

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NFL to release its 2019 schedule

NFL teams and fans will learn who plays whom and when Wednesday in the league's landmark 100th season.  We do know in advance that the league will depart from recent precedent of having the defending champion host the Thursday night opener. Instead, the Chicago Bears will host the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 5. Super Bowl LIII champ New England is expected to host the Sunday Night Football matchup in Week 1. Make sure to follow USA TODAY Sports for all the latest news as the NFL will reveal its 2019 regular season schedule at 8 p.m. ET.

 

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1 hour ago, billsfanmiami(oh) said:

 

Seems like there is way too many back to back home & away games 

 

Compared to what?  It looks like a very balanced schedule, and having the bye the week before a Thursday game makes sense.  It also follows the NFL's recent trend of divisional matchups in W17.  It actually looks "kinda legit" to me.  We'll know in about 13 hours.

 

Edit:  by the way, I looked at last year's schedule and there were a total of four "back-to-back" home and away games.  This leaked schedule has five.

 

 

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1 hour ago, eball said:

 

Compared to what?  It looks like a very balanced schedule, and having the bye the week before a Thursday game makes sense.  It also follows the NFL's recent trend of divisional matchups in W17.  It actually looks "kinda legit" to me.  We'll know in about 13 hours.

 

While a bye before Thursday makes sense, nobody has ever had one like that before. I believe there are rules for bye weeks, and they can't be next to a Thursday game. Also, it is so rare to get a 4:00 home game in buffalo, let alone against a team that is not expected to be a huge draw nationally in the broncos. These fake schedule's getting released are a new trend on schedule release day. Started with the Browns having 5 primetime games on their schedule leak......

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1 minute ago, wagon127 said:

While a bye before Thursday makes sense, nobody has ever had one like that before. I believe there are rules for bye weeks, and they can't be next to a Thursday game. Also, it is so rare to get a 4:00 home game in buffalo, let alone against a team that is not expected to be a huge draw nationally in the broncos. These fake schedule's getting released are a new trend on schedule release day. Started with the Browns having 5 primetime games on their schedule leak......

 

Like I said, we'll know soon enough.  I don't believe teams are precluded from having a bye before a Thursday game -- in fact, that scenario should be preferred.

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The leaked schedule does look pretty legit and follows the model the NFL uses. The only red flag I would have is Dallas on a Thursday Night. It seems like kinda weird considering the opponents Dallas also has and the fact they already play Thursday for Thanksgiving. That said I would loveee a Dallas TNF game and the two 4:00pm games would be very nice also.

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8 minutes ago, corta765 said:

The leaked schedule does look pretty legit and follows the model the NFL uses. The only red flag I would have is Dallas on a Thursday Night. It seems like kinda weird considering the opponents Dallas also has and the fact they already play Thursday for Thanksgiving. That said I would loveee a Dallas TNF game and the two 4:00pm games would be very nice also.

 

There is a thought going around that the NFL is going to schedule a large number of former Super Bowl matchups in primetime as part of the 100 anniversary celebration. The Bills obviously play all of their former opponents this year so if it happens, I wouldn't be surprised to see us play a TNF game against the Skins, Giants or Cowboys.

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9 hours ago, youngjebrey said:

 

My disbelief is the TNF game is shown as it could be flexed. Perhaps every week >= 6 is shown as flexed regardless if a particular game (TNF) cannot be flexed. I would hope that the NFL schedule makers would be capable enough not to place an * on TNF as a flex game. 

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22 minutes ago, Mr Info said:

 

My disbelief is the TNF game is shown as it could be flexed. Perhaps every week >= 6 is shown as flexed regardless if a particular game (TNF) cannot be flexed. I would hope that the NFL schedule makers would be capable enough not to place an * on TNF as a flex game. 

Based on last year's rules, it's incorrect.

http://www.nfl.com/flexible-schedules

NFL Flexible Scheduling 101

  • Begins Sunday of Week 5
  • In effect during Weeks 5-17
  • Up to 2 games may be flexed into Sunday Night between Weeks 5-10
  • Only Sunday afternoon games are subject to being moved into the Sunday night window.
  • The game that has been tentatively scheduled for Sunday night during flex weeks will be listed at 8:15 p.m. ET.
  • The majority of games on Sundays will be listed at 1:00 p.m. ET during flex weeks except for games played in Pacific or Mountain Time zones which will be listed at 4:05 or 4:15 p.m. ET.
  • No impact on Thursday, Saturday or Monday night games.
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1 hour ago, corta765 said:

 

Should note this leak directly combats this leaked Dolphins home schedule with both the opening week and when the Bills are scheduled to go to Miami 

 

Yeah, I tend to believe that one (could be wrong) as the poster doesn't seem like he'd make it up, plus the Flex on the night game on the "leaked" Bills schedule.  So, based on that for week one Pitt is the only away option, while home still has Denver, Baltimore, Philly & Washington as options.

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1 minute ago, MiltonWaddams said:

I am hoping for a late September/ early October. The weather and foliage in Tennessee at that time of year is idyllic 

Exactly, I have been waiting for the next road trip to Nashville since the last one. Mid December would really put a damper on it

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35 minutes ago, BuffaloBaumer said:

Really hope Nashville is not mid December 

 

31 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said:

I am hoping for a late September/ early October. The weather and foliage in Tennessee at that time of year is idyllic 

Really hoping for an October game in Nashville. Not too hot or too close to the holidays.

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Per Jeff Howe Pats at Bills week 4

 

 

Bills open and close the season against Jets. Week 1 open at NYJ and week 17 home NYJ

 

https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/ny-sports-jets-schedule-2019-20190417-4uu47xbjqbbvna3kfqzoesiqba-story.html

 

 

 

Thus far:

Week 1 at NYJ

Week 4 NE

Week 17 NYJ

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13 minutes ago, 416BillsFan said:

Open @ Jets, Close hosting Jets

https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/ny-sports-jets-schedule-2019-20190417-4uu47xbjqbbvna3kfqzoesiqba-story.html

 

I guess the Miami sched was wrong

So:

Week 1 @ NYJ

Week 4: NE

Week 16: @ NE

Week 17: NYJ

Feels like we get a lot of open with a division opponent and then wait the rest of the season before we see that opponent again

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Just now, nickrage said:

Feels like we get a lot of open with a division opponent and then wait the rest of the season before we see that opponent again

 

Maybe it's intentional because the NFL thinks that division games late in the season might add more suspense since there's a greater chance that more will be on the line (i.e. a division title).  

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Just now, Capco said:

 

Maybe it's intentional because the NFL thinks that division games late in the season might add more suspense since there's a greater chance that more will be on the line (i.e. a division title).  

 

This is nothing new and completely intentional.  For a number of years now the NFL has scheduled divisional opponents in W17 for that very reason.

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1 minute ago, eball said:

 

This is nothing new and completely intentional.  For a number of years now the NFL has scheduled divisional opponents in W17 for that very reason.

No I totally get that part. 

But I feel like we open and close with either nyj or n.e. More often than not. 

 

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5 minutes ago, Capco said:

 

Maybe it's intentional because the NFL thinks that division games late in the season might add more suspense since there's a greater chance that more will be on the line (i.e. a division title).  

That's exactly the reason.

 

They've been doing this for the last few seasons.

32 minutes ago, corta765 said:

Per Jeff Howe Pats at Bills week 4

 

 

Bills open and close the season against Jets. Week 1 open at NYJ and week 17 home NYJ

 

https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/ny-sports-jets-schedule-2019-20190417-4uu47xbjqbbvna3kfqzoesiqba-story.html

 

 

 

Thus far:

Week 1 at NYJ

Week 4 NE

Week 17 NYJ

So we start the season on the road.

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Just now, nickrage said:

No I totally get that part. 

But I feel like we open and close with either nyj or n.e. More often than not. 

 

 

2018 -- Ravens/Fish

2017 -- Jets/Fish

2016 -- Ravens/Jets

2015 -- Colts/Jets

2014 -- Bears/Pats***

2013 (anomaly #1) -- Pats***/Pats***

2012 (anomaly #2) -- Jets/Jets

 

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1 minute ago, eball said:

 

2018 -- Ravens/Fish

2017 -- Jets/Fish

2016 -- Ravens/Jets

2015 -- Colts/Jets

2014 -- Bears/Pats***

2013 (anomaly #1) -- Pats***/Pats***

2012 (anomaly #2) -- Jets/Jets

 

I stand corrected 

thanks

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