Virgil Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) Possibly dumb question, but I don’t understand why we are playing at KC during the regular season two years in a row. Both games are played because both teams won their division each season. This is not because we are facing the AFC West. Shouldn’t home and away be rotated? **I fully understand the home and away scheduling for playing divisions. We play the AFC West next season and will play KC in KC, because KC came to Buffalo the last time we played the AFC West. Edited October 11, 2022 by Virgil 5 4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Almighty Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 look at the last 16 games 11 in KC 5 in Buffalo. I have been wondering the same thing myself. 8 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Just wait until you see where we will be going next year for the 3rd year in a row. here’s a hint. It’s KC 3 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Creating the NFL Schedule | NFL Football Operations 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) Steelers could say the same about the Bills 2020 Steelers at Bills... 26-15 BUF 2021 Steelers at Bills... 23-16 PIT 2022 Steelers at Bills...38-3 BUF Edited October 11, 2022 by Greg S 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) 4th year in a row KC played in Buffalo in 2020 (We played the entire AFCW) Buff played in KC last year (1st place teams within conference) Buff plays at KC this year (1st place teams in conf) Buff plays AT KC next year (We play entire AFCW) Edited October 11, 2022 by DrDawkinstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 You play teams on a divisional rotation and due to divisional rankings. There is no conspiracy. It's just how things worked out. KC came to Buffalo in 2020. BTW, we play in KC next year too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 minute ago, DrDawkinstein said: 4th year in a row KC played in Buffalo in 2020 (We played the entire AFCW) Buff played in KC last year (1st place teams within conference) Buff plays at KC this year (1st place teams in conf) Buff plays AT KC next year (We play entire AFCW) I meant we are playing IN KC for 3 years in a row. Not that we are playing KC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 minute ago, MJS said: You play teams on a divisional rotation and due to divisional rankings. There is no conspiracy. It's just how things worked out. KC came to Buffalo in 2020. BTW, we play in KC next year too. OP isn't asking why we are playing KC, he's asking why it's an away game instead of rotational. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) It's a formula that they use based on how you finished each season. I think we play the AFC west again in 2023 which is going to be there also. 2024 is the first time we will get the (division matchup) against the AFC West which could be the Chiefs in Buffalo. Edited October 11, 2022 by The Wiz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Sorry for the outburst but can we pin a goddamn link to the board about the standard NFL scheduling rules? I have seen, no lie, at least a half dozen posts today bemoaning that "we always have to play KC on the road" when the answers are very logical and very clear. IT'S A FORMULA. THE BILLS DIDN'T GET SCREWED. IT'S DUMB LUCK. That is all. 2 3 1 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbillievable Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 It will be shock to KC when the finally play in Buffalo. Also means I can't take the Las Vegas vacation until 2028 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Here is your Buffalo Bills 2023 schedule. Home Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets Denver Broncos Las Vegas Raiders Dallas Cowboys New York Giants AFC South TBD NFC South TBD Away Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles AFC North TBD Washington Commanders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said: OP isn't asking why we are playing KC, he's asking why it's an away game instead of rotational. And that's what I answered. It is rotational where you play based on those things as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 minute ago, eball said: Sorry for the outburst but can we pin a goddamn link to the board about the standard NFL scheduling rules? I have seen, no lie, at least a half dozen posts today bemoaning that "we always have to play KC on the road" when the answers are very logical and very clear. IT'S A FORMULA. THE BILLS DIDN'T GET SCREWED. IT'S DUMB LUCK. That is all. I mean those are kind of conflicting statements but yes you are right. They use a formula (which is a set thing). The fact that we have played the Chiefs at arrowhead in 3 regular season games (including next year) is dumb luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rochesterfan Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, Virgil said: Possibly dumb question, but I don’t understand why we are playing at KC during the regular season two years in a row. Both games are played because both teams won their division each season. This is not because we are facing the AFC West. Shouldn’t home and away be rotated? Nope - it is based upon a set rotation based upon your division. When you face an entire division - the home and away rotates, but because of when you play a division where you are matching up with like teams (winners or how they place) that rotates on a different schedule because you may or may not play the same team. It just so happens KC and Buffalo both keep winning and the portion of the rotation has the AFC East and AFC West winners playing at AFC West as part of the off cycle rotation. You can see the rotation for years out if you want - it is set to make it easier on the schedule - the teams just slot in later. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 I believe we play there next year also....for these inter conference games that can be on your schedule for a couple reasons, the NFL can allow for three years in a row of it being one way. KC last played in Buffalo less than 2 years ago, Oct 19, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, unbillievable said: It will be shock to KC when the finally play in Buffalo. Also means I can't take the Las Vegas vacation until 2028 They played here in 2020. It won't be a shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Just now, Rochesterfan said: Nope - it is based upon a set rotation based upon your division. When you face an entire division - the home and away rotates, but because of when you play a division where you are matching up with like teams (winners or how they place) that rotates on a different schedule because you may or may not play the same team. It just so happens KC and Buffalo both keep winning and the portion of the rotation has the AFC East and AFC West winners playing at AFC West as part of the off cycle rotation. You can see the rotation for years out if you want - it is set to make it easier on the schedule - the teams just slot in later. Nailed it. Here is the schedule. https://fbschedules.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Greg S said: Here is your Buffalo Bills 2023 schedule. Home Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets Denver Broncos Las Vegas Raiders Dallas Cowboys New York Giants AFC South TBD NFC South TBD Away Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles AFC North TBD Washington Commanders WE GOT SCREWED!!! WHY DO WE ALWAYS PLAY KC ON THE ROAD??????? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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