2025-2026 Schedule Leaks/Rumors

[Buffalo4Life01]

5 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Son of a B! It's been years since I fell for that. 😄

haha.  I've seen the Peter Pan guy floating around this message board for years now.  Does anyone know who started it or why it started?

[Kirby Jackson]

The schedule release is the most overhyped & boring NFL “event” of the year. It’s weird too because the draft, 2 weeks earlier, might be the most interesting and exciting. 🤷🏻‍♂️ We know the opponents and no matter how hard they want you to care about the order, I really don’t. I look and book flights for the road game(s) that I want to go to. Refundable flights and refundable hotels booked in case things change. Otherwise I’m just like whatever.
 

I think it would be super interesting if we didn’t know the crossover opponents in advance. You could do a draw for all non-division crossover games. That would be amazing. Instead of playing the team that finished in the same spot as you in their division, you’d pull those names out to match them up. That would be another NFL event that could generate a ton of revenue. If, at some point between FA and the draft, you had a draw for those opponents it would get huge ratings. My $.02

Edited 6 hours ago by Kirby Jackson

[Andrew Son]

1 minute ago, Kirby Jackson said:

 I look and book flights for the road game(s) that I want to go to. Refundable flights and refundable hotels booked in case things change. Otherwise I’m just like whatever.

This is why it's very interesting to me.  Planning the games we want to go to.

[SoCal Deek]

1 minute ago, Kirby Jackson said:

The schedule release is the most overhyped & boring NFL “event” of the year. It’s weird too because the draft, 2 weeks earlier, might be the most interesting and exciting. 🤷🏻‍♂️ We know the opponents and no matter how hard they want you to care about the order, I really don’t. I look and book flights for the road game(s) that I want to go to. Refundable flights and refundable hotels booked in case things change. Otherwise I’m just like whatever.
 

I think it would be super interesting if we didn’t know the crossover opponents in advance. You could do a draw for all non-division crossover games. That would be amazing. Instead of playing the team that finished in the same spot as you in their division, you’d pull those names out to match them up. That would be another NFL event that could generate a ton of revenue. If, at some point between FA and the draft, you had a draft for those opponents it would get huge ratings. My $.02

While not disagreeing, I believe it’s more complicated than that. Individual teams and the league in general have to navigate a really complex calendar of dates and events. Not every venue is available on any given weekend. 

[Gregg]

4 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

The schedule release is the most overhyped & boring NFL “event” of the year. It’s weird too because the draft, 2 weeks earlier, might be the most interesting and exciting. 🤷🏻‍♂️ We know the opponents and no matter how hard they want you to care about the order, I really don’t. I look and book flights for the road game(s) that I want to go to. Refundable flights and refundable hotels booked in case things change. Otherwise I’m just like whatever.
 

I think it would be super interesting if we didn’t know the crossover opponents in advance. You could do a draw for all non-division crossover games. That would be amazing. Instead of playing the team that finished in the same spot as you in their division, you’d pull those names out to match them up. That would be another NFL event that could generate a ton of revenue. If, at some point between FA and the draft, you had a draft for those opponents it would get huge ratings. My $.02

 

You are right in that it is definitely overhyped. For me I look to see who the opener is against and if it's the home opener. How many primetime games they get. When the Bills come to the Meadowlands since I live in NJ and it's the only time, I see them in person.

[boyst]

9 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

The schedule release is the most overhyped & boring NFL “event” of the year. It’s weird too because the draft, 2 weeks earlier, might be the most interesting and exciting. 🤷🏻‍♂️ We know the opponents and no matter how hard they want you to care about the order, I really don’t. I look and book flights for the road game(s) that I want to go to. Refundable flights and refundable hotels booked in case things change. Otherwise I’m just like whatever.
 

I think it would be super interesting if we didn’t know the crossover opponents in advance. You could do a draw for all non-division crossover games. That would be amazing. Instead of playing the team that finished in the same spot as you in their division, you’d pull those names out to match them up. That would be another NFL event that could generate a ton of revenue. If, at some point between FA and the draft, you had a draft for those opponents it would get huge ratings. My $.02

they make it boring, too.

 

all this pomp and circumstance leading up to it and magically at 8pm it just appears across the internet, everyone gets it boom! they don't roll it out week by week or make it engaging.  they then discuss it for a few hours like that vikings cardinals game could really show off two young qb's and its going to be something good. it's not.

[Just Jack]

2 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Mock Schedule Time

 

1.   RAVENS   SNF
2.  at Browns  1pm
3.  at DOLPHINS   TNF
4.  Saints 1pm
5.  at Jets  1pm

6.  Bucs  1pm
7.  at FALCONS  MNF

8.  BYE

9.  BENGALS  4:25
10.  at Patriots 4:25 

11.   at STEELERS  SNF

12.  EAGLES  4:25 

13.  CHIEFS   THANKSGIVING

14.  at Texans  4:25

15.  at Panthers  1pm

16.  Jets 1 pm
17.   PATRIOTS  SATURDAY NIGHT
18.   DOLPHINS TBD 
 

Amended

 

2 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

cool mock schedule from Matt Bove

 

 

 

No mock schedules, this is the real schedule leaks thread. 

[RoyBatty is alive]

38 minutes ago, ScotSHO said:

Remember the time when that crazy mod lady would go bananas about any political talk on the football side.  You would have earned a time out with that one.  What was her screen name?

Wyoz or something?

[Lionel Hutz]

When did the schedule release become such a big deal? Now we've got people doing mock schedules? Seriously?

[Nineforty]

35 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

The schedule release is the most overhyped & boring NFL “event” of the year. It’s weird too because the draft, 2 weeks earlier, might be the most interesting and exciting. 🤷🏻‍♂️ We know the opponents and no matter how hard they want you to care about the order, I really don’t. I look and book flights for the road game(s) that I want to go to. Refundable flights and refundable hotels booked in case things change. Otherwise I’m just like whatever.
 

I think it would be super interesting if we didn’t know the crossover opponents in advance. You could do a draw for all non-division crossover games. That would be amazing. Instead of playing the team that finished in the same spot as you in their division, you’d pull those names out to match them up. That would be another NFL event that could generate a ton of revenue. If, at some point between FA and the draft, you had a draft for those opponents it would get huge ratings. My $.02

 

I never understood the hoopla around the schedule Release either. 

 

But as someone who has never gone to an away Bills game or hardly travels in general and plans to this year, I finally understand the draw for some. 

 

  

[WotAGuy]

17 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said:

Wyoz or something?

Hapless Bills Fan?

[Kirby Jackson]

36 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

While not disagreeing, I believe it’s more complicated than that. Individual teams and the league in general have to navigate a really complex calendar of dates and events. Not every venue is available on any given weekend. 

That’s why I suggested it taking place between FA and the draft. We are talking about 3 games for each team that would be drawn. We already know who the home team will be so you can clear that in advance. I don’t think it’ll mess anything up. The games this year that would be “drawn” would be NFCE opponent at home, AFCW opponent at home and AFCS opponent on the road. 

[corta765]

1 minute ago, Nineforty said:

 

I never understood the hoopla around the schedule Release either. 

 

But as someone who has never gone to an away Bills game or hardly travels in general and plans to this year, I finally understand the draw for some. 

 

  

 I plan my Fall around the games including going to an away game potentially, what home games I will go to, family parties, and what weekends I may be offer on Monday etc where it makes it an easy next day.

Also once the schedule is out you can predict a million times over everything which I enjoy.

 

I don't really get the hoopla on the NFL draft as it is more unknown then the schedule in terms of outcomes, but to each their own.

[Kirby Jackson]

4 minutes ago, Nineforty said:

 

I never understood the hoopla around the schedule Release either. 

 

But as someone who has never gone to an away Bills game or hardly travels in general and plans to this year, I finally understand the draw for some. 

 

  

Traveling to a Bills game is a religious experience. There are so many parties and events. If you want to do nothing but be around Bills fans from the time you get there until the time you leave, you can. If you don’t want to see anyone until kickoff, you can do that too. I strongly suggest hitting the party the day before. It’s really crowded but fun to see the fans takeover a city. I wouldn’t plan to stay all night because it’s nearly impossible to eat and you wait forever for drinks but a cool experience nonetheless.

[jcamm1966]

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1PJVvqoqaC/

 

maybe fake don't know

[Nineforty]

3 minutes ago, corta765 said:

 I plan my Fall around the games including going to an away game potentially, what home games I will go to, family parties, and what weekends I may be offer on Monday etc where it makes it an easy next day.

Also once the schedule is out you can predict a million times over everything which I enjoy.

 

I don't really get the hoopla on the NFL draft as it is more unknown then the schedule in terms of outcomes, but to each their own.

 

Once it became apparent Josh was legit, the draft became way less of an important event to me. 

 

But I think it was a conscious decision. Slightly forced. "We've made it now. How many wins can these rookies add to our total? 0.5 wins?"

 

Yet, I still watch it and consume the info/media/mocks.

 

**shrugs**

[jcamm1966]

Going to Bills at Browns hope it's kind of early, don't want a repeat of 2007

[Kirby Jackson]

7 minutes ago, corta765 said:

 I plan my Fall around the games including going to an away game potentially, what home games I will go to, family parties, and what weekends I may be offer on Monday etc where it makes it an easy next day.

Also once the schedule is out you can predict a million times over everything which I enjoy.

 

I don't really get the hoopla on the NFL draft as it is more unknown then the schedule in terms of outcomes, but to each their own.

For me, the draft transforms teams. I’m also a college football guy. 2 years ago the Commanders picked 2. 10 months later they were playing for the NFC Championship. It’s the ultimate game of poker. There are so many moving pieces, and so much drama. The draft is one of my favorite sporting events of the year. Every single team gets better on the same weekend. They all don’t get better to the same degree but every team gets better.

[Gregg]

5 minutes ago, Nineforty said:

 

Once it became apparent Josh was legit, the draft became way less of an important event to me. 

 

But I think it was a conscious decision. Slightly forced. "We've made it now. How many wins can these rookies add to our total? 0.5 wins?"

 

Yet, I still watch it and consume the info/media/mocks.

 

**shrugs**

 

Maybe when the Bills win the Super Bowl the draft will become less important. This year I was very interested into seeing how they would go about improving the defense since it is that side of the ball that is mainly responsible for the Bills not getting there in the Allen era so far.

[BuffaloBaumer]

My entire fall is based around Bills home games. If there is something I am invited to out of town, no go if Bills are at home. It's a good thing that pretty much anybody who would ever invite me to anything already knows this. I almost take it as an insult if an invite comes and the Bills are home 😆