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AFC Playoff Picture: Buffalo Bills are tied for first in the conference

The Buffalo Bills didn’t play in Week 7 on their bye, but they got a bunch of help. It wasn’t a perfect weekend for the Bills, but it was pretty close. Let’s start on Thursday night, where the New England…

By Matt Warren · Buffalo Rumblings

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 3:01 AM

Key Things to Know

The Buffalo Bills are tied for first place in the AFC with a 5-1 record following Week 7.
The Kansas City Chiefs lost on Sunday night to fall to 5-1, holding the tiebreaker over Buffalo.
The New England Patriots lost to the Chicago Bears, dropping to 4-3 and one game behind Buffalo.

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The Buffalo Bills are tied for first place in the AFC with a 5-1 record following their Week 7 bye. Buffalo gained ground in both the conference and the division without playing, aided by a Kansas City Chiefs defeat on Sunday night that dropped Kansas City to 5-1.

Division rivals New England Patriots also lost to the Chicago Bears on Thursday night, leaving the 4-3 Patriots one game behind Buffalo. Looking ahead to Week 8, key AFC matchups include the Bills playing the Baltimore Ravens and the Chiefs taking on the Denver Broncos.

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