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Ranking Bills’ Toughest Potential Playoff Opponents With Field Already Taking Shape

Even though it's not quite halfway through the season, the possible opponents the Buffalo Bills may face in the postseason are coming into focus.

By Owen Klein · Sports Illustrated – Bills On SI

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 11:55 PM

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Writer Owen Klein ranked the Cincinnati Bengals as the Buffalo Bills' toughest potential AFC playoff opponent.
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs were ranked as the second and third most difficult matchups.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were ranked as the opponent the Bills could most easily dispatch in the playoffs.

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Writer Owen Klein evaluates and ranks six potential AFC postseason matchups for the Buffalo Bills as the conference playoff picture takes shape. Klein ranks the Cincinnati Bengals as Buffalo's most challenging potential opponent, pointing to Joe Burrow and the team's strong offense against Buffalo's struggling defensive unit.

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs are ranked as the second and third toughest matchups, followed by the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Klein suggests the Steelers represent the most favorable potential matchup for Buffalo, citing recent success against Pittsburgh.

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