# Buffalo Bills 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The Buffalo Bills are 7-1 in the 2026 season, 1st in the AFC East and the No. 1 seed in the AFC, with a point differential of +69. On offense they rank 4th in the league in EPA per play (+0.140); on defense they rank 13th (-0.010 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 99% chance to make the playoffs and 11.1% to win the Super Bowl. The Buffalo Bills play next on the road at the New York Jets on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/bills
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:14:48.159Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "Buffalo Bills 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/bills

## Questions and answers

### What is the Buffalo Bills record?

7-1, 1st in the AFC East. Home 3-1, road 4-0, division 0-1, conference 4-1, current streak W4. Points: 256 scored, 187 allowed.

### Who do the Buffalo Bills play next?

The Buffalo Bills play next on the road at the New York Jets on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

### What are the Buffalo Bills' playoff chances?

99% to make the playoffs, 94% to win the AFC East, 36% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 20.8% to win the AFC and 11.1% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 13.1-3.9).

### Who is the Buffalo Bills starting quarterback?

Josh Allen is first on the Bills depth chart at quarterback, with Kyle Allen behind.

### Who is injured for the Buffalo Bills?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Tyrell Shavers (WR, out, knee - acl), Jordan Hancock (CB, injured reserve, hamstring) and Joshua Palmer (WR, injured reserve, hamstring). Questionable: Alec Anderson (OT, questionable, ankle), Dion Dawkins (OT, questionable, ribs) and Greg Gaines (DT, questionable, calf).

### How good is the Buffalo Bills offense and defense?

Offense: 4th in EPA per play (+0.140), 4th on dropbacks, 7th on runs, success rate 47.6%. Defense: 13th in EPA allowed (-0.010), 16th against the pass, 8th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | at Houston Texans | W 36-31 |
| Week 2 | vs Detroit Lions | W 41-31 |
| Week 3 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | W 24-16 |
| Week 4 | vs New England Patriots | L 26-29 |
| Week 5 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 37-34 |
| Week 6 | at Las Vegas Raiders | W 33-30 |
| Week 8 | vs Baltimore Ravens | W 36-10 |
| Week 9 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 23-6 |
| Week 10 | at New York Jets | Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET |
| Week 11 | vs Miami Dolphins | Sun, Nov 22, 1 PM ET |
| Week 12 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Thu, Nov 26, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 13 | at New England Patriots | Sun, Dec 6, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 14 | at Green Bay Packers | Sun, Dec 13, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 15 | vs Chicago Bears | Sat, Dec 19, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 16 | at Denver Broncos | Fri, Dec 25, 4:30 PM ET |
| Week 17 | at Miami Dolphins | Sun, Jan 3, 1 PM ET |
| Week 18 | vs New York Jets | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Connor McGovern |  |
| Left Guard | Alec Anderson | Questionable |
| Left Tackle | Dion Dawkins | Questionable |
| Quarterback | Josh Allen |  |
| Running Back | James Cook III |  |
| Right Guard | O'Cyrus Torrence |  |
| Right Tackle | Spencer Brown |  |
| Tight End | Dalton Kincaid |  |
| Wide Receiver | DJ Moore |  |
| Free Safety | Damar Hamlin |  |
| Left Cornerback | Christian Benford |  |
| Left Defensive End | T.J. Sanders |  |
| Left Inside Linebacker | Dorian Williams |  |
| Nickel Back | Dee Alford |  |
| Nose Tackle | Deone Walker |  |
| Right Cornerback | Davison Igbinosun |  |
| Right Defensive End | Ed Oliver |  |
| Right Inside Linebacker | Terrel Bernard |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Bradley Chubb |  |
| Strong Safety | Cole Bishop |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | Greg Rousseau |  |
| Holder | Tommy Doman Jr. |  |
| Kick Returner | Greg Dortch |  |
| Long Snapper | Reid Ferguson |  |
| Punter | Tommy Doman Jr. |  |
| Place Kicker | Tyler Bass |  |
| Punt Returner | Greg Dortch |  |