Matt Prater's reaggravated quad injury has left Buffalo without a reliable kicker heading into the postseason, and their previous replacement was already cut for poor performance.

ORCHARD PARK - The New York Jets had the distinction of playing the first regular-season game at what was then Rich Stadium, and they were the opponent for the Buffalo Bills in the final game 53 years later at the now-named Highmark Stadium.

The AFC North is up for grabs in Week 18 as the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers will play each other for the honors. If the Bills can manage to jump two spots and get the No. 5 seed, they'd face the AFC North champion in the Wild-Card round. This requires a Texans loss, Chargers loss and Bills win in Week 18.

The Buffalo Bills are set to play their final regular season home game at the current Highmark Stadium, with the New York Jets coming to town.

The New York Jets find themselves on the wrong side of history to end the 2025 season, failing to record a single interception over their last 17 games.

he Sporting News breaks down Buffalo's first-round opponent in the 2026 NFL playoffs. As the No. 6 seed in the AFC, the Bills will face the Jacksonville Jaguars over Wild Card Weekend. Heading into Week 18, the Bills had a shot at the No. 5, No. 6 and No. 7 seeds in the AFC, but they left with the sixth seed.