Why are we playing in KC two years in a row?

[Virgil]

Possibly dumb question, but I don’t understand why we are playing at KC during the regular season two years in a row.  
 

Both games are played because both teams won their division each season.  This is not because we are facing the AFC West.  
 

Shouldn’t home and away be rotated?

 

**I fully understand the home and away scheduling for playing divisions.  We play the AFC West next season and will play KC in KC, because KC came to Buffalo the last time we played the AFC West.  

Edited October 11, 2022 by Virgil

[Starr Almighty]

look at the last 16 games 11 in KC 5 in Buffalo. I have been wondering the same thing myself.

[mrags]

Just wait until you see where we will be going next year for the 3rd year in a row.

 

 

here’s a hint. It’s KC 

[Just Jack]

Creating the NFL Schedule | NFL Football Operations

[Greg S]

Steelers could say the same about the Bills

 

2020 Steelers at Bills... 26-15 BUF

2021  Steelers at Bills... 23-16 PIT

2022  Steelers at Bills...38-3 BUF

Edited October 11, 2022 by Greg S

[DrDawkinstein]

4th year in a row

 

KC played in Buffalo in 2020 (We played the entire AFCW)

Buff played in KC last year (1st place teams within conference)

Buff plays at KC this year (1st place teams in conf)

Buff plays AT KC next year (We play entire AFCW)

 

 

Edited October 11, 2022 by DrDawkinstein

[MJS]

You play teams on a divisional rotation and due to divisional rankings. There is no conspiracy. It's just how things worked out. KC came to Buffalo in 2020.

 

BTW, we play in KC next year too.

[mrags]

1 minute ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

4th year in a row

 

KC played in Buffalo in 2020 (We played the entire AFCW)

Buff played in KC last year (1st place teams within conference)

Buff plays at KC this year (1st place teams in conf)

Buff plays AT KC next year (We play entire AFCW)

I meant we are playing IN KC for 3 years in a row. Not that we are playing KC

[BullBuchanan]

1 minute ago, MJS said:

You play teams on a divisional rotation and due to divisional rankings. There is no conspiracy. It's just how things worked out. KC came to Buffalo in 2020.

 

BTW, we play in KC next year too.

OP isn't asking why we are playing KC, he's asking why it's an away game instead of rotational.

[The Wiz]

It's a formula that they use based on how you finished each season.  I think we play the AFC west again in 2023 which is going to be there also.

 

2024 is the first time we will get the (division matchup) against the AFC West which could be the Chiefs in Buffalo.

Edited October 11, 2022 by The Wiz

[eball]

Sorry for the outburst but can we pin a goddamn link to the board about the standard NFL scheduling rules?  I have seen, no lie, at least a half dozen posts today bemoaning that "we always have to play KC on the road" when the answers are very logical and very clear.

 

IT'S A FORMULA.  THE BILLS DIDN'T GET SCREWED.  IT'S DUMB LUCK.

 

That is all.

[unbillievable]

It will be shock to KC when the finally play in Buffalo.

Also means I can't take the Las Vegas vacation until 2028

[Greg S]

Here is your Buffalo Bills 2023 schedule.

 

Home

Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots

New York Jets

Denver Broncos

Las Vegas Raiders

Dallas Cowboys

New York Giants

AFC South TBD

NFC South TBD

Away

Kansas City Chiefs

Los Angeles Chargers

Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots

New York Jets

Philadelphia Eagles

AFC North TBD

Washington Commanders

[MJS]

7 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said:

OP isn't asking why we are playing KC, he's asking why it's an away game instead of rotational.

And that's what I answered. It is rotational where you play based on those things as well.

[The Wiz]

1 minute ago, eball said:

Sorry for the outburst but can we pin a goddamn link to the board about the standard NFL scheduling rules?  I have seen, no lie, at least a half dozen posts today bemoaning that "we always have to play KC on the road" when the answers are very logical and very clear.

 

IT'S A FORMULA.  THE BILLS DIDN'T GET SCREWED.  IT'S DUMB LUCK.

 

That is all.

I mean those are kind of conflicting statements but yes you are right.  They use a formula (which is a set thing).  The fact that we have played the Chiefs at arrowhead in 3 regular season games (including next year) is dumb luck.

[Rochesterfan]

11 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Possibly dumb question, but I don’t understand why we are playing at KC during the regular season two years in a row.  
 

Both games are played because both teams won their division each season.  This is not because we are facing the AFC West.  
 

Shouldn’t home and away be rotated?

 

Nope - it is based upon a set rotation based upon your division.  
 

When you face an entire division - the home and away rotates, but because of when you play a division where you are matching up with like teams (winners or how they place) that rotates on a different schedule because you may or may not play the same team.

 

It just so happens KC and Buffalo both keep winning and the portion of the rotation has the AFC East and AFC West winners playing at AFC West as part of the off cycle rotation.

 

You can see the rotation for years out if you want - it is set to make it easier on the schedule - the teams just slot in later.

 

 

[Matt_In_NH]

I believe we play there next year also....for these inter conference games that can be on your schedule for a couple reasons, the NFL can allow for three years in a row of it being one way.  KC last played in Buffalo less than 2 years ago, Oct 19, 2020

[MJS]

3 minutes ago, unbillievable said:

It will be shock to KC when the finally play in Buffalo.

Also means I can't take the Las Vegas vacation until 2028

They played here in 2020. It won't be a shock.

[The Wiz]

Just now, Rochesterfan said:

 

Nope - it is based upon a set rotation based upon your division.  
 

When you face an entire division - the home and away rotates, but because of when you play a division where you are matching up with like teams (winners or how they place) that rotates on a different schedule because you may or may not play the same team.

 

It just so happens KC and Buffalo both keep winning and the portion of the rotation has the AFC East and AFC West winners playing at AFC West as part of the off cycle rotation.

 

You can see the rotation for years out if you want - it is set to make it easier on the schedule - the teams just slot in later.

 

 

Nailed it.

 

Here is the schedule.

 

https://fbschedules.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/

 

[eball]

1 minute ago, Greg S said:

Here is your Buffalo Bills 2023 schedule.

 

Home

Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots

New York Jets

Denver Broncos

Las Vegas Raiders

Dallas Cowboys

New York Giants

AFC South TBD

NFC South TBD

Away

Kansas City Chiefs

Los Angeles Chargers

Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots

New York Jets

Philadelphia Eagles

AFC North TBD

Washington Commanders

 

WE GOT SCREWED!!!  WHY DO WE ALWAYS PLAY KC ON THE ROAD???????