Bills to play Chiefs on Thanksgiving, rumored for trip to Denver on Christmas

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The Buffalo Bills will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving night and are rumored to play the Denver Broncos on Christmas. This marks the Bills' return to holiday games after their last Thanksgiving appearance in 2022.

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Buffalo Bills will host Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving night
Rumored Christmas game against Denver Broncos
Bills last played on Thanksgiving in 2022

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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills greets Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 30-21 at Highmark Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Buffalo Bills will distinctly be part of your Thanksgiving and potentially Christmas holidays this year — for those who celebrate — as the NFL has placed Josh Allen and Co. in each of marquee spotlight during the 2026 season. The Bills will host Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs inside new Highmark Stadium on Thanksgiving night, as part of the league’s triple-header on Turkey Day, per Jordan Schultz. This will mark the first time the seismic regular-season clash between these two AFC powerhouses will be in primetime since their premiere against each other in the Mahomes-Allen era back in 2020. About a month later, long after you’ve opened presents on Christmas morning, the Bills are rumored to be playing in Denver against the Broncos for a rematch of the wild divisional-round loss to Sean Payton’s club in January. , who was the first on the Bills-Chiefs tilt, followed with a report on this Bills- Broncos Christmas matchup. The Bills haven’t played on Thanksgiving or Christmas since their 28-25 over the Lions on Thanksgiving back in 2022. Denver wasn’t active in free agency, yet did swing a trade for former Dolphins receiver . It led to them not making a selection in the 2026 draft until the third round, and they picked defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim there. The Broncos did pick running back in the fourth round and the athletic, stocky tight end Justin Joly in the fifth, the latter of whom the Bills hosted on a Top 30 visit. As for the Chiefs, All-Pro cornerback was traded to the in March, and the club traded up within the Top 10 of the draft to select cornerback Mansoor Delane. Defensive lineman Peter Woods was ’s choice later in Round 1, and edge rusher was snagged by the Chiefs in the second round. GM Brett Veach’s biggest signing in free agency was the acquisition of reigning Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker.

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When will the Buffalo Bills play the Kansas City Chiefs?

The Buffalo Bills will play the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving night during the 2026 season.

What is the rumored Christmas matchup for the Buffalo Bills?

The Buffalo Bills are rumored to play against the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day in 2026.

When was the last time the Bills played on Thanksgiving or Christmas?

The last time the Buffalo Bills played on Thanksgiving was in 2022, when they defeated the Lions 28-25.

Bills to play Chiefs on Thanksgiving, rumored for trip to Denver on Christmas

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