The Patriots vs Bills is a lop-sided matchup on paper, but recent meetings between these AFC East rivals have been ferociously competitive, with the past six encounters decided by one score. So although the teams have started the 2026 NFL season with wildly different fortunes, Buffalo shouldn’t take anything for granted.
The Patriots famously didn’t show up for the 2026 Super Bowl, so here’s hoping they know this season’s NFL Kickoff Game is taking place a day earlier than usual.
The 2026 NFL season starts here! And if you’re feeling a spooky sense of déjà vu, that’s because the new regular season is kicking off in exactly the same way as the playoffs finished… with the Seattle Seahawks going head-to-head with the New England Patriots.
