Expectations are sky-high for the Buffalo Bills heading into 2026, and one of the first questions hanging over their season is simple: how long can they stay unbeaten?
CBS Sports thinks the answer is four games. In its prediction, Buffalo’s first loss comes in Week 5 against the Los Angeles Rams.
“If the Bills make it to Week 5 with an undefeated record, it will be a minor miracle,” CBS wrote. “Although Buffalo is one of the best teams in the NFL, the Bills open the season with games against the Texans, Lions, Chargers and Patriots in the first four weeks. If they somehow manage to survive that gauntlet, the Rams will be waiting in the wings to end Buffalo's undefeated run.”
That opening stretch is no joke. The Texans bring an elite defense that Buffalo would have to handle on the road.
The Lions offer a major challenge with their star-powered offense. The Chargers have dangerous pieces on both sides of the ball.
And the Patriots come in as one of the league’s most improved teams after reaching the Super Bowl last season.
Still, there’s another side to that early schedule: the Bills would get a real chance to prove themselves against four legitimate Super Bowl contenders and do it without a blemish on the record. If Buffalo can head into SoFi Stadium in Week 5 still unbeaten, the momentum would be working in its favor.
CBS also left room for the possibility that the Bills could keep the streak alive even longer, though the path gets tougher from there.
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