The Buffalo Bills just caught a big break before the start of the 2026 NFL season

The Buffalo Bills will kick off the 2026 season with a tough game against the Houston Texans.

Zach Ragan Tennessee Volunteers News Writer
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The Buffalo Bills caught a big break before the start of the 2026 NFL season.

Buffalo learned on Friday that they won’t have to face superstar wide receiver AJ Brown on October 4 when they host the New England Patriots.

Brown was placed on IR on Friday after suffering an ankle injury in the Patriots’ season-opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday night.

The former Ole Miss Rebels standout will be eligible to return in Week 6 when the Patriots face the New York Jets.

The matchup against the Patriots will still be a tough game for the Bills even with Brown out.

But it’s undoubtedly going to be easier for Buffalo to game plan for that matchup without Brown being a factor.

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