The veteran announcer called the matchup "the rivalry of its time," but says he had a sinking feeling this day would come as NBC lands the marquee game.

Last season, the Chiefs ( Shop Chiefs Fan Gear) helped draw a record-setting audience on Thanksgiving. They’ll get another chance in 2026. The Chiefs will play at the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving — Nov. 26. The game will kick off at 7:20 p.m. (Central Time) and be televised by NBC, per Jordan Schultz of the Schultz Report.

We now know when the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs will play during the 2026 season, and the NFL saved it for one of the biggest nights of the year.

The Kansas City Chiefs may be staring at one of the toughest stretches of the 2026 NFL season between Weeks 12 and 15. During that span, Andy Reid’s squad will hit the road for huge matchups against the Buffalo Bills,

The Buffalo Bills just signed one of the Kansas City Chiefs' most important veteran defenders in free agency.

The Kansas City Chiefs have rebuilt a good portion of their roster during the 2026 offseason.Before signing free agents and making their draft selections, the Chiefs had to part with several players to create some salary cap space.

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.