{"id":1036715,"date":"2026-10-25T13:09:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T13:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1036715\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T13:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T13:09:18","slug":"are-bills-playing-today-when-is-nfl-mvp-favorite-josh-allens-next-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1036715\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Bills Playing Today? When Is NFL MVP Favorite Josh Allen’s Next Game?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The AFC East’s first-place team is idle in Week 7<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Following a two-win road trip through Los Angeles and Las Vegas, the Buffalo Bills<\/a> (5-1) embarked on their bye week for some in-season rest and recovery<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I think we’re going into it fairly healthy,” said Bills’ franchise quarterback Josh Allen.<\/p>\n

The Bills have been off since returning to Orchard Park following their October 18 win<\/a> over the Las Vegas Raiders. They’re one of four NFL teams not contesting a game this week along with the Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders.<\/p>\n

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Oct 18, 2026; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

“I think that having this bye week where it is now, get away for a little bit, let guys kind of catch their breath and relax,” said Allen.<\/p>\n

After the break, Buffalo will begin preparations for the November 1 home game against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. It’ll be a 1 p.m. ET kickoff in Orchard Park.<\/p>\n

For those Bills’ fans who plan to watch football on a stress-free Sunday with their team on its bye, here are the rooting interests for October 25<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bye week improvements needed<\/p>\n

Despite their first-place standing, the Bills have room for improvement<\/a> in multiple areas.<\/p>\n

“We feel like there’s games that could have gone the other way, on both sides, so we have to continue to get better,” said Allen.<\/p>\n

While Buffalo leads the NFL in points scored through six weeks, the offense ranks amongst the league’s lower half in interception rate (2.34%) and sack rate (7.02%).<\/p>\n

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Oct 18, 2026; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Kwity Paye (95) sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) in the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

On the defensive side, the Bills are surrendering 28.5 points per game while ranking next to last against the pass (285.8). First-year coordinator Jim Leonhard<\/a> will presumably make some bye week tweaks to the plan. As for defensive personnel, Buffalo added veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White<\/a> to the mix this past week.<\/p>\n

“Our best football has to be ahead of us,” said head coach Joe Brady.<\/p>\n

Josh Allen’s MVP bid<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old Allen has been must-see TV again this season<\/a>. The ultimate dual threat QB leads the NFL with 17 total touchdowns (9 pass, 8 rush).<\/p>\n

His latest jaw-dropping moment came on an improvisational flip pass to Keon Coleman for a touchdown against the Raiders. One week earlier, Allen upstaged Rams’ quarterback Matthew Stafford in a battle featuring the last two NFL MVP recipients. <\/p>\n

JOSH ALLEN DOING JOSH ALLEN THINGS!!!!<\/p>\n

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Allen currently stands as the betting favorite to win the 2026 NFL MVP award at +185 odds. San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback Brock Purdy is next on the board at +225 followed by Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes at +850. (Odds provided by DraftKings<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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