The Las Vegas Raiders face the Buffalo Bills in Week 6 of the 2026 NFL regular season on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. local time at the stadium), with live coverage in the United States on CBS, Paramount+, and NFL+.
The Buffalo Bills enter Week 6 at the top of the AFC East with a 4-1 record (80% winning percentage), coming off a 37-34 overtime road win against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday (12). The Las Vegas Raiders sit third in the AFC West and seventh in the AFC overall at 3-2 (60%), having matched their entire 2025 win total by opening the year with three consecutive victories over the Miami Dolphins (27-13), Los Angeles Chargers (26-14), and New Orleans Saints (35-27) before losing two straight to the Kansas City Chiefs (30-27) and New England Patriots (45-17). In the most recent official meeting between the franchises on Sept. 17, 2023, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 38-10 in Orchard Park, New York, in Week 2.
Where to watch Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills live
Fans in the United States can watch the Week 6 matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Buffalo Bills across broadcast television and streaming platforms, featuring play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz, analyst JJ Watt, and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson.
- CBS: Over-the-air broadcast TV
- Paramount+: Streaming
- NFL+: Streaming
Start time and location for Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills
The NFL Week 6 contest takes place in Paradise, Nevada, during the Sunday afternoon window.
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
- Start time: 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. local stadium time)
- Location: Allegiant Stadium, in Las Vegas
- Competition: NFL — Week 6
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How the Las Vegas Raiders enter the game
The Las Vegas Raiders are led by head coach Klint Kubiak, who was hired on Feb. 9, 2026, after serving as offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks during their Super Bowl LX title run. On the Week 6 depth chart, quarterback Kirk Cousins is listed as the starter, backed up by rookie Fernando Mendoza and third-stringer Aidan O’Connell. The starting skill positions feature running back Ashton Jeanty, fullback Connor Heyward, wide receivers Jalen Nailor and Tre Tucker, and tight end Brock Bowers, while the interior and right side of the offensive line include Spencer Burford (left guard), Tyler Linderbaum (center), Jackson Powers-Johnson (right guard), and DJ Glaze (right tackle). Bowers leads the team through five games with 24 receptions for 312 yards—highlighted by eight catches for 110 yards and a touchdown in Week 5—while wide receiver Cody White has recorded seven catches for 108 yards and three touchdowns.
Following two consecutive losses, Klint Kubiak emphasized the need for offensive balance. “You’ve got to get first downs to stay on the field. So, going three and out and punting the ball back is not the way to go. You’ve got to sustain drives. A big part of sustaining drives is not being one-dimensional. So, that’s a part of our team that we got to improve,” Kubiak said. He added: “We need everybody to move the ball. We need everybody. Brock is doing a good job, his teammates are doing a good job, and they’re more deserving of opportunities. So, that’s on myself and the coaching staff of getting them in position.”
On defense and special teams, the Raiders list starters Maxx Crosby (defensive end), Tonka Hemingway (defensive tackle), Adam Butler and Folorunso Fatukasi (defensive tackle/nose tackle), Kwity Paye (edge/outside linebacker), Nakobe Dean (linebacker), Quay Walker (linebacker), Eric Stokes (cornerback), Darien Porter (cornerback), Taron Johnson (cornerback), Treydan Stukes (free safety), Jeremy Chinn (strong safety), kicker Matt Gay, and punter AJ Cole. On the official injury report from Thursday (15), Hemingway did not practice due to a concussion. Wide receiver Jalen Nailor (concussion), tight end Carter Runyon (foot, returning to practice after being on Injured Reserve since Aug. 30), and guard/center Trey Zuhn (knee) were limited participants, while Brock Bowers (knee), Spencer Burford (knee), Folorunso Fatukasi (shoulder), and Ashton Jeanty (foot) practiced in full.
How the Buffalo Bills enter the game
The Buffalo Bills are coached by Joe Brady, who was promoted from offensive coordinator on Jan. 27, 2026, to replace Sean McDermott. Quarterback Josh Allen (backed up by Kyle Allen) directs an offense averaging 32.8 points per game, tied with the Detroit Lions for first in the NFL, while ranking first in the league in rushing touchdowns (13) and second in total yards (1,981). The offensive depth chart includes running back James Cook III (with Ty Johnson and Ray Davis in support), wide receivers DJ Moore, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman, and Joshua Palmer, tight end Dalton Kincaid (rotating with Dawson Knox), and an offensive line of Dion Dawkins (left tackle), Alec Anderson (left guard), Connor McGovern (center), O’Cyrus Torrence (right guard), and Spencer Brown (right tackle).
Defensively and on special teams, the Bills list starters Greg Rousseau (weakside linebacker/defensive end), Ed Oliver (right defensive end/defensive tackle), Deone Walker (nose tackle), T.J. Sanders (left defensive end), Dorian Williams (left inside linebacker), Terrel Bernard (right inside linebacker), Christian Benford (cornerback), C.J. Gardner-Johnson (free safety), Cole Bishop (strong safety), kicker Tyler Bass, and punter Tommy Doman Jr. Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard addressed his unit’s performance ahead of Week 6: “Right now, it’s too inconsistent to pretend that we’re building and working and making improvements. Everything’s being evaluated right now, starting with every decision I’m making, and we’ve got to put them in better positions to have success.”
In the Buffalo Bills’ injury report on Thursday (15), wide receiver DJ Moore (shoulder) and defensive tackle Ed Oliver (knee) did not practice after both missed the Week 5 game. Cornerback Dee Alford (ankle), running back Ty Johnson (hamstring), wide receiver Joshua Palmer (shoulder, practicing in a non-contact red jersey), and defensive lineman T.J. Sanders (shoulder) were limited, while Christian Benford (toe) and Terrel Bernard (knee) participated in full. Final game statuses for both teams are made official on Friday following the last practice and 90 minutes before kickoff when inactive lists are submitted.
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Officiating crew for Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills
The NFL assigned referee Shawn Smith to lead the officiating crew for the matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Buffalo Bills. Smith is in his 11th season as an NFL official and eighth as a referee, having officiated Super Bowl LX in February 2026. The complete nominal list of on-field and line assistants assigned to Smith’s crew for this specific game has not yet been publicly confirmed, and video reviews in the league are handled by the NFL Replay Official and the referee rather than a soccer-style VAR system.
Head-to-head history and next games for Las Vegas Raiders and Buffalo Bills
In the overall history between the two franchises, including the postseason, the teams have met 43 times. Across those 43 games, the Buffalo Bills hold a narrow edge with 22 victories against 21 wins for the Raiders, in a rivalry that began on Oct. 23, 1960, with a 38-9 Bills victory in Buffalo over the then-Oakland Raiders.
Following the Week 6 matchup, the Buffalo Bills will enter their scheduled bye week in Week 7. The Las Vegas Raiders will remain at home at Allegiant Stadium to face the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 25, 2026.