Buffalo Bills' 2014 schedule

2013 finish: 6-10

2014 strength of schedule ranking: 14th

Opponents' combined 2013 winning percentage: .500

Games against 2013 playoff teams: 6

Summary: In addition to their AFC East rivals, the Bills will face every team from the AFC West and NFC North, and the fourth-place finishers from the AFC South and AFC North.

Preseason schedule (All times p.m. ET; home games in caps)

Aug. 3 vs. New York Giants (Canton, Ohio), 8

Aug. 7-10 at Carolina Panthers

Aug. 14-18 at Pittsburgh Steelers

Aug. 21-24 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Aug. 28 DETROIT LIONS

Regular season schedule

Sept. 7 at Chicago Bears, 1

Sept. 14 Miami Dolphins, 1

Sept. 21 San Diego Chargers, 1

Sept. 28 at Houston Texans, 1

Oct. 5 at Detroit Lions, 1

Oct. 12 New England Patriots, 1

Oct. 19 Minnesota Vikings, 1

Oct. 26 at New York Jets, 1

Nov. 2 BYE

Nov. 9 Kansas City Chiefs, 1

Nov. 13 at Miami Dolphins (Thu), 8:25

Nov. 23 New York Jets, 1

Nov. 30 Cleveland Browns, 1

Dec. 7 at Denver Broncos, 4:05

Dec. 14 Green Bay Packers, 1

Dec. 21 at Oakland Raiders, 4:25

Dec. 28 at New England Patriots, 1

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