The countdown to the 2026 NFL season is officially on, and it looks like the Buffalo Bills are packing their bags for a season-opening trip to Houston. While the league hasn't dropped the full schedule yet, the most trusted name in NFL schedule leaks—NerdingOnNFL—has already tipped his hand, and all signs point to a Week 1 showdown against the Texans.

For those who follow the hyper-niche world of schedule release leaks, NerdingOnNFL has become the gold standard. He's built a constantly updated grid that fans can track as insider info trickles in from across social media. And thanks to some sharp detective work from the Buffalo Rumblings staff, we've got a pretty clear picture of what's coming before Thursday night's official NFL Schedule Release Show on NFL Network.

As of Wednesday night, the Bills' Week 1 options were narrowed to three road trips: Minnesota, Green Bay, or Houston. But the puzzle pieces started falling into place fast. According to reports from Easton Butler and UK Packers, Green Bay is set to host Buffalo on December 13. Then NerdingOnNFL himself leaked that the Bills and Vikings will clash on Monday Night Football in Week 9. That leaves only one door open—and it swings right into NRG Stadium.

NerdingOnNFL has since confirmed the matchup with a dedicated tweet and added "Buffalo at Houston" to his full schedule grid. So while we wait for the official word, it's safe to say the Joe Brady era in Buffalo will kick off under the Texas sun. Get your Bills gear ready—this one's going to be a heater.