Buffalo Bills 2012 NFL Preseason Schedule: Touring the NFC

The Buffalo Bills get a tour of the NFC in the 2012 preseason, including two matchups against the NFC North and a rematch of Super Bowl XXVI.

Of course, there are absolutely no players, coaches or staff remaining from those years, so the "rematch" aspect may be downplayed somewhat.

Other than that, Stevie Johnson gets a chance at redemption for his costly drop against the Steelers in 2010.

Here's the whole schedule as announced by NFL.com on Wednesday:

Week 1: Redskins at Bills—TBA

Week 2: Bills at Vikings—TBA

Week 3: Steelers at Bills—TBA

Week 4: Bills at Lions—TBA

What to Watch For

The Bills' depth at offensive tackle took a big blow with the loss of Demetress Bell to the Eagles, and that depth will be tested right from the get-go against both the Redskins and Vikings.

If the Bills are able to stave off the pass rush, they'll have some opportunities to see what they have in their receiving corps against two less-than-intimidating secondaries.

The same is true of the Bills' Week 3 matchup against the Steelers. Defensively, however, Buffalo's new-look front four will get to take on a weak Steelers offensive line that has allowed 85 sacks over the past two seasons. Buffalo's secondary, however, will be challenged by a very talented group of receivers. 

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