The 1996 Buffalo Bills season was their 37th in the league. The team matched their previous season's output of 10–6.[1] They qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
Preseason
NFL Draft
Main article:
1996 NFL Draft
Schedule
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
1 |
September 1, 1996 |
at New York Giants |
W 23–20 |
74,218
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2 |
September 8, 1996 |
New England Patriots |
W 17–10 |
78,104
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3 |
September 16, 1996 |
at Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 24–6 |
59,002
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4 |
September 22, 1996 |
Dallas Cowboys |
W 10–7 |
78,098
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5 |
Bye |
6 |
October 6, 1996 |
Indianapolis Colts |
W 16–13 |
79,401
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7 |
October 13, 1996 |
Miami Dolphins |
L 21–7 |
79,642
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8 |
October 20, 1996 |
at New York Jets |
W 25–22 |
49,775
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9 |
October 27, 1996 |
at New England Patriots |
L 28–25 |
58,858
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10 |
November 3, 1996 |
Washington Redskins |
W 38–13 |
78,002
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11 |
November 10, 1996 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
W 24–17 |
66,613
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12 |
November 17, 1996 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
W 31–17 |
75,549
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13 |
November 24, 1996 |
New York Jets |
W 35–10 |
60,854
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14 |
December 1, 1996 |
at Indianapolis Colts |
L 13–10 |
53,804
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15 |
December 8, 1996 |
at Seattle Seahawks |
L 26–18 |
41,373
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16 |
December 16, 1996 |
at Miami Dolphins |
L 16–14 |
67,016
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17 |
December 22, 1996 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
W 20–9 |
68,671
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Playoffs
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
Wild Card |
December 28, 1996 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
L 30–27 |
70,213
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Standings
References
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Super Bowl Appearances (4) |
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Wall of Fame |
Simpson, Kemp, McGroder, Sestak, Shaw, Wilson, 12th Man, Dubenion, Stratton, Ferguson, Levy, DeLamielleure, James, Abramoski, Kalsu, Saimes, Kelly, Smerlas, Hull, Talley, Ritcher, Thomas, Reed, Tasker, Smith, Edgerson, Hansen
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