1986 Buffalo Bills

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Season Overview

4-12 Missed Playoffs
Record Outcome

1986 Buffalo Bills

What was the record of the 1986 Buffalo Bills?

The Buffalo Bills finished the regular season with a 4-12 record. They went 3-5 at home and 1-7 on the road.

What division did the 1986 Buffalo Bills play in?

The 1986 Buffalo Bills played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1986 Buffalo Bills?

During the regular season, the 1986 Buffalo Bills went 1-7 against their AFC East opponents.

What was the 1986 Buffalo Bills record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Indianapolis Colts 1-1 50.0% +1
New York Jets 0-2 0% -5
Miami Dolphins 0-2 0% -23
New England Patriots 0-2 0% -23

Did the 1986 Buffalo Bills make the Playoffs?

No, the Bills didn't make the Playoffs in 1986.

What was the point differential for the 1986 Buffalo Bills?

The Buffalo Bills finished the regular season with a point differential of -61. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Bills could have been expected to have about 6.2 wins, or a 6-10 record in the regular season.

How did the 1986 Buffalo Bills perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1986 Buffalo Bills went 3-7. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Bills went 1-4.

How did the 1986 Buffalo Bills perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1986 Buffalo Bills went 0-1 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1986 Buffalo Bills?

The 1986 Buffalo Bills never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1986 Buffalo Bills?

The longest losing streak that the Buffalo Bills had during the 1986 regular season was 3 games, which occured 2 separate times.

1986 Buffalo Bills Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 7, 1986 Sun, Sep 7 vs New York Jets Loss 24 - 28
2 Sun, Sep 14, 1986 Sun, Sep 14 @ Cincinnati Bengals Loss 33 - 36 OT
3 Sun, Sep 21, 1986 Sun, Sep 21 vs St. Louis Cardinals Win 17 - 10
4 Sun, Sep 28, 1986 Sun, Sep 28 vs Kansas City Chiefs Loss 17 - 20
5 Sun, Oct 5, 1986 Sun, Oct 5 @ New York Jets Loss 13 - 14
6 Sun, Oct 12, 1986 Sun, Oct 12 @ Miami Dolphins Loss 14 - 27
7 Sun, Oct 19, 1986 Sun, Oct 19 vs Indianapolis Colts Win 24 - 13
8 Sun, Oct 26, 1986 Sun, Oct 26 vs New England Patriots Loss 3 - 23
9 Sun, Nov 2, 1986 Sun, Nov 2 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Loss 28 - 34
10 Sun, Nov 9, 1986 Sun, Nov 9 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Win 16 - 12
11 Sun, Nov 16, 1986 Sun, Nov 16 vs Miami Dolphins Loss 24 - 34
12 Sun, Nov 23, 1986 Sun, Nov 23 @ New England Patriots Loss 19 - 22
13 Sun, Nov 30, 1986 Sun, Nov 30 @ Kansas City Chiefs Win 17 - 14
14 Sun, Dec 7, 1986 Sun, Dec 7 vs Cleveland Browns Loss 17 - 21
15 Sun, Dec 14, 1986 Sun, Dec 14 @ Indianapolis Colts Loss 14 - 24
16 Sun, Dec 21, 1986 Sun, Dec 21 @ Houston Oilers Loss 7 - 16

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