| 10-6 | Lost WC |
| Record | Outcome |
The Buffalo Bills finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. They went 7-1 at home and 3-5 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Buffalo Bills went 10-7. Their final game was a loss in the Wild Card Round to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The 1996 Buffalo Bills played in the East Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1996 Buffalo Bills went 4-4 against their AFC East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 2-0 | 100% | +28 |
| New England Patriots | 1-1 | 50% | +4 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-1 | 50% | 0 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-2 | 0% | -16 |
The 1996 Buffalo Bills had their best month in November, when they went 4-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was December, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 3-1 | 75% | -5 |
| October | 2-2 | 50% | -11 |
| November | 4-0 | 100% | +71 |
| December | 1-3 | 25% | -2 |
Yes, the Buffalo Bills made the Playoffs in 1996. They lost their only game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round.
The Buffalo Bills finished the regular season with a point differential of +53. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Bills could have been expected to have about 9.7 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1996 Buffalo Bills went 6-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Bills went 4-3.
During the regular season, the 1996 Buffalo Bills went 2-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996 Buffalo Bills was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Buffalo Bills had during the 1996 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 1, 1996 | @ New York Giants | Win 23 - 20 | OT | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 8, 1996 | vs New England Patriots | Win 17 - 10 | ||
| 3 | Mon, Sep 16, 1996 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 6 - 24 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 22, 1996 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Win 10 - 7 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 6, 1996 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Win 16 - 13 | OT | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 13, 1996 | vs Miami Dolphins | Loss 7 - 21 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 20, 1996 | @ New York Jets | Win 25 - 22 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 27, 1996 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 25 - 28 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 3, 1996 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 38 - 13 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 10, 1996 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 24 - 17 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 17, 1996 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 31 - 17 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 24, 1996 | vs New York Jets | Win 35 - 10 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 1, 1996 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Loss 10 - 13 | OT | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 8, 1996 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Loss 18 - 26 | ||
| 16 | Mon, Dec 16, 1996 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 14 - 16 | ||
| 17 | Sun, Dec 22, 1996 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 20 - 9 | ||
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| WC Wild Card Round | Sat, Dec 28, 1996 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | Loss 27 - 30 | ||
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