Buffalo Bills 1996 Season
End of an Era
|
Game |
Site |
Result |
Bills Record |
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Buffalo at NYGiants |
The Meadowlands NJ |
23-20 (OT) Win |
1-0 |
|
New England at Buffalo |
Rich Stadium Buffalo |
17-10 Win |
2-0 |
|
Buffalo at Pittsburgh |
3 Rivers Stadium |
24-6 Loss |
2-1 |
|
Dallas at Buffalo |
Rich Stadium Buffalo |
10-7 Win |
3-1 |
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BYE WEEK |
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3-1 |
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Indianapolis at Buffalo |
Rich Stadium Buffalo |
16-13 (OT) Win |
4-1 |
|
Miami at Buffalo |
Rich Stadium Buffalo |
21-7 Loss |
4-2 |
|
Buffalo at NY Jets |
The Meadowlands NJ |
25-22 Win |
5-2 |
|
Buffalo at New England |
Foxboro Stadium |
28-25 Loss |
5-3 |
|
Washington at Buffalo |
Rich Stadium Buffalo |
38-13 Win |
6-3 |
|
Bufflao at Philadelphia |
Veterans Stadium Philly |
24-17 Win |
7-3 |
|
Cincinnati at Buffalo |
Rich Stadium Buffalo |
31-17 Win |
8-3 |
|
NY Jets at Buffalo |
Rich Stadium Buffalo |
35-10 Win |
9-3 |
|
Buffalo at Indianapolis |
RCA Dome Indy |
13-10 (OT) Loss |
9-4 |
|
Buffalo at Seattle |
Kingdome Seattle |
26-18 Loss |
9-5 |
|
Buffalo at Miami |
Pro Players Stadium Miami |
16-14 Loss |
9-6 |
|
Kansas City at Buffalo |
Rich Stadium Buffalo |
**20-9 Win** |
**10-6** |
Buffalo Clinches Playoff Berth on Week 17
Buffalo Clinched a Playoff Spot on the Final Week of the Season with a 20-9 come from behind Win again the Kansas City Chiefs. The Loss Eliminated the Chiefs from Playoff contention.
Playoffs
Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills
The Bills finished the Season at 10-6 and will host a Playoff Game. With the Indianapolis Colts Loss to the Bengals, Buffalo will now have a Home Wild Card Playoff Game. Buffalo has won 9 Straight Games at Rich Stadium in Postseason Play.
The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Falcons 19-17 to get into the Playoffs and they will face Buffalo at Rich Stadium. The Jaguars Won 5 games in a row to end the Season. This is the 1st Postseason appearance for the Jags in their brief 2 Year History.
Result
Jaguars stuns Buffalo 30-27
Natrone Means ran for 175 Yards on 31 Carries with a TD and Mike Hollis Kicked 3 Field Goals in the 30-27 JacksonvilleVictory. Thurman Thomas had 2 scores and ran for 50 Yards on 14 Carries.
Late in the 4th Quarter with the score tied at 27-27 Jim Kelly fumbled and the Jags picked it up with a chance to take the lead. Brunell drove the Jags down into Field Goal range and Mike Hollis nailed his 3rd Field Goal of the Day.
Tony Boselli shut down Bruce Smith allowing him only 3 Tackles and 0 Sacks. Buffalo's Defense had bad Tackling all day.
Buffalo's Season is over and so could be the end of an Era.