| 1996 Buffalo Bills season
|
| Head Coach |
Marv Levy
|
| Home Field |
Rich Stadium
|
| Results
|
| Record |
10–6
|
| Place |
2nd AFC East
|
| Playoff Finish |
Lost Wild Card
|
| Timeline
|
| Previous season
|
Next season
|
| 1995
|
1997
|
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[]
| Round
|
Pick
|
Player
|
Position
|
School/Club Team
|
| 1 |
24 |
Eric Moulds |
Wide Receiver |
Mississippi State
|
| 2 |
53 |
Gabe Northern |
Defensive End |
Louisiana State
|
| 3 |
87 |
Matt Stevens |
Strong safety |
Appalachian State
|
| 4 |
120 |
Sean Moran |
Defensive end |
Colorado State
|
| 5 |
156 |
Ray Jackson |
Defensive back |
Colorado State
|
| 6 |
196 |
Leon Neal |
Running back |
Washington
|
| 6 |
202 |
Dusty Zeigler |
Center |
Notre Dame
|
| 7 |
237 |
Dan Bradenburg |
Defensive end |
Indiana State
|
| 7 |
244 |
Jay Riemersma |
Tight end |
Michigan
|
| 7 |
249 |
Eric Smedley |
Defensive back |
Indiana
|
Schedule[]
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
| 1
|
September 1, 1996
|
at New York Giants
|
W 23–20
|
74,218
|
| 2
|
September 8, 1996
|
New England Patriots
|
W 17–10
|
78,104
|
| 3
|
September 16, 1996
|
at Pittsburgh Steelers
|
L 24–6
|
59,002
|
| 4
|
September 22, 1996
|
Dallas Cowboys
|
W 10–7
|
78,098
|
| 5
|
Bye
|
| 6
|
October 6, 1996
|
Indianapolis Colts
|
W 16–13
|
79,401
|
| 7
|
October 13, 1996
|
Miami Dolphins
|
L 21–7
|
79,642
|
| 8
|
October 20, 1996
|
at New York Jets
|
W 25–22
|
49,775
|
| 9
|
October 27, 1996
|
at New England Patriots
|
L 28–25
|
58,858
|
| 10
|
November 3, 1996
|
Washington Redskins
|
W 38–13
|
78,002
|
| 11
|
November 10, 1996
|
at Philadelphia Eagles
|
W 24–17
|
66,613
|
| 12
|
November 17, 1996
|
Cincinnati Bengals
|
W 31–17
|
75,549
|
| 13
|
November 24, 1996
|
New York Jets
|
W 35–10
|
60,854
|
| 14
|
December 1, 1996
|
at Indianapolis Colts
|
L 13–10
|
53,804
|
| 15
|
December 8, 1996
|
at Seattle Seahawks
|
L 26–18
|
41,373
|
| 16
|
December 16, 1996
|
at Miami Dolphins
|
L 16–14
|
67,016
|
| 17
|
December 22, 1996
|
Kansas City Chiefs
|
W 20–9
|
68,671
|
Playoffs[]
| Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Result
|
Attendance
|
| Wild Card
|
December 28, 1996
|
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
L 30–27
|
70,213
|
Standings[]
References[]
