The 2012 Buffalo Bills season National Football league , the 53rd overall and the third under head coach Chan Gailey . The team had hoped to make the playoffs for the first time since 1999 , but failed and continue to own the NFL's longest playoff drought .
2012 was the final year on the Bills' current lease with Ralph Wilson Stadium as well as the final year on the current Bills Toronto Series agreement. The league has approved an additional five-year extension of the Toronto series, extending through 2017, on the condition that the Bills and Rogers Communications come to an agreement extending the series,[1] [2] The Buffalo News [3] Erie County (the owners of Ralph Wilson Stadium) missed the deadline for a long-term agreement in September 2012.[4] Ralph Wilson Stadium , extending it through for at least another 7 years.[5]
Personnel changes [ ] On January 2, 2012, one day after the conclusion of the season, George Edwards was fired from his position as defensive coordinator. Edwards had been the defensive coordinator for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Former NFL and college head coach Dave Wannstedt was promoted to defensive coordinator. (Bills head coach Chan Gailey had been the offensive coordinator under Wannstedt in 2000 and 2001, when Wannstedt was Miami 's head coach.)
Roster changes [ ] In his annual season-ending press conference, general manager Buddy Nix laid out his priorities for the offseason. Nix stated that the team was eager to re-sign wide receiver Stevie Johnson , kicker Rian Lindell and offensive tackle Demetrius Bell . Johnson and Lindell were successfully re-signed; Bell was signed by Philadelphia . He also stated that he wanted to re-sign running back Fred Jackson and have him retire as a Bill.[6] [7]
On March 15, 2012, the Bills made the biggest free agent acquisition in team history, signing all-pro defensive end Mario Williams to a contract worth $100 million over six years, with $50 million guaranteed, the largest contract for a defensive player in NFL history.[8] Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly was also part of the recruiting.
On March 21, 2012 Mark Anderson , who had 12.5 sacks with the Patriots over the 2011 regular season and playoffs, has signed a four-year deal with Buffalo.[9] 4–3 defense the Bills could field Mario Williams at left end and Anderson on the opposite side in passing situations. Kyle Williams and Marcell Dareus will anchor the middle of the defensive line.
On May 11, 2012 the Bills made yet another high profile signing by signing QB Vince Young to a one-year contract to back up Ryan Fitzpatrick.[10] 2006 NFL Draft . He was nonetheless released in the middle of the preseason, with Gailey citing inconsistency as the reason, and replaced by Tarvaris Jackson , whom the Bills acquired in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks . Because Jackson was not ready for the start of the regular season, the Bills will go with four quarterbacks on its roster for the first several weeks of the season.
Kickoff specialist John Potter , a rookie, made the 53-man roster. He will specialize in kickoffs to ease pressure on the team's aging kickers, placekicker Rian Lindell and punter Brian Moorman , who handled the duties in the past. (Moorman would be released from the roster three weeks into the regular season.)
2012 Draft [ ] Notes
^[a] wide receiver Lee Evans to the Baltimore Ravens .^[b] running back Marshawn Lynch to the Seattle Seahawks .^[c] Compensatory selection .Undrafted free agents [ ] Stanford safety Delano Howell, Missouri State running back Chris Douglas, Virginia Tech cornerback Cris Hill, Colorado State offensive lineman Paul Madsen, Florida State punter Shawn Powell, Texas offensive lineman David Snow, Penn State safety Nick Sukay, Mercyhurst safety/long snapper Ian Wild, Texas A&M linebacker Garrick Williams and Richmond quarterback Aaron Corp .[11]
Broadcast changes [ ] On January 4, 2012 it was announced that Bills radio broadcasts would be changing from Cumulus Media to Entercom . Cumulus broadcast games on 103.3 WEDG and 96.9 WGRF from 1999 to 2011. Entercom will broadcast games in Buffalo on 550 AM WGR and 96.5 WCMF and 950 AM WROC in Rochester.[12]
On June 12, WGR and the Bills announced the creation of a show that will air year round, Monday through Friday, starting July 26, 2012 hosted by John Murphy .[13]
The lone Thursday Night Football broadcast during the 2012 season was shown on WBBZ-TV . Bills cable games had, for the past several years, been carried on WKBW-TV ; WKBW is still slated to carry the Bills' preseason games.
Staff [ ]
2012 Buffalo Bills staff
Front office
President – Ralph Wilson
CEO – Russ Brandon
Executive Vice President/General Manager – Buddy Nix
Senior Vice President of Football Administration – Jim Overdorf
Assistant General Manager/Director of Player Personnel – Doug Whaley
Director of Pro Personnel – Tom Gibbons
Director of College Scouting – Chuck Cook Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs – Curtis Modkins
Quarterbacks – David Lee
Wide Receivers – Bob Bicknell
Tight Ends – Pete Metzelaars
Offensive Line – Joe D'Alessandris
Assistant Offensive Line – Andrew Dees
Offensive Quality Control/Assistant Wide Receivers – Kevin Patullo
Defensive coaches
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator – Dave Wannstedt
Defensive Line – Giff Smith
Assistant Defensive Line – William Inge
Linebackers – Bob Sanders
Defensive Backs – George Catavolos
Assistant Defensive Backs – Adrian White
Defensive Quality Control – Eric Thatcher Special teams coaches
Special Teams Coordinator – Bruce DeHaven
Assistant Special Teams – Stan Kwan Strength and conditioning
Head Strength and Conditioning – Eric Ciano
Head Strength and Conditioning – John Gamble
Final roster [ ]
2012 Buffalo Bills roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics 53 Active, 15 Inactive, 7 Practice squad
Schedule [ ] Preseason [ ] The Bills' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring. As in previous years, the final preseason game is expected to be against the Detroit Lions .
One of the Bills' two preseason home games was to be held in Toronto as part of the Bills Toronto Series , but because of schedule conflicts between the Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Argonauts , who held home games in all four weeks of the NFL preseason, there were no dates available at the stadium, and the game was moved back to Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Regular season [ ] LEGEND
Bold indicates division opponents.^[a] WBBZ-TV . # Indicates the game was part of the Bills Toronto Series . Indicates that the game was blacked out locally due to low ticket sales.Game summaries [ ] Week 1: at New York Jets [ ]
Week One: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets – Game summary
Game information
First quarter Second quarter Stephen Hill 33 yard pass from Mark Sanchez (Nick Folk kick) Jets 14-0 , Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:31. Jeremy Kerley 68 yard punt return Jets 21-0
CJ Spiller 56 yard run (Rian Lindell kick), Jets 21-7 , Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:34. Nick Folk 25 yard field goal, Jets 24-7 , Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 7:09.
Nick Folk 39 yard field goal, Jets 27-7 , Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 1:24. Third quarter Antonio Cromartie 40 yard interception return (Nick Folk kick), Jets 34-7 Stephen Hill 33 yard pass from Mark Sanchez (Nick Folk kick) Jets 41-7 , Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 2:10.
Scott Chandler 5 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), Jets 41-14 , Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:12. Fourth quarter Donald Jones 6 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), Jets 41-21 , Drive: 13 plays, 96 yards, 6:14. Steve Johnson 29 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), Jets 41-28 , Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 0:54. Shonn Greene 1 yard run (Nick Folk kick), Jets 48-28 , Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:41.
Top passers BUF –Ryan Fitzpatrick , 18/32, 195 Yds, 3 TD, 3 INT
NYJ –Mark Sanchez , 19/27, 266 Yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Top rushers BUF –C.J. Spiller , 14 Car, 169 Yds, 1 TD
NYJ –Shonn Greene , 27 Car, 94 Yds, 1 TD Top receiverss BUF –Steve Johnson , 4 Rec, 55 Yds, 1 TD
NYJ –Stephen Hill , 5 Rec, 89 Yds, 2 TD Top tacklers
Week 2: vs. Kansas City Chiefs [ ]
Week Two: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Game information
First quarter C.J. Spiller 17 yard run (Rian Lindell kick) Bills 7-0 , Drive: 11 plays, 94 yards, 5:52. Second quarter C.J. Spiller 5 yard run (Rian Lindell kick) Bills 14-0 , Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:55.
Scott Chandler 10 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) Bills 21-0 , Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:29. Third quarter Ryan Succop 33 yard field goal Bills 21-3 , Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 3:33. Steve Johnson 49 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), Bills 28-3 , Drive: 4 plays, 90 yards, 1:57. Leodis McKelvin 88 yard punt return (Rian Lindell kick), Bills 35-3 Fourth quarter Dwayne Bowe 33 yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), Bills 35-10 , Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:13. Dwayne Bowe 2 yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), Bills 35-17 , Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 2:51.
Top passers KC –Matt Cassel , 23-42, 301 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
BUF –Ryan Fitzpatrick , 10-19, 178 Yds, 2 TD Top rushers KC –Peyton Hillis , 11 Car, 66 Yds, 0 TD
BUF –C.J. Spiller , 15 Car, 123 Yds, 2 TD Top receivers KC –Dwayne Bowe , 8 Rec, 102 Yds, 2 TD
BUF –Steve Johnson , 2 Rec, 56 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers
Week 3: at Cleveland Browns [ ]
Week Three: Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Bills
14
0
3
7
24
Browns
0
7
7
0
14
at Cleveland Browns Stadium , Cleveland, Ohio
Date : September 23Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : 53 °F (12 °C), rainGame attendance : 69,353Referee : David ScottTV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein
Game information
First quarter
T.J. Graham 9 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), Bills 7-0 , Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:21. C.J. Spiller 32 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), Bills 14-0 , Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 1:53. Second quarter
Third quarter
Rian Lindell 37 yard field goal, Bills 17-7 , Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 4:22.
Travis Benjamin 22 yard pass from Brandon Weeden (Phil Dawson kick), Bills 17-14 , Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:38. Fourth quarter
Steve Johnson 9 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), Bills 24-14 , Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:27.
Top passers BUF –Ryan Fitzpatrick , 22-35, 208 Yds, 3 TD
CLE –Brandon Weeden , 27-43, 237 Yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers BUF –Tashard Choice , 20 Car, 91 Yds, 0 TD
CLE –Trent Richardson , 12 Car, 27 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers BUF –Steve Johnson , 7 Rec, 61 Yds, 1 TD
CLE –Jordan Cameron , 5 Rec, 45 Yds, 0 TD Top tacklers
Week 4: vs. New England Patriots [ ]
Week Four: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Patriots
7
0
14
31
52
Bills
0
14
7
7
28
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Date : September 30Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : 52 °F (11 °C), partly cloudyGame attendance : 70,684Referee : John Parry TV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
Game information
First quarter Second quarter Scott Chandler 24 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), TIE 7-7 , Drive: 1 play, 24 yards, 0:08. Scott Chandler 20 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), Bills 14-7 , Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:12. Third quarter Donald Jones 68 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), Bills 21-7 , Drive: 5 plays, 88 yards, 2:37. Danny Woodhead 17 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), Bills 21-14 , Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:58. Tom Brady 4 yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), TIE 21-21 , Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:19. Fourth quarter Rob Gronkowski 28 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), Patriots 28-21 , Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:01. Stevan Ridley 2 yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), Patriots 35-21 , Drive: 6 plays, 42 yard, 1:44.
Brandon Bolden 7 yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), Patriots 42-21 , Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:50. Brad Smith 35 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), Patriots 42-28 , Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:57. Brandon Lloyd 25 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), Patriots 49-28 , Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:30. Stephen Gostkowski 30 yard field goal, Patriots 52-28 , Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:58.
Top passers NE –Tom Brady , 22-36, 340 Yds, 3 TD
BUF –Ryan Fitzpatrick , 22-39, 350 Yds, 4 TD, 4 INT Top rushers NE –Brandon Bolden , 16 Car, 137 Yds, 1 TD
BUF –C.J. Spiller , 8 Car, 33 Yds, 0 TD Top receivers NE –Wes Welker , 9 Rec, 129 Yds, 0 TD
BUF –Donald Jones , 2 Rec, 90 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers
Week 5: at San Francisco 49ers [ ]
Week Five: Buffalo Bills at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Game information
First quarter David Akers 19 yard field goal, 49ers 3-0 , Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:17. Second quarter Rian Lindell 31 yard field goal, TIE 3-3 , Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:44. Kyle Williams 43 yard pass from Alex Smith (David Akers kick), 49ers 10-3 , Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:52. Michael Crabtree 28 yard pass from Alex Smith (David Akers kick), 49ers 17-3 , Drive: 1 play, 28 yards, 0:05. Third quarter Frank Gore 1 yard run (David Akers kick), 49ers 24-3 , Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 2:44. Fourth quarter Mario Manningham 10 yard pass from Alex Smith (David Akers kick), 49ers 31-3 , Drive: 13 plays, 89 yards, 7:48. Colin Kaepernick 16 yard run (David Akers kick), 49ers 38-3 , Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:05. Anthony Dixon 3 yard run (David Akers kick), 49ers 45-3 , Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 6:29.
Top passers BUF –Ryan Fitzpatrick , 16-26, 126 Yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
SF –Alex Smith , 18-24, 303 Yds, 3 TD, 0 INT Top rushers BUF –Brad Smith , 1 Car, 35 Yds, 0 TD
SF –Frank Gore , 14 Car, 106 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers BUF –Scott Chandler , 4 Rec, 40 Yds, 0 TD
SF –Michael Crabtree , 6 Rec, 113 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers
Week 6: at Arizona Cardinals [ ]
Week Six: Buffalo Bills at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Game information
First quarter Jay Feely 49 yard field goal, Cardinals 3-0 , Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:55. Kevin Kolb sacked in the end zone by Chris Kelsay , Cardinals 3-2 C.J. Spiller 10 yard run (Rian Lindell kick), Bills 9-3 , Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:01. Second quarter Larry Fitzgerald 9 yard pass from Kevin Kolb (Jay Feely kick), Cardinals 10-9 , Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 5:38. Third quarter Jay Feely 49 yard field goal, Cardinals 13-9 , Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 6:18.
Fred Jackson 1 yard run (Rian Lindell kick), Bills 16-13 , Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:35. Fourth quarter Jay Feely 61 yard field goal, TIE 16-16 , Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 1:58. Overtime Rian Lindell 25 yard field goal, Bills 19-16 , Drive: 2 plays, -1 yards, 0:45.
Top passers Top rushers BUF –C.J. Spiller , 12 Car, 88 Yds, 1 TD
ARI –William Powell , 13 Car, 70 Yds, 0 TD Top receivers BUF –Steve Johnson , 6 Rec, 82 Yds, 0 TD
ARI –Larry Fitzgerald , 6 Rec, 93 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers
Week 7: vs. Tennessee Titans [ ]
Week Seven: Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Titans
14
7
7
7
35
Bills
14
6
14
0
34
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Date : October 21Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : 55 °F (13 °C), mostly sunnyGame attendance : 68,836Referee : Mike Carey TV announcers (CBS) : Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
Game information
First quarter Chris Johnson 16 yard run (Rob Bironas kick), Titans 7-0 , Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:22. Fred Jackson 3 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), TIE 7-7 , Drive: 13 plays, 93 yards, 7:37. Chris Johnson 83 yard run (Rob Bironas kick), Titans 14-7 , Drive: 1 play, 83 yards, 0:18.
Brad Smith 89 yard kickoff return (Rian Lindell kick), TIE 14-14 Second quarter Jamie Harper 1 yard run (Rob Bironas kick), Titans 21-14 , Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:13. Rian Lindell 31 yard field goal, Titans 21-17 , Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 6:22.
Rian Lindell 42 yard field goal, Titans 21-20 , Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 1:47. Third quarter Jamie Harper 1 yard run (Rob Bironas kick), Titans 28-20 , Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 2:58.
Donald Jones 15 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), Titans 28-27 , Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:53. Steve Johnson 27 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick), Bills 34-27 , Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:36. Fourth quarter
Top passers TEN –Matt Hasselbeck , 22-33, 205 Yds, 1 TD
BUF –Ryan Fitzpatrick , 27-35, 225 Yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Top rushers TEN –Chris Johnson , 18 Car, 195 Yds, 2 TD
BUF –Fred Jackson , 9 Car, 71 Yds, 0 TD Top receivers TEN –Nate Washington , 6 Rec, 43 Yds, 1 TD
BUF –Steve Johnson , 5 Rec, 71 Yds, 1 TD Top tacklers
Week 9: at Houston Texans [ ]
Week Nine: Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans – Game summary
Game information
First quarter Second quarter Rian Lindell 22 yard field goal, Texans 7-3 , Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:40. Rian Lindell 38 yard field goal, Texans 7-6 , Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 0:47. Third quarter Arian Foster 3 yard run (Shayne Graham kick), Texans 14-6 , Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:16. Rian Lindell 39 yard field goal, Texans 14-9 , Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 4:30. Fourth quarter Garrett Graham 5 yard pass from Matt Schaub (Shayne Graham kick), Texans 21-9 , Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 6:30.
Top passers BUF –Ryan Fitzpatrick , 25-38, 239 Yds, 0 TD
HOU –Matt Schaub , 19-27, 268 Yds, 2 TD Top rushers BUF –C.J. Spiller , 6 Car, 39 Yds, 0 TD
HOU –Arian Foster , 24 Car, 111 Yds, 1 TD Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 10: at New England Patriots [ ]
Week Ten: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Bills
0
17
7
7
31
Patriots
10
14
7
6
37
at Gillette Stadium , Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date : November 11Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 60 °F (16 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 68,756Referee : Bill Leavy TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
With the loss, the Bills dropped to 3-6 and 0-11 against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
Week 11: vs. Miami Dolphins [ ]
Week Eleven: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Dolphins
7
0
0
7
14
Bills
13
6
0
0
19
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
By beating the Dolphins on a Thursday Night Football showdown, Buffalo improved to 4-6 and snapped an 8-game losing skid against division rivals.
Week 12: at Indianapolis Colts [ ]
Week Twelve: Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Bills
3
3
0
7
13
Colts
7
6
7
0
20
at Lucas Oil Stadium , Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : November 25Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 64,366Referee : Ed Hochuli TV announcers (CBS) : Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 13: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars [ ]
Week Thirteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Jaguars
0
10
0
8
18
Bills
7
10
10
7
34
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Date : December 2Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 52 °F (11 °C), rainGame attendance : 53,971Referee : Pete Morelli TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein (blacked out locally)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 14: vs. St. Louis Rams [ ]
Week Fourteen: St. Louis Rams at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
0
0
7
8
15
Bills
3
3
6
0
12
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 15: vs. Seattle Seahawks [ ] Bills Toronto Series
Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
With the loss, the Bills fall to 5-9 and are officially eliminated from postseason contention.
Week 16: at Miami Dolphins [ ]
Week Sixteen: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 17: vs. New York Jets [ ]
Week Seventeen: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Jets
3
6
0
0
9
Bills
7
7
0
14
28
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Date : December 30Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 28 °F (−2 °C), mostly sunnyGame attendance : 54,533Referee : Terry McAulay TV announcers (CBS) : Marv Albert and Rich Gannon (blacked out locally)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Standings [ ] Template:2012 AFC East standings
Statistics [ ] Team leaders [ ]
Player(s)
Value
Passing Yards
Ryan Fitzpatrick
2471 Yards
Passing Touchdowns
Ryan Fitzpatrick
20 TDs
Rushing Yards
C.J. Spiller
907 Yards
Rushing Touchdowns
C.J. Spiller
5 TDs
Receiving Yards
Steve Johnson
705 Yards
Receiving Touchdowns
Scott Chandler
6 TDs
Points
Rian Lindell
83 Points
Kickoff Return Yards
Leodis McKelvin
453 Yards
Punt Return Yards
Leodis McKelvin
387 Yards
Tackles
Nick Barnett
82 Tackles
Sacks
Mario Williams
9.5 Sacks
Interceptions
Jairus Byrd
5 INTs
stats values are correct through Week 14. '
League rankings [ ] Total Offense (YPG): 346.4 (17th)
Passing (YPG): 199 (26th)
Rushing (YPG): 147.9 (4th) Total Defense (YPG): 368.5 (24th)
Passing (YPG): 229 (13th)
Rushing (YPG): 139.2 (30th) Stats correct through week 14.
References [ ]
↑ "Five-year extension of Buffalo Bills' Toronto series approved" . NFL . NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82943e05/article/fiveyear-extension-of-buffalo-bills-toronto-series-approved . Retrieved June 19, 2012 .↑ Bailey, Budd (December 31, 2011). 2011 in review: In sports, high hopes and painful losses . The Buffalo News . Retrieved January 1, 2012.
↑ "Progress made in Bills lease/renovation talks" . The Buffalo News . June 15, 2012. http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/nfl-wire/article905498.ece . Retrieved June 19, 2012 .↑ Jewell-Gee, Denise (September 12, 2012). Bills, county agree they need one-year extension of stadium lease . The Buffalo News . Retrieved September 12, 2012.
↑ Wawrow, John (December 21, 2012). "Bills staying put after agreeing to new lease" . Yahoo! Sports . http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ny-official-state-nfls-bills-143955623--nfl.html . Retrieved December 21, 2012 . ↑ Buffalo Rumblings: Buffalo Bills GM Buddy Nix Lays Out Team's Off-Season Priorities ↑ "Buffalo Bills sign RB Fred Jackson to two-year extension" . NFL . NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828eca30/article/buffalo-bills-sign-rb-fred-jackson-to-twoyear-extension . Retrieved June 19, 2012 .↑ Gaughan, Mark (March 15, 2012). "Bills' Williams: 'Can't wait to get out there and make things happen'" . The Buffalo News . http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/article763200.ece . Retrieved June 19, 2012 . ↑ Gaughan, Mark (March 21, 2012). "Bills sign productive pass rusher in Anderson" . The Buffalo News . http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/article774024.ece . Retrieved June 19, 2012 . ↑ "Vince Young agrees to one-year deal with Buffalo Bills" . NFL . NFL.com. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82906166/article/vince-young-agrees-to-oneyear-deal-with-buffalo-bills- . Retrieved June 19, 2012 .↑ "Bills sign 10 undrafted rookies, including Aaron Corp" . NBC Sports . NBCSports.com. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/30/bills-sign-10-undrafted-rookies-including-aaron-corp/ . Retrieved June 19, 2012 .↑ Connors, Greg (January 4, 2012). "WGR lands Bills games; will add player and management shows" . Buffalo News . http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/article694869.ece . Retrieved June 18, 2012 . ↑ "John Murphy to host show on WGR" . Entercom Communications . WGR550.com. http://wgr550.com/twobillsdrive/13418831 . Retrieved June 18, 2012 .
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