2015 Buffalo Bills season

2015 Buffalo Bills season
2015 Buffalo Bills season
Owner	Terry and Kim Pegula
General manager	Doug Whaley
Head coach	Rex Ryan
Home field	Ralph Wilson Stadium
Results
Record	8–8
Division place	3rd AFC East
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	RB LeSean McCoy ; QB Tyrod Taylor ; C Eric Wood ; OG Richie Incognito
Uniform
	← 2014 ; Bills seasons ; 2016 →;

Last updated December 03, 2024

The 2015 season was the Buffalo Bills' 56th overall, 46th in the National Football League (NFL), third under leadership of general manager Doug Whaley and first under new head coach Rex Ryan. It was also the first full season under the ownership of Terry and Kim Pegula (who also own the Buffalo Sabres), having purchased the Bills partway through 2014 after the death of longtime owner Ralph Wilson in March at the age of 95.

The Bills began their season with an open competition for the starting quarterback position after Kyle Orton, the starter for most of the 2014 campaign, retired during the offseason, so the team acquired free agent Tyrod Taylor, a former backup quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens, who won the competition over incumbent second-string quarterback EJ Manuel and trade acquisition Matt Cassel, the latter of whom the team later traded along with a seventh-round pick in 2017 to the Dallas Cowboys, in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2017.

Despite Ryan's bold prediction of the Bills making the playoffs at his introductory press conference, the Bills were unable to do so in their first season with Ryan as head coach, finishing with a record of 8-8 (the team’s first since 2002), making it the 16th straight season without a playoff appearance, which became the longest active in major professional sports after Major League Baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays broke their 22-year playoff drought on September 25, 2015.^[1]

Offseason

The Bills made headlines when they hired a new head coach in Rex Ryan, who signed a five-year, $27.5 million contract on January 12, 2015 after having previously spent the past six seasons coaching the division-rival New York Jets. Ryan had led the Jets to two straight AFC Championship games in 2009 and 2010 before his firing in 2014. He became the 18th head coach in Bills history and the fifth in the past seven years in the process. Ryan replaced Doug Marrone, who opted out of his contract on December 31, 2014 in order to take advantage of a contract loophole.^[2]

Roster changes

Signings

Position	Player	2014 Team	Date signed	Notes and references
OG	Richie Incognito	No Team	February 8, 2015	1-year/$2.25 million
DE	Jerry Hughes	Buffalo Bills	March 9, 2015	5-years/$45 million
FB	Jerome Felton	Minnesota Vikings	March 11, 2015	4-years/$9.2 million
WR	Marcus Easley	Buffalo Bills	March 12, 2015	4-years/$7 million
DE	Jarius Wynn	Buffalo Bills	March 12, 2015	2-years/$2.2 million
QB	Tyrod Taylor	Baltimore Ravens	March 12, 2015	2-years/$7 million
WR	Percy Harvin	New York Jets	March 13, 2015	3-years/$24 million
TE	Charles Clay	Miami Dolphins	March 19, 2015	5-years/$38 million
DE	Alex Carrington	St. Louis Rams	May 4, 2015	1-year
FB	John Conner	New York Jets	May 13, 2015	1-year/$745,000
QB	Matt Simms	New York Jets	May 29, 2015	1-year/$585,000

Free agents lost

Position	Player	2015 Team	Date signed	Notes and references
CB	Da’Norris Searcy	Tennessee Titans	March 10, 2015	4-years/$24 million
TE	Lee Smith	Oakland Raiders	March 10, 2015	3-years/$9.1 million
RB	C. J. Spiller	New Orleans Saints	March 13, 2015	4-years/$18 million
TE	Scott Chandler	New England Patriots	March 13, 2015	2-years/$5.3 million
OT	Erik Pears	San Francisco 49ers	March 14, 2015	2-years/$4.7 million
LB	Larry Dean	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	April 9, 2015	1-year/$745,000
OT	Chris Hairston	San Diego Chargers	April 15, 2015	1-year
LB	Brandon Spikes	New England Patriots	May 18, 2015	1-year (Released June 8, 2015)

Trades

Player/picks acquired	From	Date traded	Player/picks traded
LeSean McCoy	Philadelphia Eagles	March 10, 2015	Kiko Alonso
Matt Cassel Minnesota’s 2015 6th Round Pick	Minnesota Vikings	March 10, 2015	Grady Jarrett Buffalo’s 2016 7th Round Pick
Dallas’ 2017 5th Round Pick	Dallas Cowboys	September 25, 2015	Matt Cassel Buffalo’s 2017 7th Round Pick

Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	College
2015 Buffalo Bills draft
2	50	Ronald Darby	CB	Florida St
3	81	John Miller	OG	Louisville
5	155	Karlos Williams	RB	Florida St
6	188	Tony Steward	OLB	Clemson
6	194	Nick O'Leary	TE	Florida St
7	234	Dezmin Lewis	WR	Central Arkansas
Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Notes

The Bills did not have a selection in the first-round or fourth-round as a result of a trade that sent their 2014 first-round selection (19th overall), later revealed to be Ja’Wuan James, to the Miami Dolphins, fourth-round selection (115th overall), later revealed to be Shaquelle Evans, to the New York Jets and their first-round selection (9th overall), later revealed to be Anthony Barr, to the Cleveland Browns in a three-team trade that sent the Browns’ 2014 first-round selection (4th overall), later revealed to be Sammy Watkins, to Buffalo. The Bills acquired a fourth-round selection (113th overall), later revealed to be Gabe Wright, in a trade that sent Stevie Johnson to the San Francisco 49ers. The Bills later traded this selection to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Bryce Brown. The Bills acquired a fifth-round selection (137th overall), later revealed to be Grady Jarrett, as part of a trade that sent their 2014 seventh-round selection (221st overall), later revealed to be Randell Johnson, to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bills later traded this selection and their 2016 seventh-round selection (240th overall), later revealed to be Alex McCalister, to the Vikings in exchange for Matt Cassel and the Vikings’ 2015 sixth-round selection (188th overall), later revealed to be Tony Steward.

Staff

**2015 Buffalo Bills staff**
	Front office Owner/CEO – Terry Pegula Owner – Kim Pegula President – Russ Brandon General manager – Doug Whaley Senior vice president of football administration – Jim Overdorf Director of player personnel – Jim Monos Director of college scouting – Kelvin Fisher Director of football administration – Don Purdy Director of football operations – Kevin Meganck Director of pro personnel – Rob Hanrahan Director of analytics – Michael Lyons Special Assistant – Buddy Nix Head coaches Head coach – Rex Ryan Assistant head coach/running backs – Anthony Lynn Administrative assistant to the head coach – Kathryn Smith Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Greg Roman Quarterbacks – David Lee Wide receivers – Sanjay Lal Tight ends – Tony Sparano Jr Offensive line – Aaron Kromer Assistant offensive line – Kurt Anderson Senior offensive assistant – Chris Palmer Offensive quality control – Jason Vrable			Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Dennis Thurman Defensive line – Karl Dunbar Assistant defensive line – Jeff Weeks Outside linebackers – Jason Rebrovich Linebackers – Bobby April III Defensive backs – Donnie Henderson Defensive backs – Tim McDonald Defensive assistant – D'Anton Lynn Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Danny Crossman Assistant special teams – Eric Smith Special teams quality control – Michael Hamlin Coaching assistant – Deuce Schwartz Strength and conditioning Head strength and conditioning – Eric Ciano Assistant strength and conditioning – Hal Luther Assistant strength and conditioning – Dan Liburd Assistant strength and conditioning – Jason Oszvart Assistant strength and conditioning – Mark Loecher

Final roster

**2015 Buffalo Bills roster**
Quarterbacks (QB) 8 Josh Johnson 3 EJ Manuel 5 Tyrod Taylor Running backs (RB) 26 Anthony Dixon 42 Jerome Felton FB 35 Mike Gillislee 25 LeSean McCoy 29 Karlos Williams Wide receivers (WR) 80 Leonard Hankerson 15 Chris Hogan 13 Dezmin Lewis 19 Walt Powell 17 Greg Salas 14 Sammy Watkins Tight ends (TE) 89 Chris Gragg 84 Nick O'Leary		Offensive linemen (OL) 72 Ryan Groy C 77 Cordy Glenn T 64 Richie Incognito G 71 Cyrus Kouandjio T 76 John Miller G 79 Jordan Mills T 60 Kraig Urbik G 70 Eric Wood C Defensive linemen (DL) 90 T. J. Barnes DT 97 Corbin Bryant DT 96 Stefan Charles DT 99 Marcell Dareus DT 93 Lavar Edwards DE 75 IK Enemkpali DE 55 Jerry Hughes DE 94 Mario Williams DE 69 Jerel Worthy DT		Linebackers (LB) 53 Nigel Bradham OLB 52 Preston Brown MLB 91 Manny Lawson OLB 51 Kevin Reddick MLB 59 A. J. Tarpley MLB 54 Max Valles OLB Defensive backs (DB) 39 Mario Butler CB 28 Ronald Darby CB 20 Corey Graham SS 21 Leodis McKelvin CB 36 Jonathan Meeks SS 46 Merrill Noel CB 30 Bacarri Rambo FS 37 Nickell Robey CB 44 Sammy Seamster CB 27 Duke Williams FS Special teams 2 Dan Carpenter K 4 Jordan Gay KOS 65 Garrison Sanborn LS 6 Colton Schmidt P				Practice squad 86 Blake Annen TE 31 Jonathan Dowling FS 7 Zac Dysert QB 47 Manasseh Garner TE 87 Jacob Maxwell TE 62 Ronald Patrick C 56 Cedric Reed DE 68 Cyril Richardson G 43 Phillip Thomas SS Reserve 33 Ron Brooks CB (IR) 98 Alex Carrington DE (IR) 79 Tyson Chandler RT (IR) 85 Charles Clay TE (IR) 81 Marcus Easley WR (IR) 24 Stephon Gilmore CB (IR) 88 Marquise Goodwin WR (IR) 48 MarQueis Gray TE (IR) 18 Percy Harvin WR (IR) 66 Seantrel Henderson LT (NF-Ill.) 58 Randell Johnson OLB (IR) 57 Ty Powell MLB (IR) 50 Tony Steward MLB (IR) 41 Cam Thomas CB (PUP) 23 Aaron Williams FS (IR-DFR) 95 Kyle Williams DT (IR) 41 Cierre Wood RB (IR) 10 Robert Woods WR (IR) 92 Jarius Wynn DE (IR) Rookies in italics 53 active, 19 reserve, 9 practice squad

Schedule

Preseason

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Game site	NFL.com recap
1	August 14	Carolina Panthers	L 24–25	0–1	Ralph Wilson Stadium	Recap
2	August 20	at Cleveland Browns	W 11–10	1–1	FirstEnergy Stadium	Recap
3	August 29	Pittsburgh Steelers	W 43–19	2–1	Ralph Wilson Stadium	Recap
4	September 3	at Detroit Lions	L 10–17	2–2	Ford Field	Recap

Regular season

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Game site	NFL.com recap
1	September 13	Indianapolis Colts	W 27–14	1–0	Ralph Wilson Stadium	Recap
2	September 20	New England Patriots	L 32–40	1–1	Ralph Wilson Stadium	Recap
3	September 27	at Miami Dolphins	W 41–14	2–1	Sun Life Stadium	Recap
4	October 4	New York Giants	L 10–24	2–2	Ralph Wilson Stadium	Recap
5	October 11	at Tennessee Titans	W 14–13	3–2	Nissan Stadium	Recap
6	October 18	Cincinnati Bengals	L 21–34	3–3	Ralph Wilson Stadium	Recap
7	October 25	at Jacksonville Jaguars	L 31–34	3–4	Wembley Stadium	Recap
8	Bye
9	November 8	Miami Dolphins	W 33–17	4–4	Ralph Wilson Stadium	Recap
10	November 12	at New York Jets	W 22–17	5–4	MetLife Stadium	Recap
11	November 23	at New England Patriots	L 13–20	5–5	Gillette Stadium	Recap
12	November 29	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 22–30	5–6	Arrowhead Stadium	Recap
13	December 6	Houston Texans	W 30–21	6–6	Ralph Wilson Stadium	Recap
14	December 13	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 20–23	6–7	Lincoln Financial Field	Recap
15	December 20	at Washington Redskins	L 25–35	6–8	FedExField	Recap
16	December 27	Dallas Cowboys	W 16–6	7–8	Ralph Wilson Stadium	Recap
17	January 3, 2016	New York Jets	W 22–17	8–8	Ralph Wilson Stadium	Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week One: Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colts	0	0	0	14	14
Bills	7	10	7	3	27

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Date: September 13
Game time: 1:00pm EDT
Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), cloudy
Game attendance: 70,319
Referee: John Parry
TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

BUF: Percey Harvin 51-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 7–0). Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:39

Second quarter

BUF Dan Carpenter 41-yard field goal, (BUF 10-0). Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:22
BUF: Karlos Williams 26-yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 17-0). Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:22

Third quarter

BUF: Anthony Dixon 1-yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 24-0). Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:26
IND: Donte Moncrief 2-yard pass from Andrew Luck, Andrew Luck-Coby Fleener 2-point conversion good, (BUF 24-8). Drive: 18 plays, 65 yards, 8:40

Fourth quarter

BUF Dan Carpenter 45-yard field goal, (BUF 27-8). Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:30
IND: Dwayne Allen 6-yard pass from Andrew Luck, 2-point conversion failed, (BUF 27-14). Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:18

Top passers

IND – Andrew Luck, 26/49, 243 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 14/19, 195 yards, TD

Top rushers

IND – Frank Gore, 8 carries, 31 yards
BUF – Karlos Williams, 6 carries, 55 yards, TD

Top receivers

IND – T.Y. Hilton, 7 receptions, 88 yards
BUF – Percy Harvin, 5 receptions, 79 yards, TD

Top tacklers

IND – Henry Anderson, 8 tackles
BUF – Nigel Bradham, 7 tackles, 1 sack

The Bills franchise reached the 400th career win in its history^[3] with a 27-14 win over the Colts. Running backs Karlos Williams, LeSean McCoy and quarterback Tyrod Taylor combined for 137 rushing yards and a touchdown (Anthony Dixon added another on the ground) and Taylor completed 14/19 for 195 yards and a touchdown. Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had two touchdowns, but he was intercepted and sacked twice. In a statistical anomaly, back-up quarterback Matt Cassel was credited with the win, as the Bills lined up for their first offensive play in a novelty formation with Cassel under center and Tyrod Taylor split out as a receiver. This made Cassel the starting quarterback of record, although it his only play of the game and he did not attempt either a pass or run.

Week 2: vs. New England Patriots

Week Two: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	14	10	13	3	40
Bills	7	6	0	19	32

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Date: September 20
Game time: 1:00pm EDT
Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), mostly sunny
Game attendance: 70,858
Referee: Ron Torbert
TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

BUF: Karlos Williams 2-yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 7-0). Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:00
NE: Julian Edelman 8-yard pass from Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski XP good, (TIE 7-7). Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:30
NE: Dion Lewis 6-yard run, Stephen Gostkowski XP good, (NE 14-7). Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 00:31

Second quarter

NE: Rob Gronkowski 2-yard pass from Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski XP good, (NE 21-7). Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:36
BUF: Charles Clay 9-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP failed, (NE 21-13). Drive: 2 plays, 48 yards, 1:25
NE: Stephen Gostkowski 46-yard FG, (NE 24-13). Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 2:55

Third quarter

NE Stephen Gostkowski 21-yard FG, (NE 27-13). Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 4:58
NE: Julian Edelman 22-yard pass from Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski XP good, (NE 34-13). Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:12
NE: Stephen Gostkowski 50-yard FG, (NE 37-13). Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 00:59

Fourth quarter

BUF: Robert Woods 32-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, 2-point conversion failed, (NE 37-19). Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:46
BUF: Tyrod Taylor 7-yard run, 2-point conversion failed, (NE 37-25). Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:43
BUF: Sammy Watkins 24-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (NE 37-32). Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 00:15
NE: Stephen Gostkowski 25-yard FG, (NE 40-32). Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:01

Top passers

NE – Tom Brady, 38/59, 466 yards, 3 TD
BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 23/30, 242 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

NE – Dion Lewis, 7 carries, 40 yards, TD
BUF – LeSean McCoy, 15 carries, 89 yards

Top receivers

NE – Rob Gronkowski, 7 receptions, 113 yards, TD
BUF – Sammy Watkins, 6 receptions, 60 yards, TD

Top tacklers

NE – Jamie Collins, 8 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble
BUF – Preston Brown, 6 tackles, 1 forced fumble

With the close loss, the Bills dropped to 1-1. As if the loss wasn't bad enough, the team also lost safety Aaron Williams for the season with a neck injury sustained trying to keep Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski from reaching the end zone.

Week 3: at Miami Dolphins

Week Three: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bills	14	13	0	14	41
Dolphins	0	0	0	14	14

at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Date: September 27
Game time: 4:25pm EDT
Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C), mostly cloudy
Game attendance: 64,869
Referee: Jerome Boger
TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

BUF: Charles Clay 25-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 7-0). Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:17
BUF: LeSean McCoy 10-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 14-0). Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:40

Second quarter

BUF: Dan Carpenter 26-yard field goal, (BUF 17-0). Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:00
BUF: Preston Brown 43-yard INT return, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 24-0).
BUF: Dan Carpenter 51-yard field goal, (BUF 27-0). Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 00:42

Third quarter

MIA: Rishard Matthews 21-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill, 2pt conversion good, (BUF 27-8). Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:14

Fourth quarter

BUF: Chris Hogan 38-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 34-8). Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:46
MIA: Rishard Matthews 46-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill, Andrew Franks XP failed, (BUF 34-14). Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 00:51
BUF: Karlos Williams 41 yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 41-14). Drive: 2 plays, 44 yards, 1:10

Top passers

BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 21/29, 277 yards, 3 TD
MIA – Ryan Tannehill, 26/49, 297 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

BUF – Karlos Williams, 12 carries, 110 yards, TD
MIA – Jonas Gray, 9 carries, 49 yards

Top receivers

BUF – Charles Clay, 5 receptions, 82 yards, TD
MIA – Rishard Matthews, 6 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD

Top tacklers

BUF – Corey Graham, 10 tackles
MIA – Reshad Jones, 8 tackles

After leading 27-0, Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill finally threw two touchdowns, but his three interceptions, one of which a pick-six returned by linebacker Preston Brown 43 yards for a touchdown, proved to be too much as the Bills improved to 2-1.

Week 4: vs. New York Giants

Week Four: New York Giants at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	9	7	0	8	24
Bills	3	0	0	7	10

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Date: October 4
Game time: 1:00pm EDT
Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), mostly cloudy
Game attendance: 70,677
Referee: John Hussey
TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

NYG: Josh Brown 47-yard FG, (NYG 3-0). Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:11
BUF: Dan Carpenter 51-yard FG, (TIE 3-3). Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:21
NYG: Dwayne Harris 21-yard pass from Eli Manning, Josh Brown XP failed, (NYG 9-3). Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 00:37

Second quarter

NYG: Rueben Randle 11-yard pass from Eli Manning, Josh Brown XP good, (NYG 16-3). Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:02

Third quarter

- No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

BUF: Karlos Williams 23-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (NYG 16-10). Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 00:54
NYG: Rashard Jennings 51-yard pass from Eli Manning, Andre Williams run-2pt conversion good, (NYG 24-10). Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:59

Top passers

NYG – Eli Manning, 20/35, 212 yards, 3 TD, INT
BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 28/42, 274 yards, 1 TD, INT

Top rushers

NYG – Rashad Jennings, 9 carries, 38 yards
BUF – Karlos Williams, 18 carrries, 40 yards

Top receivers

NYG – Rashard Jennings, 2 receptions, 54 yards, TD
BUF – Charles Clay, 9 receptions, 111 yards

Top tacklers

NYG – Kerry Wynn, 7 tackles
BUF – Corey Graham, 8 tackles

With their third straight loss to the Giants dating back to 2007, the Bills dropped to 2-2.

Week 5: at Tennessee Titans

Week Five: Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titans – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bills	0	0	0	14	14
Titans	0	3	7	3	13

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Date: October 11
Game time: 1:00pm EDT/12:00pm CDT
Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), sunny
Game attendance: 65,670
Referee: Walt Anderson
TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

TEN: Ryan Succop 21-yard FG, (TEN 3-0). Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 7:39

Third quarter

TEN: Antonio Andrews 1-yard run, Ryan Succop XP good, (TEN 10-0). Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 4:15
BUF: Tyrod Taylor 22-yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (TEN 10-7). Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:31

Fourth quarter

TEN: Ryan Succop 41-yard FG, (TEN 13-7). Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:44
BUF: Chris Hogan 2-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 14-13). Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:11

Top passers

BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 10/17, 109 yards, TD
TEN – Marcus Mariota, 21/32, INT

Top rushers

BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 8 carries, 76 yards, TD
TEN – Marcus Mariota, 5 carries, 47 yards

Top receivers

BUF – Chris Hogan, 3 receptions, TD
TEN – Antonio Andrews, 3 receptions, 45 yards

Top tacklers

BUF – Corey Graham, 8 tackles
TEN – Avery Williamson, 7 tackles, 1 sack

With the win, the Bills improved to 3-2.

Week 6: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week Six: Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bengals	7	10	14	3	34
Bills	7	7	0	7	21

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Date: October 18
Game time: 1:00pm EDT
Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C), cloudy
Game attendance: 69,593
Referee: Clete Blakeman
TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

BUF: EJ Manuel 2-yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 7-0). Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:39
CIN: Jeremy Hills 13-yard pass from Andy Dalton, Mike Nugent XP good, (TIE 7-7). Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 2:43

Second quarter

CIN: Giovani Bernard 17-yard run, Mike Nugent XP good, (CIN 14-7). Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:11
CIN: Mike Nugent 47-yard FG, (CIN 17-7). Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:34
BUF: Sammy Watkins 22-yard pass from EJ Manuel, Dan Carpenter XP good, (CIN 17-14). Drive: 14 plays, 86 yards, 6:55

Third quarter

CIN: Marvin Jones 10 yard pass from Andy Dalton, Mike Nugent XP good, (CIN 24-14). Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:05
CIN: Tyler Eifert 4-yard pass from Andy Dalton, Mike Nugent XP good, (CIN 31-14). Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:41

Fourth quarter

CIN: Mike Nugent 39-yard FG, (CIN 34-14). Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:07
BUF: LeSean McCoy 4-yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (CIN 34-21). Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:50

Top passers

CIN – Andy Dalton, 22/33, 243 yards, 3 TD
BUF – EJ Manuel, 28/42, 263 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

CIN – Jeremy Hill, 16 carries, 56 yards
BUF – LeSean McCoy, 17 carries, 90 yards, TD

Top receivers

CIN – Marvin Jones, 9 receptions, 95 yards, TD
BUF – Charles Clay, 9 receptions, 62 yards

Top tacklers

CIN – Reggie Nelson, 8 tackles
BUF – Preston Brown, 7 tackles

With their third straight loss to the Bengals dating back to 2011, the Bills dropped to 3-3.

Week 7: at Jacksonville Jaguars

NFL International Series

Week Seven: Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bills	3	10	0	18	31
Jaguars	0	27	0	7	34

at Wembley Stadium, London, England

Date: October 25
Game time: 1:30pm GMT/9:30am EDT
Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), sunny intervals
Game attendance: 84,021
Referee: Terry McAulay
TV announcers (Yahoo! Screen, WIVB): Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Jamie Erdahl
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

BUF: Dan Carpenter 31-yard FG, (BUF 3-0). Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:38

Second quarter

JAX: Allen Robinson 13-yard pass from Blake Bortles, Jason Myers XP good, (JAX 7-3). Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:08
JAX: Chris Clemons 6 yard fumble return, Jason Myers XP good, (JAX 14-3).
JAX: Telvin Smith 26-yard INT return, Jason Myers XP good, (JAX 21-3).
JAX: T. J. Yeldon 28-yard run, Jason Myers XP failed, (JAX 27-3). Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 1:30
BUF: Robert Woods 16-yard pass from EJ Manuel, Dan Carpenter XP good, (JAX 27-10). Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 5:39
BUF: Dan Carpenter 38-yard FG, (JAX 27-13). Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 1:30

Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

BUF: Dan Carpenter 26-yard FG, (JAX 27-16). Drive: 14 plays, 91 yards, 5:40
BUF: Marcus Easley 58-yard pass from EJ Manuel, LeSean McCoy-run 2pt conversion good, (JAX 27-24). Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 00:42
BUF: Corey Graham 44-yard INT return, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 31-27).
JAX: Allen Hurns 31-yard pass from Blake Bortles, Jason Myers XP good, (JAX 34-31). Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:05

Top passers

BUF – EJ Manuel, 24/42, 298 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
JAX – Blake Bortles, 13/29, 182 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

BUF – LeSean McCoy, 18 carries, 68 yards
JAX – T. J. Yeldon, 20 carries, 115 yards, TD

Top receivers

BUF – Robert Woods, 9 receptions, 84 yards, TD
JAX – Allen Robinson, 6 receptions, 98 yards, TD

Top tacklers

BUF – Corey Graham, 8 tackles, INT
JAX – Telvin Smith, 8 tackles, INT

This was the Bills’ first game in London since 1991. Sadly, with the stunning loss, the Bills dropped to 3-4 heading into the bye week, marking the first time they had been under .500 all season.

Week 9: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week Nine: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dolphins	0	7	7	3	17
Bills	9	10	7	7	33

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Date: November 8
Game time: 1:00pm ET
Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C), sunny with some clouds
Game attendance: 70,214
Referee: Carl Cheffers
TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

BUF: Ryan Tannehill fumble out of bounds in end zone for safety, (BUF 2-0).
BUF: LeSean McCoy 48-yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 9-0). Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:58

Second quarter

MIA: Lamar Miller 1-yard run, Andrew Franks XP good, (BUF 9-7). Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:25
BUF: Dan Carpenter 43-yard FG, (BUF 12–7). Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 4:20
BUF: Karlos Williams 11-yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 19-7). Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 2:07

Third quarter

MIA: Lamar Miller 1-yard run, Andrew Franks XP good, (BUF 19-14). Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:55
BUF: Sammy Watkins 44-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 26-14). Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 2:12

Fourth quarter

BUF: Karlos Williams 38-yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 33-14). Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:16
MIA: Andrew Franks 48-yard FG, (BUF 33-17). Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:42

Top passers

MIA – Ryan Tannehill, 27/36, 309 yards
BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 11/12, 181 yards, TD

Top rushers

MIA – Lamar Miller, 12 carries, 44 yards, 2 TD
BUF – LeSean McCoy, 16 carries, 112 yards, TD

Top receivers

MIA – Lamar Miller, 7 receptions, 97 yards
BUF – Sammy Watkins, 8 receptions, 168 yards, TD

Top tacklers

MIA – Brent Grimes, 7 tackles
BUF – Ronald Darby, 10 tackles

With the win, not only did the Bills improve to 4-4, but they swept Miami for the first time since 2013.

Week 10: at New York Jets

Week Ten: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bills	0	12	10	0	22
Jets	3	0	7	7	17

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Date: November 12
Game time: 8:25pm ET
Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), cloudy
Game attendance: 78,160
Referee: Brad Allen
TV announcers (NFLN): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

NYJ: Randy Bullock 29-yard field goal, (NYJ 3-0). Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:57

Second quarter

BUF: Dan Carpenter 47-yard field goal, (TIE 3-3). Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:28
BUF: Duke Williams 19-yard fumble return, Dan Carpenter XP failed, (BUF 9-3).
BUF: Dan Carpenter 41-yard field goal, (BUF 12-3). Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 4:47

Third quarter

BUF: Karlos Williams 26-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 19-3). Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:45
BUF: Dan Carpenter 29-yard field goal, (BUF 22-3). Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:24
NYJ: Brandon Marshall 14-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick, Randy Bullock XP good, (BUF 22-10). Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:03

Fourth quarter

NYJ: Eric Decker 31-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick, Randy Bullock XP good, (BUF 22-17). Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:51

Top passers

BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 17/27, 158 yards, TD
NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick, 15/34, 193 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

BUF – LeSean McCoy, 19 carries, 112 yards
NYJ – Chris Ivory, 18 carries, 99 yards

Top receivers

BUF – Charles Clay, 5 receptions, 52 yards
NYJ – Eric Decker, 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD

Top tacklers

BUF – Nigel Bradham, 4 tackles – Bacarri Rambo, 2 tackles, INT, FF
NYJ – Demario Davis, 6 tackels, 1 sack

Rex Ryan made his return to MetLife Stadium for the first time since the Jets fired him after the 2014 season. The Bills wore their red Nike “color rush” uniforms. With 0:18 remaining, Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick attempted a comeback, but a game-saving interception by Bills safety Bacarri Rambo sealed the 22-17 victory over the Jets. With the win, the Bills improved to 5-4.

This was the debut for NFL Color Rush uniforms, with the Bills in all red and the Jets in all kelly green. The uniforms were indistinguishable to those with red-green color blindness, creating controversy.^[4]

Week 11: at New England Patriots

Week Eleven: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bills	0	3	7	3	13
Patriots	3	7	10	0	20

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Date: November 23
Game time: 8:30pm ET
Game weather: 29 °F (−2 °C), clear and cold
Game attendance: 66,829
Referee: Gene Steratore
TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

NE: Stephen Gostkowski 35-yard FG, (NE 3-0). Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:56

Second quarter

BUF: Dan Carpenter 52-yard FG, (3-3). Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 5:36
NE: James White 20-yard pass from Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski XP good (NE 10-3). Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 0:33

Third quarter

BUF: LeSean McCoy 27-yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good (10-10). Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:06
NE: James White 6-yard run, Stephen Gostkowski XP good (NE 17-10). Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:04
NE: Stephen Gostkowski 35-yard FG, (NE 20-10) Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 1:50

Fourth quarter

BUF: Dan Carpenter 33-yard FG, (NE 20-13). Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:05

Top passers

BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 20-36, 233 yards
NE – Tom Brady, 20-39, 277 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

BUF – LeSean McCoy, 20 attempts, 82 yards, TD
NE – LeGarrette Blount, 16 attempts, 56 yards

Top receivers

BUF – Chris Hogan, 6 receptions, 95 yards
NE – Danny Amendola, 9 receptions, 117 yards

Top tacklers

BUF – Preston Brown, 5 solo, 4 assist
NE – Logan Ryan, 7 solo, 2 assist

With yet another close loss, the Bills dropped to 5-5.

Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Twelve: Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bills	10	6	6	0	22
Chiefs	0	14	10	6	30

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Date: November 29
Game time: 1:00pm ET/12:00pm CT
Game weather: 35 °F (2 °C), cloudy and rainy
Game attendance: 72,493
Referee: Terry McAulay
TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Top passers

BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 21-38, 291 yards, 3 TD
KC – Alex Smith, 19-30, 255 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

BUF – LeSean McCoy, 19 attempts, 70 yards
KC – Spencer Ware, 19 attempts, 114 yards, TD

Top receivers

BUF – Sammy Watkins, 6 receptions, 158 yards, 2 TD
KC – Jeremy Maclin, 9 receptions, 160 yards, TD

Top tacklers

BUF – Marcell Dareus, 6 solo
KC – Josh Mauga, 9 solo, 1 TFL

With the loss, the Bills dropped to 5-6.

Week 13: vs. Houston Texans

Week Thirteen: Houston Texans at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texans	6	7	0	8	21
Bills	7	14	0	9	30

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Date: December 6
Game time: 1:00pm ET
Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C), partly cloudy
Game attendance: 68,544
Referee: Tony Corrente
TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Top passers

HOU – Brian Hoyer, 26-43, 293 yards, 3 TD, INT
BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 11-21, 211 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

HOU – Chris Polk, 12 attempts, 61 yards
BUF – LeSean McCoy, 21 attempts, 112 yards

Top receivers

HOU – Cecil Shorts III, 6 receptions, 91 yards
BUF – Sammy Watkins, 3 receptions, 109 yards, TD

Top tacklers

HOU – Kareem Jackson, 5 solo, 1 assist
BUF – Preston Brown, 5 solo, 4 assist

With the win, not only did the Bills improve to 6-6, they remained in the wild card race. It's also the Bills first win against the Texans since 2006.

Week 14: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week Fourteen: Buffalo Bills at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bills	7	3	10	0	20
Eagles	7	10	3	3	23

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date: December 13
Game time: 1:00pm ET
Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), partly cloudy
Game attendance: 69,596
Referee: Ed Hochuli
TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Top passers

BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 19-36, 268 yards, TD, INT
PHI – Sam Bradford, 23-38, 247 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

BUF – LeSean McCoy, 20 attempts, 74 yards
PHI – Darren Sproles, 7 attempts, 41 yards, TD

Top receivers

BUF – Robert Woods, 5 receptions, 106 yards
PHI – Zach Ertz, 5 receptions, 98 yards

Top tacklers

BUF – Corey Graham, 8 solo, 1 assist
PHI – Fletcher Cox, 7 solo, 1 assist, 1 sack, 2 TFL

LeSean McCoy made his return to Philadelphia for the first time since the Eagles traded him in the offseason. McCoy was seen kissing the Eagles logo, but did not stick around to interact with his former teammates or coach Chip Kelly.

Week 15: at Washington Redskins

Week Fifteen: Buffalo Bills at Washington Redskins – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bills	0	0	0	25	25
Redskins	7	14	7	7	35

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Date: December 20
Game time: 1:00pm ET
Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), sunny
Game attendance: 80,124
Referee: Clete Blakeman
TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Top passers

BUF –
WAS –

Top rushers

BUF –
WAS –

Top receivers

BUF –
WAS –

Top tacklers

BUF –
WAS –

With the loss, not only did the Bills drop to 6-8, but they were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the 16th consecutive season.^[5]

Week 16: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week Sixteen: Dallas Cowboys at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	3	3	0	0	6
Bills	6	0	3	7	16

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Date: December 27
Game time: 1:00pm ET
Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C), rain showers
Game attendance: 70,172
Referee: Jeff Triplette
TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

DAL – Dan Bailey 46-yard field goal, 9:45. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:19.
BUF – Karlos Williams 1-yard run (kick failed), 0:51. Bills 6–3. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:57.

Second quarter

DAL – Dan Bailey 22-yard field goal, 5:29. Tied 6–6. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:51.

Third quarter

BUF – Dan Carpenter 32-yard field goal, 6:21. Bills 9–6. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:37.

Fourth quarter

BUF – Mike Gillislee 50-yard run (Dan Carpenter kick), 2:34. Bills 16–6. Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 4:28.

Top passers

DAL – Kellen Moore – 13/31, 186 yards, INT
BUF – Tyrod Taylor – 13/18, 179 yards, INT

Top rushers

DAL – Darren McFadden – 19 rushes, 99 yards
BUF – Mike Gillislee – 9 rushes, 93 yards, TD

Top receivers

DAL – Brice Butler – 4 receptions, 74 yards
BUF – Sammy Watkins – 5 receptions, 84 yards

Top tacklers

DAL – Sean Lee – 11 tackles, 4 assists (0.5 sacks)
BUF – Corey Graham – 8 tackles, 3 assists

With the win, the Bills improved to 7-8 heading into the season finale.

Week 17: vs. New York Jets

Week Seventeen: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jets	0	7	10	0	17
Bills	7	9	3	3	22

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Date: January 3, 2016
Game time: 1:00pm ET
Game weather: 35 °F (2 °C), cloudy
Game attendance: 68,670
Referee: Walt Anderson
TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
Recap, Gamebook

Game information

First quarter

BUF – Tyrod Taylor 18-yard run (Dan Carpenter kick), 5:55. Bills 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 1:19.

Second quarter

BUF – Karlos Williams 2-yard run (kick failed), 13:02. Bills 13–0. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:21.
NYJ – Brandon Marshall 17-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Randy Bullock kick), 9:42. Bills 13–7. Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:26.
BUF – Dan Carpenter 20-yard field goal, 0:27. Bills 16–7. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 9:16.

Third quarter

NYJ – Randy Bullock 39-yard field goal, 13:24. Bills 16–10. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:49.
BUF – Dan Carpenter 37-yard field goal, 5:05. Bills 19–10. Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 8:19.
NYJ – Eric Decker 21-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Randy Bullock kick), 1:15. Bills 19–17. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 3:52.

Fourth quarter

BUF – Dan Carpenter 42-yard field goal, 3:53. Bills 22–17. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 6:54.

Top passers

NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 16/37, 181 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
BUF – Tyrod Taylor – 18/28, 182 yards

Top rushers

NYJ – Chris Ivory – 6 rushes, 81 yards
BUF – Tyrod Taylor – 10 rushes, 51 yards, TD

Top receivers

NYJ – Brandon Marshall – 8 receptions, 126 yards, TD
BUF – Sammy Watkins – 11 receptions, 136 yards

Top tacklers

NYJ – David Harris, 10 total, 4 assists, 2 sacks, 2 TFL
BUF – Corey Graham, 6 solo, 1 TFL

Prior to the game, the team called for paid volunteers to help shovel snow out of Ralph Wilson Stadium.^[6] Former Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick made his first return to Buffalo since being cut after the 2012 season, hoping to clinch a playoff spot for his new team with a win. Despite the Jets setting various team records, the Bills ultimately pulled out a win to close the season at 8-8 for the first time since 2002 in their final regular season game before Ralph Wilson Stadium was renamed New Era Field the following summer, not only keeping the Jets out of the playoffs for a fifth straight year, but helping the Pittsburgh Steelers reach the playoffs. As a thank you gift of sorts, the Steelers sent the Bills a care package of Primanti Brothers sandwiches.

Standings

Division

AFC East
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
⁽²⁾ New England Patriots	12	4	0	.750	4–2	9–3	465	315	L2
New York Jets	10	6	0	.625	3–3	7–5	387	314	L1
Buffalo Bills	8	8	0	.500	4–2	7–5	379	359	W2
Miami Dolphins	6	10	0	.375	1–5	4–8	310	389	W1

Conference

AFC v t e
#	Team	Division	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	SOS	SOV	STK
Division Leaders
1^[a]	Denver Broncos	West	12	4	0	.750	4–2	8–4	.500	.479	W2
2^[a]	New England Patriots	East	12	4	0	.750	4–2	9–3	.473	.448	L2
3^[a]	Cincinnati Bengals	North	12	4	0	.750	5–1	9–3	.477	.406	W1
4	Houston Texans	South	9	7	0	.563	5–1	7–5	.496	.410	W3
Wild Cards
5	Kansas City Chiefs	West	11	5	0	.688	5–1	10–2	.496	.432	W10
6^[b]	Pittsburgh Steelers	North	10	6	0	.625	3–3	7–5	.504	.463	W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7^[b]	New York Jets	East	10	6	0	.625	3–3	7–5	.441	.388	L1
8^[c]	Buffalo Bills	East	8	8	0	.500	4–2	7–5	.508	.438	W2
9^[c]	Indianapolis Colts	South	8	8	0	.500	4–2	6–6	.500	.406	W2
10	Oakland Raiders	West	7	9	0	.438	3–3	7–5	.512	.366	L1
11	Miami Dolphins	East	6	10	0	.375	1–5	4–8	.469	.469	W2
12^[d]	Jacksonville Jaguars	South	5	11	0	.313	2–4	5–7	.473	.375	L3
13^[d]	Baltimore Ravens	North	5	11	0	.313	3–3	4–8	.508	.425	L1
14	San Diego Chargers	West	4	12	0	.250	0–6	3–9	.527	.328	L2
15^[e]	Cleveland Browns	North	3	13	0	.188	1–5	2–10	.531	.271	L3
16^[e]	Tennessee Titans	South	3	13	0	.188	1–5	1–11	.492	.375	L4
Tiebreakers ^[f]
1 2 3 Denver finished ahead of New England and Cincinnati for the No. 1 seed based on head-to-head sweep. New England finished ahead of Cincinnati for the No. 2 seed based on record vs. common opponents — New England's cumulative record against Buffalo, Denver, Houston and Pittsburgh was 4–1, while Cincinnati's cumulative record against the same four teams was 2–3. 1 2 Pittsburgh finished ahead of the New York Jets for the No. 6 seed and qualified for the last playoff spot based on record vs. common opponents — Pittsburgh's cumulative record against Cleveland, Indianapolis, New England and Oakland was 4–1, while the Jets' cumulative record against the same four teams was 3–2. 1 2 Buffalo finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory. 1 2 Jacksonville finished ahead of Baltimore based on head-to-head victory. 1 2 Cleveland finished ahead of Tennessee based on head-to-head victory. ↑ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

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[1-3-7] 1 2 3 Denver finished ahead of New England and Cincinnati for the No. 1 seed based on head-to-head sweep. New England finished ahead of Cincinnati for the No. 2 seed based
on record vs. common opponents — New England's cumulative record against Buffalo, Denver, Houston and Pittsburgh was 4–1, while Cincinnati's cumulative record against
the same four teams was 2–3.

[6-7-8] 1 2 Pittsburgh finished ahead of the New York Jets for the No. 6 seed and qualified for the last playoff spot based on record vs. common opponents — Pittsburgh's cumulative
record against Cleveland, Indianapolis, New England and Oakland was 4–1, while the Jets' cumulative record against the same four teams was 3–2.

[8-9-9] 1 2 Buffalo finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory.

[12-13-10] 1 2 Jacksonville finished ahead of Baltimore based on head-to-head victory.

[15-16-11] 1 2 Cleveland finished ahead of Tennessee based on head-to-head victory.

[12] When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

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[4] "LOOK: Bills-Jets game is complete torture for color-blind people".

[5] "Cousins' 4 TD passes lead Skins past eliminated Bills 35-25".

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v t e Buffalo Bills
Founded in 1960 Based and headquartered in Orchard Park, New York
Franchise	Franchise History All-time roster Seasons Pro Bowl selections First-round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Coaches NFL in Toronto
Stadiums	War Memorial Stadium Highmark Stadium Rogers Centre (Bills Toronto Series) New Highmark Stadium (set to open in 2026)
Culture	Ralph Wilson Billy Buffalo Buffalo Jills Bills Mafia Ken "Pinto Ron" Johnson Tim Russert Buffalo '66 Second String Flutie Flakes "Shout" song "Mr. Brightside" "3 Acts of God" Elway to Marino Four Falls of Buffalo Zubaz "No one circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills!"
Lore	Electric Company Wide Right No Punt Game The Comeback Music City Miracle Snowvertime Hail Murray 13 Seconds
Rivalries	Kansas City Chiefs Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets Tennessee Titans
Division championships (15)	1964 1965 1966 1980 1988 1989 1990 1991 1993 1995 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Conference championships (4)	1990 1991 1992 1993
League championships (2)	1964 1965
Wall of Fame	Simpson Kemp McGroder Sestak Shaw Wilson 12th Man Dubenion Stratton Ferguson Levy DeLamielleure James Abramoski Kalsu Saimes Kelly Smerlas Hull Talley Ritcher Thomas Reed Tasker Smith Edgerson Hansen Polian Miller Saban Gilchrist
Media	Broadcasters Radio Radio Network WGR 550 Television MSG Western New York Personalities: Chris Brown Van Miller Eric Wood Steve Tasker
Owners	Ralph Wilson Pegula family Terry Kim
Current league affiliations	League: National Football League (1970–present) Conference: American Football Conference Division: East Division
Former league affiliation	League: American Football League (1960–1969)
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v t e Buffalo Bills seasons
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Bold indicates AFL Championship or Super Bowl victory Italics indicates AFL Championship or Super Bowl appearance

2015 Buffalo Bills season

Contents

Offseason

Roster changes

Signings

Free agents lost

Trades

Draft

Staff

Final roster

Schedule

Preseason

Regular season

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 2: vs. New England Patriots

Week 3: at Miami Dolphins

Week 4: vs. New York Giants

Week 5: at Tennessee Titans

Week 6: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week 7: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 9: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 10: at New York Jets

Week 11: at New England Patriots

Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 13: vs. Houston Texans

Week 14: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 15: at Washington Redskins

Week 16: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 17: vs. New York Jets

Standings

Division

Conference

Related Research Articles

References

External links