Buffalo Bills at New York Giants 23 to 20
Sunday, September 1, 1996, Week 1The Buffalo Bills played the New York Giants in East Rutherford on Sunday, September 1, 1996, Week 1 of the 1996 season. The Bills won by a score of 23-20.
Buffalo Bills offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410 | 257 | 153 | 2 | 25 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Marv Levy Assistant Head Coach: Elijah Pitts Offensive Coordinator: Tom Bresnahan Defensive Coordinator: Wade Phillips Quarterbacks Coach: Jim Shofner Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Joiner Offensive Line Coach: Tom Bresnahan Running Backs Coach: Elijah Pitts Tight Ends Coach: Don Lawrence Defensive Line Coach: Dan Sekanovich Linebackers Coach: Ted Cottrell Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Roach Assistant Linebackers Coach: Chuck Lester Special Teams Coach: Bruce DeHaven Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Rusty Jones Alumni Relations: Jerry Butler General Manager: John Butler Director of Player Development: Jerry Butler Administrative Assistant: Chuck Lester
New York Giants offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | 138 | 93 | 1 | 12 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dan Reeves Offensive Coordinator: George Henshaw Defensive Coordinator: Mike Nolan Quarterbacks Coach: George Henshaw, Steve DeBerg Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Rehbein Offensive Line Coach: Pete Mangurian Running Backs Coach: George Sefcik Tight Ends Coach: James Daniel Offensive Quality Control Coach: Kerry Goode Defensive Line Coach: Earl Leggett Linebackers Coach: Don Blackmon, Dave Brazil Secondary Coach: Zaven Yaralian Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dave Brazil Special Teams Coach: Joe DeCamillis Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Miller Strength Coach: Jim Williams Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kerry Goode General Manager: George Young Scout: Roosevelt Brown, Ken Kavanaugh