Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills 30 to 27
Saturday, December 28, 1996, Wild Card RoundThe Jaguars began their playoff run on the road against the Bills on Saturday, December 28, 1996. The Jaguars won, 30-27 and advanced to play Denver Broncos. The Bills finished their season 10-6-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Jacksonville Jaguars offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409 | 225 | 184 | 2 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Coughlin Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Gilbride Defensive Coordinator: Dick Jauron Special Teams Coordinator: Larry Pasquale Wide Receivers Coach: Pete Carmichael Offensive Line Coach: Mike Maser Running Backs Coach: Jerald Ingram Tight Ends Coach: Nick Nicolau Defensive Line Coach: John Pease Linebackers Coach: Steve Szabo Outside Linebackers Coach: Lucious Selmon Defensive Backs Coach: Randy Edsall Secondary Coach: Randy Edsall Assistant Special Teams Coach: Joe Baker Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jerry Palmieri, Jeff Hurd Pro Scout: Les Snead
Buffalo Bills offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 216 | 92 | 3 | 19 |
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