1996 Buffalo Bills schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-6-0 | 0-1 | 5427 | 3434 | 1993 | 40 | 313 | 5146 | 3293 | 1853 | 30 | 301 |
The Buffalo Bills' thirty-seventh season was in 1996, and it was the eleventh season Marv Levy served as the head coach of the team. The Bills played their home games at Rich Stadium. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-27. At the end of the season, Bruce Smith was awarded with the AP Defensive Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New York Giants | 23-20 | |
| Week 2 | New England Patriots | 17-10 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-24 | |
| Week 4 | Dallas Cowboys | 10-7 | ||
| Week 6 | Indianapolis Colts | 16-13 | ||
| Week 7 | Miami Dolphins | 7-21 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | New York Jets | 25-22 | |
| Week 9 | @ | New England Patriots | 25-28 | |
| Week 10 | Washington Redskins | 38-13 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 24-17 | |
| Week 12 | Cincinnati Bengals | 31-17 | ||
| Week 13 | New York Jets | 35-10 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 10-13 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 18-26 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 14-16 | |
| Week 17 | Kansas City Chiefs | 20-9 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Jacksonville Jaguars | 27-30 |
1996 Buffalo Bills Coaching Staff
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