1973 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 |
| 9-5-0 | 0-0 | 4085 | 997 | 3088 | 27 | 219 | 3915 | 2118 | 1797 | 33 | 231 |
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The Buffalo Bills' fourteenth season was in 1973, and it was the sixth season Lou Saban served as the head coach of the team. The Bills played their home games at Rich Stadium. They finished the season 9-5-0, 5-2-0 at home and 4-3-0 on the road. At the end of the season, O.J. Simpson was awarded with the AP Offensive Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New England Patriots | 31-13 | |
| Week 2 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 7-34 | |
| Week 3 | New York Jets | 9-7 | ||
| Week 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | 27-26 | ||
| Week 5 | Baltimore Colts | 31-13 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 6-27 | |
| Week 7 | Kansas City Chiefs | 23-14 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 0-13 | |
| Week 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | 13-16 | ||
| Week 10 | Miami Dolphins | 0-17 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 24-17 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 17-6 | |
| Week 13 | New England Patriots | 37-13 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | New York Jets | 34-14 |
1973 Buffalo Bills Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Lou Saban Wide Receivers Coach: Robert Shaw Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ringo Defensive Line Coach: Stan Jones Defensive Backs Coach: Billy Atkins Special Teams Coach: Ed Cavanaugh Assistant Coach: John Ray