2011 Buffalo Bills season

In week 3 of the season, the Bills broke a 15-game losing streak that the team had accrued against the New England Patriots that dated to opening day of the 2003 season; Buffalo defeated the Patriots, 34–31. In doing so, the 2011 Bills became the only team since before 1950 (when comprehensive statistical record keeping began) to win two consecutive games in which they trailed by at least 18 points; they overcame a 21–3 deficit to Oakland in Week 2 and a 21–0 deficit to New England in Week 3. Incidentally, Buffalo's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals the following week was the Bills' first loss to Cincinnati since the 1988 AFC Championship game; that streak had been the longest winning streak by one team over another after Buffalo snapped their losing streak to New England.

The Bills started the season with a 5–2 record, positioned to make the playoffs, before losing eight of their final nine games, eliminating them from the playoffs. Wide receiver Stevie Johnson set a franchise mark as the only receiver in Bills history to record two consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. No other Bills receiver – including Andre Reed, James Lofton, Eric Moulds or Lee Evans – had done so. Buffalo's offense only surrendered 23 sacks all season, the fewest in the NFL.{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Matt |date=2012-01-10 |title=2011 Buffalo Bills: Team Allows Fewest Sacks In NFL |url=https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2012/1/10/2693445/buffalo-bills-2011-season-ryan-fitzpatrick |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Buffalo Rumblings |language=en}}

The Bills were looking to make the playoffs for the first time since 1999, and enjoyed a 3–0 start, including a 21-point comeback against the New England Patriots in week 3. However, after a dominating Week Eight shutout win over Washington in Toronto (their only victory north of the border, as their Toronto Series was cancelled after the 2013 season), improving the team's record to 5-2, the remainder of the Bills' season was plagued by injuries to key starters. As a result, Buffalo suffered a seven-game losing streak to the New York Jets (twice), Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins (twice), Tennessee Titans and San Diego Chargers, with the Week 14 loss to San Diego eliminating the team from postseason contention. With the Detroit Lions earning a playoff spot in Week 16, and the Houston Texans winning the AFC South in 2011, the Bills took sole possession of the NFL's longest current playoff drought, at 12 and counting.

The 2011 losing streak was eventually broken by defeating the Denver Broncos on Christmas Eve, a game that was blacked out in Western New York due to poor ticket sales. In the first seven games of the season (of which the Bills won five), the Bills had a +9 turnover differential (18 takeaways, 9 giveaways); from Week 9 until the end of the season, the Bills gave the ball away 21 times, with only 12 takeaways. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick started the season strongly, posting a 97.8 passer rating and a 14/7 touchdown-interception ratio through the first seven games; in the final nine games, Fitzpatrick threw ten touchdowns and 16 interceptions, with a 66.5 quarterback rating in that span. His 23 total interceptions were the most thrown by any quarterback in the league in 2011. He threw only 5 interceptions total in the Bills' six wins and 18 in their ten losses. Bills wide receiver David Nelson stated that Fitzpatrick was injured by Redskins linebacker London Fletcher in Week 8, the last win before the losing streak began. Said Nelson, "A lot of people don't know, but Fitz during the Washington game actually cracked a couple of ribs. So after that, he was playing hurt."{{cite web|url=http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2012/2/4/2770849/ryan-fitzpatrick-injury-ribs-david-nelson-bills|title = Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick Played Hurt, Per David Nelson|website = Buffalo Rumblings|publisher = SB Nation|last = Galliford|first = Brian|date = February 4, 2012}}

Notable injuries included linebacker Shawne Merriman, center Eric Wood, cornerback Terrence McGee,{{Cite web |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/McGee-out-for-season-Jackson-Jones-also-hurt/aed1f70d-b551-494a-b7b7-e75815aa03b3 |title=BuffaloBills.com: McGee out for season; Jackson, Jones also hurt |access-date=November 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122071513/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/McGee-out-for-season-Jackson-Jones-also-hurt/aed1f70d-b551-494a-b7b7-e75815aa03b3 |archive-date=November 22, 2011 |url-status=dead }} star nose tackle Kyle Williams (as well as backup Torell Troup) and star running back Fred Jackson, all of whom were placed on injured reserve to end their respective seasons.{{efn|Fred Jackson's deactivation was somewhat controversial, as it disqualified him from Pro Bowl consideration; Jackson, whose leg was expected to heal by the time of the Pro Bowl, was a contender for the game and would have been the only Bill to make the team, since the Bills had no players named to the contest. At the end of Week 10 (the game in which Jackson was injured), he was leading the NFL in rushing yards, with 917.}}[http://pfref.com/tiny/CpC0y Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, in 2011, in the regular season, from 1st week to 10th week, sorted by descending Rushing Yds] The Bills also lost two wide receivers that did not contribute significantly during the 2011 season, Marcus Easley and Roscoe Parrish, to IR (the former missing his second full season, the latter coming off a strong 2010 season) and two kickers, incumbent starter Rian Lindell and replacement Dave Rayner; the Bills were compelled to sign a third-string kicker, Brandon Coutu, for the final game of the 2011 season against New England.[https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/transactions/_/name/buf/buffalo-bills ESPN: Buffalo Bills Transactions – 2011] Rookie Marcell Dareus also admitted to playing much of the season with numerous injuries, but continued to stay on the field out of a personal obligation to the team.Sullivan, Jerry (December 29, 2011). [http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/columns/jerry-sullivan/article688731.ece Rookie year an education for Dareus]. The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 29, 2011. Starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick also sustained an undisclosed injury as stated above, but was never listed on the injury report (nor was the injury ever specified) and Fitzpatrick continued to play the rest of the season.[http://www.thespec.com/sports/ticats/article/651251--cortez-was-the-only-logical-choice-to-run-the-ticats Cortez was the only logical choice to run the Ti-Cats]. The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved January 10, 2012.

On February 9, 2011, the Bills announced that the team planned to introduce redesigned uniforms for the {{nfly|2011}} season. No details were given on what the uniforms would look like, but it was said that the charging buffalo logo would be kept. Later reports leaked by a Madden NFL 12 trailer, and said to be confirmed by the league, indicated the team would be adopting the uniforms the team wore between 1975 and 1983.{{cite news|last=Graham|first=Tim|title=Promo video leaks Buffalo's new uniforms|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/28310/promo-video-leaks-buffalos-new-uniforms|website=ESPN.com|date=April 25, 2011|access-date=April 26, 2011}} It was also announced that an official unveiling of the new uniforms would be at a fan appreciation event later in the summer.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} The uniforms were unveiled on June 24, 2011. The team also announced that the U.S. military will be involved in the unveiling.After the unveiling, there was a movie screening The Blind Side which was scheduled to round out the unveiling and fan appreciation event. Fans could vote for which film they want to see on the Bills' Facebook page.

Due to the 2011 NFL lockout that ran from March 11 – July 25, actual Bills' players were prohibited from attending the event. Instead, models from the New York National Guard, along with former Bills Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, and Steve Tasker, modeled the new uniforms.{{cite news|last=Brown|first=Chris|title=Bills put charge in new uniforms|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-put-charge-in-new-uniforms-5126347|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=June 24, 2011|access-date=February 1, 2020}} This was the first full redesign of the team’s uniforms since the {{nfly|2002}} season.

The Bills wore their white jerseys at home against the New York Jets in Week Nine.The Bills hadn't worn white at home since 1986 vs. Indianapolis{{cite news|last=Major|first=Andy|title=Bills to wear white jerseys on Sunday|url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Bills-to-wear-white-jerseys-on-Sunday/97246a0c-140b-43be-a0a3-5452b6fb06f0|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=November 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103190302/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Bills-to-wear-white-jerseys-on-Sunday/97246a0c-140b-43be-a0a3-5452b6fb06f0|archive-date=November 3, 2011|access-date=June 23, 2018|url-status=dead}}

{{Main|2011 NFL draft}}

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| pick = 3

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| position = DT

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| pick = 122

| player = Chris Hairston

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| pick = 245

| player = Michael Jasper

| position = DT

| college = Bethel (TN)

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:^{{{note|Marshawn Lynch trade|[a]}}} The Bills acquired this fourth-round selection and a 2012 conditional draft selection in an October 2010 trade that sent RB Marshawn Lynch to the Seattle Seahawks.

:^{{{note|Compensatory|[b]}}} Compensatory selection.

{{NFL final roster

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{{NFLplayer| 4|Tyler Thigpen}}

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{{NFLplayer|28|C. J. Spiller|PR}}

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{{NFLplayer|80|Derek Hagan}}

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{{NFLplayer|82|Ruvell Martin}}

{{NFLplayer|86|David Nelson|d=wide receiver}}

{{NFLplayer|18|Naaman Roosevelt}}

{{NFLplayer|16|Brad Smith|d=American football, born 1983}}

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{{NFLplayer|84|Scott Chandler|d=American football}}

{{NFLplayer|89|Fendi Onobun}}

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{{NFLplayer|79|Erik Pears|T}}

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{{NFLplayer|98|Dwan Edwards|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|73|Jarron Gilbert|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|72|Kellen Heard|DE}}

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{{NFLplayer|90|Chris Kelsay|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|94|Kyle Moore|DE}}

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{{NFLplayer|57|Danny Batten|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|54|Andra Davis|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|52|Arthur Moats|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|58|Kirk Morrison|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|43|Bryan Scott|OLB}}

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{{NFLplayer|27|Reggie Corner|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|29|Drayton Florence|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|21|Leodis McKelvin|CB}}

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{{NFLplayer| 8|Brian Moorman|P}}

{{NFLplayer|65|Garrison Sanborn|LS}}

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{{NFLplayer|33|Jon Corto|FS|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|81|Marcus Easley|WR|IR}}

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{{NFLplayer|22|Fred Jackson|d=running back|RB|IR}}

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{{NFLplayer| 9|Rian Lindell|K|IR}}

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{{NFLplayer|11|Roscoe Parrish|WR|IR}}

{{NFLplayer| 3|Dave Rayner|K|IR}}

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{{NFLplayer|53|Reggie Torbor|OLB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|96|Torell Troup|DT|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|51|Chris White|d=linebacker|rookie=y|OLB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|95|Kyle Williams|d=defensive tackle|DT|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|70|Eric Wood|C|IR}}

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{{NFLplayer|15|David Gilreath|rookie=y|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|46|Doyle Miller|rookie=y|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|44|Prince Miller|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|93|Jay Ross|d=American football|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|17|Tim Toone|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|62|Jake Vermiglio|rookie=y|G}}

{{NFLplayer|68|Keith Williams|d=offensive lineman|rookie=y|G}}

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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

 #  Indicates the game was part of the Bills Toronto Series.

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|Date=September 11

|Location=Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time=5:38 |Team=BUF|Event=Rian Lindell 38 yard field goal |Score= BUF 20-0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time=1:46 |Team=KC|Event=Jamaal Charles 6 yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick) |Score= BUF 20-7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=4:19 |Team=BUF|Event=Scott Chandler 11 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) |Score= BUF 27-7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=0:14 |Team=BUF|Event=Donald Jones 4 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) |Score= BUF 34-7}}

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[http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55170/KC_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

{{See also|2011 Kansas City Chiefs season}}

With the win, the Bills start 1-0.

{{Clear}}

{{See also|2011 Oakland Raiders season}}

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|Date=September 18

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|StartTime=1:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

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|Referee=Mike Carey

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{{See also|2011 New England Patriots season}}

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|H1= 0|H2= 10|H3= 7|H4=17

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|Location=Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

|StartTime=1:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=68,174

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|Referee=Carl Cheffers

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time=6:01 |Team= NE|Event= Rob Gronkowski 26 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick) |Score= NE 21–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time=1:56 |Team=BUF |Event= Stevie Johnson 11 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) |Score=NE 21–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= :03|Team=BUF |Event=Rian Lindell 42 yard field goal |Score= NE 21–10}}

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With the stunning win, the Bills improved to 3-0.

{{Clear}}

{{See also|2011 Cincinnati Bengals season}}

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|Referee=Gene Steratore

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{{Clear}}

{{See also|2011 Philadelphia Eagles season}}

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|Referee=Walt Coleman

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 9:00|Team=BUF |Event= Nick Barnett 31 yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick) |Score= BUF 21–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=9:11 |Team=BUF |Event= Brad Smith 5 yard run (Rian Lindell kick) |Score= BUF 28–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=7:17 |Team=PHI |Event=LeSean McCoy 10 yard run (Alex Henery kick) |Score= BUF 28–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=1:15 |Team=BUF |Event=Rian Lindell 25 yard field goal |Score= BUF 31–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time= 14:51|Team=PHI |Event=DeSean Jackson 31 yard pass from Michael Vick (Alex Henery kick) |Score=BUF 31–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q4|Time=9:29 |Team=PHI |Event= Alex Henery 35 yard field goal |Score= BUF 31–24|LastEntry=yes}}

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{{See also|2011 New York Giants season}}

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|Visitor=Bills

|V1= 14|V2= 3|V3= 0|V4=7

|Host=Giants

|H1= 7|H2= 10|H3=7 |H4=3

|Date=October 16

|Location=MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

|StartTime=1:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=79,243

|Weather={{convert|65|F|C}}, sunny

|Referee=Clete Blakeman

|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

|TVStation=CBS

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= yes|Quarter=Q1 |Time= 5:20|Team=NYG |Event=Ahmad Bradshaw 1 yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick) |Score= NYG 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time=5:06 |Team=BUF |Event=Fred Jackson 80 yard run (Rian Lindell kick) |Score= Tie 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time=:24 |Team=BUF |Event=Naaman Roosevelt 60 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) |Score=BUF 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time=9:51 |Team= NYG|Event=Lawrence Tynes 26 yard field goal |Score= BUF 14–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 2:58|Team= NYG|Event= Ahmad Bradshaw 1 yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick) |Score=NYG 17–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time=:39 |Team= BUF|Event= Rian Lindell 49 yard field goal |Score= Tie 17–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=6:53 |Team= NYG|Event=Ahmad Bradshaw 1 yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick) |Score= NYG 24–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time=8:57 |Team=BUF |Event=Stevie Johnson 9 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) |Score= Tie 24–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time= 1:32|Team= NYG|Event= Lawrence Tynes 23 yard field goal |Score=NYG 27–24 |LastEntry=yes}}

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{{See also|2011 Washington Redskins season|Bills Toronto Series}}

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|Visitor=Redskins

|V1=0 |V2= 0|V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=Bills

|H1=7 |H2= 6|H3= 7|H4=3

|Date=October 30

|Location=Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario

|StartTime=4:05 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=51,579

|Weather=Indoors (dome)

|Referee=Terry McAulay

|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman, and Pam Oliver

|TVStation=Fox

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=Q1|Time=5:11 |Team=BUF |Event=Scott Chandler 20 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) |Score= BUF 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 8:45|Team=BUF |Event=Rian Lindell 37 yard field goal |Score= BUF 10–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= :00|Team=BUF |Event=Rian Lindell 44 yard field goal |Score= BUF 13–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q3|Time= 10:56|Team=BUF |Event=Scott Chandler 15 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) |Score=BUF 20–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q4|Time= 3:26|Team=BUF |Event= Rian Lindell 41 yard field goal |Score=BUF 23–0 |LastEntry=yes}}

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{{See also|2011 New York Jets season}}

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|Title=

|Visitor=Jets

|V1= 0|V2=3 |V3=17 |V4=7

|Host=Bills

|H1= 0|H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=11

|Date=November 6

|Location=Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

|StartTime=1:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=70,133

|Weather={{convert|57|F|C}}, sunny

|Referee=Ed Hochuli

|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= yes|Quarter=Q2 |Time=2:55 |Team= NYJ|Event=Nick Folk 49 yard field goal |Score= NYJ 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=10:16 |Team= NYJ|Event=Nick Folk 50 yard field goal |Score= NYJ 6–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=8:34 |Team= NYJ|Event=LaDainian Tomlinson 1 yard run (Nick Folk kick) |Score= NYJ 13–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=4:47 |Team=BUF |Event= Rian Lindell 24 yard field goal |Score= NYJ 13–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=3:27 |Team=NYJ |Event= Santonio Holmes 8 yard pass from Mark Sanchez (Nick Folk kick) |Score= NYJ 20–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time=6:27 |Team=NYJ |Event= John Conner 1 yard run (Nick Folk kick) |Score= NYJ 27–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time=3:14 |Team=BUF |Event= David Nelson 7 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Ryan Fitzpatrick run) |Score= NYJ 27–11|LastEntry=yes}}

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{{See also|2011 Dallas Cowboys season}}

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|Visitor=Bills

|V1= 0|V2= 7|V3= 0|V4=0

|Host=Cowboys

|H1= 14|H2=14 |H3=6 |H4=10

|Date=November 13

|Location=Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

|StartTime=1:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=85,157

|Weather=Indoors (roof closed)

|Referee=Jerome Boger

|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter= Q1|Time=12:12 |Team=DAL |Event=Dez Bryant 34 yard pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey kick) |Score= DAL 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time=3:05 |Team=DAL |Event=Laurent Robinson 5 yard pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey kick) |Score= DAL 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time=12:17 |Team=DAL |Event= Laurent Robinson 58 yard pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey kick) |Score= DAL 21–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q2|Time= 8:16|Team=BUF |Event=David Nelson 3 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Dave Rayner kick) |Score= DAL 21–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 1:05|Team=DAL |Event=DeMarco Murray 1 yard run (Dan Bailey kick) |Score= DAL 28–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time= 2:25|Team=DAL |Event= Dan Bailey 45 yard field goal |Score= DAL 31–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q3|Time=:16 |Team=DAL |Event= Dan Bailey 36 yard field goal |Score=DAL 34–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q4|Time=5:11 |Team=DAL |Event=Dan Bailey 31 yard field goal |Score= DAL 37–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q4|Time=4:54 |Team=DAL |Event=Terrence Newman 43 yard interception return (Dan Bailey kick) |Score= DAL 44–7|LastEntry=yes}}

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{{See also|2011 Miami Dolphins season}}

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|Title=

|Visitor=Bills

|V1=3 |V2= 3|V3=0 |V4=2

|Host=Dolphins

|H1=14 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=0

|Date=November 20

|Location=Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

|StartTime=1:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=57,531

|Weather={{convert|80|F|C}}, sunny

|Referee=Walt Coleman

|TVAnnouncers=Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=Q1 |Time=10:13 |Team= BUF|Event=Dave Rayner 30 yard field goal |Score= BUF 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time= 3:28|Team= MIA|Event= Anthony Fasano 1 yard pass from Matt Moore (Shayne Graham kick) |Score= MIA 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q1|Time=:58 |Team=MIA |Event=Reggie Bush 5 yard run (Shayne Graham kick) |Score= MIA 14–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q2|Time=12:45 |Team=MIA |Event=Charles Clay 12 yard pass from Matt Moore (Shayne Graham kick) |Score= MIA 21–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q2|Time= 1:36|Team=MIA |Event= Davone Bess 4 yard pass from Matt Moore (Shayne Graham kick) |Score= MIA 28–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q3|Time=10:08 |Team=MIA |Event=Lex Hilliard recovered blocked punt in end zone (Shayne Graham kick) |Score= MIA 35–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q4|Time=13:25 |Team= BUF|Event= Safety, Daniel Thomas tackled by Kelvin Sheppard in end zone|Score= MIA 35–5|LastEntry=yes}}

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Trying to snap a two-game losing streak, the Bills flew to Sun Life Stadium for a Week 11 AFC East showdown with the Miami Dolphins. Buffalo delivered the game's opening punch in the first quarter with a 30-yard field goal from kicker Dave Rayner, but the Dolphins answered with quarterback Matt Moore completing a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Anthony Fasano, followed by running back Reggie Bush getting a 5-yard touchdown run. Miami added onto their lead in the second quarter with Moore completing a 12-yard touchdown pass to fullback Charles Clay and a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Davone Bess. The Bills would close out the half with a 56-yard field goal from Rayner.

The Dolphins added onto Buffalo's misery in the third quarter with running back Lex Hilliard recovering a blocked punt in the endzone for a touchdown. The Bills tried to rally in the fourth quarter as rookie linebacker Kelvin Sheppard tackled running back Daniel Thomas in the endzone for a safety, but Miami's lead proved to be too much to overcome.

With the loss, Buffalo fell to 5–5.

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|Title=

|Visitor=Bills

|V1= 7|V2=7 |V3=7 |V4=3

|Host=Jets

|H1= 0|H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=7

|Date=November 27

|Location=MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

|StartTime=1:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=79,088

|Weather={{convert|60|F|C}}, partly cloudy

|Referee=Carl Cheffers

|TVAnnouncers=Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=Q1 |Time=1:38 |Team=BUF |Event=David Nelson 8 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Dave Rayner kick) |Score= BUF 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time=12:02 |Team=NYJ |Event= Dustin Keller 3 yard pass from Mark Sanchez (Nick Folk kick) |Score= Tie 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time=2:06 |Team=BUF|Event=Stevie Johnson 5 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) |Score= BUF 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time=1:03 |Team=NYJ |Event=Plaxico Burress 14 yard pass from Mark Sanchez (Nick Folk kick) |Score= Tie 14–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=3:50 |Team=NYJ |Event=Dustin Keller 18 yard pass from Mark Sanchez (Nick Folk kick) |Score=NYJ 21–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=2:11 |Team=BUF |Event=Brad Smith 36 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Dave Rayner kick) |Score= Tie 21–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time=9:46 |Team=BUF |Event=Dave Rayner 53 yard field goal |Score= BUF 24–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time=1:01 |Team=NYJ |Event= Santonio Holmes 16 yard pass from Mark Sanchez (Nick Folk kick) |Score= NYJ 28–24|LastEntry=yes}}

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{{See also|2011 Tennessee Titans season}}

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|Title=

|Visitor=Titans

|V1= 10|V2=7 |V3= 3|V4=3

|Host=Bills

|H1=7 |H2=3 |H3=0 |H4=7

|Date=December 4

|Location=Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

|StartTime=1:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=56,463

|Weather={{convert|57|F|C}}, mostly cloudy

|Referee=Alberto Riveron

|TVAnnouncers=Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= yes|Quarter=Q1|Time=12:27 |Team= TEN|Event=Rob Bironas 48 yard field goal |Score= TEN 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time=7:17 |Team= BUF|Event= C. J. Spiller 35 yard field goal (Dave Rayner kick) |Score= BUF 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q1|Time=5:50 |Team=TEN |Event= Chris Johnson 48 yard run (Rob Bironas kick) |Score=TEN 10–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 13:48|Team= TEN|Event=Chris Johnson 4 yard run (Rob Bironas kick) |Score= TEN 17–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 6:46|Team=BUF |Event= Dave Rayner 27 yard field goal |Score= TEN 17–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=6:45 |Team=TEN |Event= Rob Bironas 27 yard field goal |Score= TEN 20–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time=8:55 |Team=TEN |Event= Rob Bironas 44 yard field goal |Score= TEN 23–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time=2:58 |Team=BUF |Event= Stevie Johnson 2 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Dave Rayner kick) |Score= TEN 23–17|LastEntry=yes}}

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{{See also|2011 San Diego Chargers season}}

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|Title=

|Visitor=Bills

|V1= 0|V2=0 |V3=10 |V4=0

|Host=Chargers

|H1= 7|H2=9 |H3= 14|H4=7

|Date=December 11

|Location=Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

|StartTime=4:15 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=62,494

|Weather={{convert|59|F|C}}, cloudy

|Referee=Gene Steratore

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter= Q1|Time= 7:52|Team= SD|Event=Antonio Gates 7 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick) |Score= SD 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 14:16|Team= SD|Event=Mike Tolbert 1 yard run (kick blocked) |Score= SD 13–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 6:41|Team=SD |Event= Nick Novak 47 yard field goal |Score= SD 16–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time= 11:43|Team=BUF |Event=Dave Rayner 37 yard field goal |Score=SD 16–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time= 10:11|Team=BUF |Event=Bryan Scott recovered fumble in end zone (Dave Rayner kick) |Score= SD 16–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time= 4:11|Team= SD|Event=Antonio Gates 2 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick) |Score= SD 23–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time= 4:02|Team=SD|Event=Steve Gregory 26 yard interception return (Nick Novak kick) |Score= SD 30–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time= 9:01|Team=SD |Event=Patrick Crayton 26 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick) |Score= SD 37–10|LastEntry=yes}}

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|Title=

|Visitor=Dolphins

|V1=0 |V2= 13|V3=7 |V4=10

|Host=Bills

|H1=7 |H2=0 |H3= 0|H4=16

|Date=December 18

|Location=Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

|StartTime=1:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=60,898

|Weather={{convert|31|F|C}}, snow

|Referee=John Parry

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter= Q1|Time=4:53 |Team= BUF|Event=C. J. Spiller 24 yard run (Dave Rayner kick) |Score= BUF 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q2|Time=14:52 |Team=MIA |Event= Anthony Fasano 22 yard pass from Matt Moore (Dan Carpenter kick) |Score= Tie 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q2|Time=8:34 |Team=MIA |Event= Dan Carpenter 20 yard field goal |Score= MIA 10–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q2|Time= 6:05|Team=MIA |Event= Dan Carpenter 26 yard field goal |Score= MIA 13–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q3|Time= 12:06|Team=MIA |Event=Brandon Marshall 65 yard pass from Matt Moore (Dan Carpenter kick) |Score= MIA 20–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q4|Time= 11:46|Team=MIA |Event=Dan Carpenter 26 yard field goal |Score= MIA 23–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q4|Time=5:54 |Team=BUF |Event=C. J. Spiller 3 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (pass failed) |Score= MIA 23–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q4|Time=5:41|Team= MIA|Event=Reggie Bush 76 yard run (Dan Carpenter kick) |Score= MIA 30–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time=2:27 |Team= BUF|Event= Derek Hagan 2 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Dave Rayner kick) |Score= MIA 30–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time=1:22 |Team=BUF |Event= Dave Rayner 34 yard field goal |Score= MIA 30–23|LastEntry=yes}}

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{{See also|2011 Denver Broncos season}}

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|Title=

|Visitor=Broncos

|V1= 7|V2=0 |V3=7 |V4=0

|Host=Bills

|H1= 0|H2=17 |H3=6 |H4=17

|Date=December 24

|Location=Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

|StartTime=1:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=45,112

|Weather={{convert|30|F|C}}, sunny

|Referee=Walt Anderson

|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry= yes|Quarter= Q1|Time= 7:13|Team= DEN|Event=Tim Tebow 1 yard run (Matt Prater kick) |Score= DEN 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 6:06|Team=BUF |Event=Dave Rayner 28 yard field goal |Score= DEN 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= 4:05|Team=BUF |Event= Leodis McKelvin 80 yard punt return (Dave Rayner kick) |Score= BUF 10–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= :19|Team=BUF |Event= C. J. Spiller 4 yard run (Dave Rayner kick) |Score= BUF 17–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time= 11:42|Team=DEN |Event= Daniel Fells 17 yard pass from Tim Tebow (Matt Prater kick) |Score=BUF 17–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time= 6:19|Team=BUF |Event=Dave Rayner 25 yard field goal |Score= BUF 20–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time= 2:32|Team= BUF|Event= Dave Rayner 25 yard field goal |Score= BUF 23–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time= 13:26|Team= BUF|Event= Dave Rayner 29 yard field goal |Score= BUF 26–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time= 8:03|Team= BUF|Event= Jarius Byrd 37 yard interception return (Dave Rayner kick) |Score= BUF 33–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time= 7:45|Team= BUF|Event= Spencer Johnson 17 yard fumble return (Dave Rayner kick) |Score= BUF 40–14|LastEntry=yes}}

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|Title=

|Visitor=Bills

|V1= 21|V2=0 |V3= 0|V4=0

|Host=Patriots

|H1= 0|H2=14 |H3= 14|H4=21

|Date=January 1

|Location=Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

|StartTime=1:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=EST

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=68,756

|Weather={{convert|51|F|C}}, sunny

|Referee=Bill Leavy

|TVAnnouncers=Don Criqui and Randy Cross

|TVStation=CBS

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=Q1 |Time=11:18 |Team=BUF |Event= Tashard Choice 1 yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) |Score= BUF 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time=5:19|Team= BUF|Event= Stevie Johnson 18 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Brandon Coutu kick) |Score= BUF 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q1|Time=:48 |Team=BUF |Event= C. J. Spiller 15 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Brandon Coutu kick) |Score= BUF 21–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q2|Time=11:58 |Team=NE |Event=BenJarvus Green-Ellis 1 yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick) |Score= BUF 21–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q2|Time=5:42 |Team= NE|Event=Aaron Hernandez 39 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick) |Score= BUF 21–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q3|Time=12:19 |Team=NE |Event=Stephen Gostkowski 47 yard field goal |Score=BUF 21–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q3|Time=5:13 |Team=NE |Event=Stephen Gostkowski 20 yard field goal |Score=BUF 21–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q3|Time=1:32 |Team=NE |Event=Rob Gronkowski 17 yard pass from Tom Brady (Danny Woodhead run) |Score= NE 28–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q4|Time=11:16 |Team= NE|Event=BenJarvus Green-Ellis 3 yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick) |Score= NE 35–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q4|Time=3:02 |Team= NE|Event= Rob Gronkowski 7 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick) |Score=NE 42–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= Q4|Time=2:55 |Team= NE|Event=Sterling Moore 21 yard interception return (Stephen Gostkowski kick) |Score= NE 49–21|LastEntry=yes}}

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Buffalo's final game of the season was a 49–21 loss to New England on New Year's Day 2012. In a mirror image of Week Three, the Bills opened a 21–0 on New England, before giving up 49 unanswered points to the high-powered Patriot offense. Head coach Chan Gailey benched wide receiver Stevie Johnson after Johnson caught a touchdown, then lifted his jersey to reveal "Happy New Year" on his shirt. The touchdown was Johnson's final play of the season as he was benched for the rest of the game. According to Pro-Football-Reference.com, New England, who won by 28, became the first team in NFL history to win a game by more than eight points after trailing by more than 20 points after one quarter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=1940&year_max=2012&game_type=R&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&game_day_of_week=&game_location=&game_result=W&overtime=&league_id=&team_id=&opp_id=&conference_game=&division_game=&tm_is_playoff=&opp_is_playoff=&tm_is_winning=&opp_is_winning=&tm_scored_first=&tm_led=&tm_trailed=&c1stat=score_diff_thru_1&c1comp=lt&c1val=-21&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=game_date|title = Team Game Finder}} It was also the first time in a two-game season series that the winning team in each game overcame a deficit of more than 17 points.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160305094411/http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20120102 ESPN: Elias Sports Bureau, 2 January, 2012] With the loss, the Bills finished with a 6–10 record and secured the 10th pick in the 2012 NFL draft.

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