2023 Buffalo Bills season

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2023 Buffalo Bills season
Owner Terry and Kim Pegula
Head coach Sean McDermott
General manager Brandon Beane
Home field Highmark Stadium
Results
Record 11–6
Division place 1st AFC East
Playoff finish Won Wild Card Playoffs
(vs. Steelers) 31–17
Lost Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Chiefs) 24–27
Pro Bowlers RB James Cook
OT Dion Dawkins
AP All-Pros CB Taron Johnson (2nd team)
Uniform
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The 2023 season was the Buffalo Bills' 64th season as a franchise, their 54th in the National Football League (NFL), their ninth full season under the ownership of Terry and Kim Pegula, and their seventh under the head coach/general manager tandem of Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane. Despite a midseason slump that resulted in the team failing to match their franchise best 13–3 record from the previous season and firing offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey,[1][2][3] the Bills went on a late-season surge. They would go from 6–6 at their bye week to winning all five of their final games of the regular season. They clinched their fifth consecutive winning season with a Week 16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, and later clinched their fifth consecutive playoff appearance and sixth in seven seasons after the Jacksonville Jaguars lost in Week 18. The Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins later that day to win their fourth consecutive AFC East title, overcoming a three-game Miami lead in the final five weeks. This was the first time the Bills won four consecutive division titles since the 1988–1991 teams. Despite their late season success, the Bills were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round, after an attempted game-tying field goal by Tyler Bass went wide right, the miss being dubbed Wide Right II. This marked their third consecutive loss in the Divisional Round, and the third time in four seasons where the Bills were eliminated by the Chiefs.

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Transactions

Arrivals

Position Player 2022 team(s) Date signed Notes
S Zayne Anderson Kansas City Chiefs February 17, 2023[4] 2 years / $1.995 million
QB Kyle Allen Houston Texans March 16, 2023[5] 1 year / $1.2325 million
WR Deonte Harty New Orleans Saints March 16, 2023[6] 2 years / $9.5 million
G Connor McGovern Dallas Cowboys March 16, 2023[7] 3 years / $22.35 million
WR Trent Sherfield Miami Dolphins March 20, 2023[8] 1 year / $1.77 million
RB Damien Harris New England Patriots March 21, 2023[9] 1 year / $1.77 million
G David Edwards Los Angeles Rams March 23, 2023[10] 1 year / $1.77 million
S Taylor Rapp Los Angeles Rams March 31, 2023[11] 1 year / $1.77 million
G Kevin Jarvis Detroit Lions April 14, 2023[12] 1 year / $ .75 million
RB Latavius Murray New Orleans Saints / Denver Broncos May 1, 2023[13] 1 year / $1.3175 million
DT Poona Ford Seattle Seahawks May 2, 2023[14] 1 year / $2.25 million
DE Kameron Cline Indianapolis Colts May 5, 2023[15] 1 year / $ .87 million
DE Shane Ray Toronto Argonauts May 13, 2023[16] 1 year / $1.08 million
LB Travin Howard Los Angeles Rams May 13, 2023[16] 1 year / $1.01 million
OT Brandon Shell Miami Dolphins June 1, 2023[17] 1 year / $1.3175 million
WR Marcell Ateman Arizona Cardinals June 1, 2023[18] 1 year / $ .94 million
DE Leonard Floyd Los Angeles Rams June 6, 2023[19] 1 year / $7 million
CB Cameron Dantzler Minnesota Vikings June 7, 2023[20] 1 year / $1.01 million
TE Nick Guggemos Green Bay Packers June 15, 2023[21] 1 year / $ .75 million
RB Darrynton Evans Chicago Bears July 25, 2023[22] 1 year / $ .94 million
TE Jace Sternberger Pittsburgh Steelers July 25, 2023[23] 1 year / $1.01 million
CB Kyron Brown Dallas Cowboys / Tennessee Titans July 28, 2023[24] 1 year / $ .94 million
WR Andy Isabella Arizona Cardinals / Baltimore Ravens July 28, 2023[25] 1 year / $1.08 million
OT Garrett McGhin New Jersey Generals / New York Giants August 21, 2023[26] 1 year / $ .87 million
RB Ty Johnson New York Jets August 21, 2023[26] 1 year / $1.08 million
OT Germain Ifedi Atlanta Falcons August 30, 2023[27] 1 year / $1.165 million
CB Herb Miller Cleveland Browns October 3, 2023[28] 1 year / $ .216 million
CB Josh Norman Carolina Panthers October 10, 2023[29] 1 year / $ .3708 million
DT Andrew Brown Arizona Cardinals / Chicago Bears October 11, 2023[30] 1 year / $ .216 million
RB Leonard Fournette Tampa Bay Buccaneers October 31, 2023[31] 1 year / $ .2898 million
DT Linval Joseph Philadelphia Eagles November 2, 2023[32] 1 year / $ 1.165 million

Departures

Position Player 2023 team Date signed Notes
WR John Brown — Free Agent Contracts expired January 22, 2023
RB Duke Johnson — Free Agent
DE Mike Love — Free Agent
OT Justin Murray Las Vegas Raiders February 2, 2023[33] 1 year / $1.08 million
RB Taiwan Jones New York Giants August 31, 2023[34] Contracts expired March 15, 2023
WR Jake Kumerow — Free Agent
G Rodger Saffold New York Jets October 31, 2023[35]
LB Tremaine Edmunds Chicago Bears March 15, 2023[36] 4 years / $72 million
WR Isaiah McKenzie Indianapolis Colts March 22, 2023[37] Released March 17, 2023[38]
QB Case Keenum Houston Texans March 17, 2023[39] 2 years / $6.25 million
S Jaquan Johnson Las Vegas Raiders March 21, 2023[40] 1 year / $1.2325 million
RB Devin Singletary Houston Texans March 21, 2023[41] 1 year / $2.75 million
WR Jamison Crowder New York Giants March 23, 2023[42] 1 year / $1.3175 million
TE Tommy Sweeney New York Giants March 23, 2023[43] 1 year / $1.08 million
G Greg Van Roten Las Vegas Raiders May 19, 2023[44] 1 year / $1.6 million
WR Cole Beasley New York Giants July 21, 2023[45] 1 year / $1.165 million
DT Brandin Bryant New York Giants July 24, 2023[46] Released June 1, 2023[17]
CB Kyler McMichael Arizona Cardinals June 8, 2023[47] Released June 7, 2023[20]
OT Bobby Hart Detroit Lions August 7, 2023[48] 1 year / $1.165 million
S Jared Mayden — Free Agent Released August 27, 2023[49]
G Ike Boettger Indianapolis Colts September 12, 2023[50] Released August 29, 2023[51]
S Dean Marlowe Los Angeles Chargers August 31, 2023[52]
OT David Quessenberry Minnesota Vikings August 30, 2023[53]

Trades

Position Arrived From Date of trade Departed
DE 2025 6th-round pick New York Giants August 29, 2023[51] Carlos Basham Jr. 2025 7th-round pick
CB Rasul Douglas 2024 5th-round pick Green Bay Packers October 31, 2023[54] 2024 3rd-round pick

Draft

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Main article: 2023 NFL Draft
2023 Buffalo Bills Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 25 Dalton Kincaid TE Utah from Jacksonville[upper-alpha 1]
27 Traded to Jacksonville[upper-alpha 1]
2 59 O'Cyrus Torrence G Florida
3 91 Dorian Williams LB Tulane
4 130 Traded to Jacksonville[upper-alpha 1]
5 137 Traded to Washington[upper-alpha 2] from Arizona[upper-alpha 3]
150 Justin Shorter WR Florida from Washington[upper-alpha 2]
162 Traded to Indianapolis[upper-alpha 4]
6 205 Traded to Houston[upper-alpha 5]
215 Traded to LA Rams[upper-alpha 6] from Washington[upper-alpha 2]
7 230 Nick Broeker G Ole Miss from Houston[upper-alpha 5]
245 Traded to Atlanta[upper-alpha 7]
252 Alex Austin CB Oregon State from LA Rams[upper-alpha 6]

Draft trades

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Bills traded first- and fourth-round selections (27th and 130th overall) to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a first-round selection (25th overall).[55]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Bills traded a fifth-round selection (137th overall) to the Washington Commanders in exchange for fifth- and sixth-round selections (150th and 215th overall).[56]
  3. ↑ The Bills traded G Cody Ford to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a fifth-round selection (137th overall).[57]
  4. ↑ The Bills traded a fifth-round selection (162nd overall) and RB Zack Moss to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for RB Nyheim Hines.[58]
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Bills traded a sixth-round selection (205th overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for seventh- (230th overall) and 2024 sixth-round selections.[56]
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Bills traded a sixth-round selection (215th overall) to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for seventh- (252nd overall) and 2024 sixth-round selections.[56]
  7. ↑ The Bills traded a seventh-round selection (245th overall) to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for S Dean Marlowe.[59]

Undrafted free agents

2023 Buffalo Bills Undrafted free agents
Name Position College Ref.
D. J. Dale DT Alabama [60]
Richard Gouraige OT Florida
Jordan Mims RB Fresno State
Isaiah Bowser Central Florida [16]
Joel Wilson TE Central Michigan [61]
Braydon Johnson WR Oklahoma State [60]
Tyrell Shavers San Diego State
Bryan Thompson Arizona State
Jalen Wayne South Alabama
DaShaun White LB Oklahoma [62]

Staff

2023 Buffalo Bills staff
Front office
  • Owner/CEO/president – Terry Pegula
  • Owner – Kim Pegula
  • General manager – Brandon Beane
  • Assistant general manager – Brian Gaine
  • Director of player personnel – Terrance Gray
  • Senior advisor to the GM/football operations – Jim Overdorf
  • Senior executive – Lake Dawson
  • Senior personnel advisor – Malik Boyd
  • Co-director of pro scouting/team advances – Chris Marrow
  • Co-director of pro scouting/free agency – Curtis Rukavina
  • Vice president of football administration – Kevin Meganck
  • Director of football operations – Brendan Rowe
  • Senior personnel executive – Matt Bazirgan
  • Director of team administration – Matt Worswick

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Head strength and conditioning – Eric Ciano
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Will Greenberg
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Nick Lacy
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Hal Luther
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Jason Oszvart

Final roster

2023 Buffalo Bills final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 53 Active, 8 Inactive, 16 Practice squad

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 Template:Dow tooltip Indianapolis Colts W 23–19 1–0 Highmark Stadium Recap
2 Template:Dow tooltip at Pittsburgh Steelers L 15–27 1–1 Acrisure Stadium Recap
3 Template:Dow tooltip at Chicago Bears W 24–21 2–1 Soldier Field Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 Template:Dow tooltip at New York Jets L 16–22 (OT) 0–1 MetLife Stadium Recap
2 September 17 Las Vegas Raiders W 38–10 1–1 Highmark Stadium Recap
3 September 24 at Washington Commanders W 37–3 2–1 FedExField Recap
4 October 1 Miami Dolphins W 48–20 3–1 Highmark Stadium Recap
5 October 8 Jacksonville Jaguars L 20–25 3–2 United Kingdom Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) Recap
6 October 15 New York Giants W 14–9 4–2 Highmark Stadium Recap
7 October 22 at New England Patriots L 25–29 4–3 Gillette Stadium Recap
8 Template:Dow tooltip Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 24–18 5–3 Highmark Stadium Recap
9 November 5 at Cincinnati Bengals L 18–24 5–4 Paycor Stadium Recap
10 Template:Dow tooltip Denver Broncos L 22–24 5–5 Highmark Stadium Recap
11 November 19 New York Jets W 32–6 6–5 Highmark Stadium Recap
12 November 26 at Philadelphia Eagles L 34–37 (OT) 6–6 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
13 Bye
14 December 10 at Kansas City Chiefs W 20–17 7–6 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
15 December 17 Dallas Cowboys W 31–10 8–6 Highmark Stadium Recap
16 Template:Dow tooltip at Los Angeles Chargers W 24–22 9–6 SoFi Stadium Recap
17 December 31 New England Patriots W 27–21 10–6 Highmark Stadium Recap
18 January 7 at Miami Dolphins W 21–14 11–6 Hard Rock Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at New York Jets

Week 1: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets – Game summary
1 2 3 4 OT Total
Bills 3 10 0 3 0 16
Jets 0 3 3 10 6 22

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

First quarter

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 40-yard field goal, 3:05. Bills 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 6:19.

Second quarter

  • NYJ – Greg Zuerlein 26-yard field goal, 10:35. Tied 3–3. Drive: 5 plays, 88 yards, 2:27.
  • BUF – Stefon Diggs 5-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 4:43. Bills 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:52.
  • BUF – Tyler Bass 34-yard field goal, 0:17. Bills 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 2:51.

Third quarter

  • NYJ – Greg Zuerlein 43-yard field goal, 8:59. Bills 13–6. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 6:01.

Fourth quarter

  • NYJ – Garrett Wilson 3-yard pass from Zach Wilson (Greg Zuerlein kick), 4:55. Tied 13–13. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 4:48.
  • NYJ – Greg Zuerlein 30-yard field goal, 1:48. Jets 16–13. Drive: 8 plays, 15 yards, 3:03.
  • BUF – Tyler Bass 50-yard field goal, 0:02. Tied 16–16. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 1:46.

Overtime

Top passers

  • BUF – Josh Allen – 29/41, 236 yards, TD, 3 INT
  • NYJ – Zach Wilson – 14/21, 140 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • BUF – Stefon Diggs – 10 receptions, 102 yards, TD
  • NYJ – Allen Lazard – 2 receptions, 46 yards

In the first quarter, new Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon rupture after being sacked by Bills linebacker Leonard Floyd on the Jets fourth play from scrimmage.[63] The Bills led 13–3 at halftime, but quarterback Josh Allen struggled, throwing three interceptions and losing a fumble to tie his career-high record in turnovers.[64][65] After receiving the ball to start overtime, Buffalo's offense went three-and-out, and their ensuing punt was returned by the Jets' Xavier Gipson for a game-winning touchdown.[65]

With the loss, the Bills fell to 0–1. This is their second straight loss to the Jets at MetLife Stadium.

Week 2: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Week 2: Las Vegas Raiders at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Raiders 7 3 0 0 10
Bills 7 14 7 10 38

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • BUF – Dawson Knox 2-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 12:10. Bills 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 6:06.
  • LV – Daniel Carlson 47-yard field goal, 6:48. Bills 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:22.
  • BUF – Khalil Shakir 11-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 0:18. Bills 21–10. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 1:29.

Third quarter

  • BUF – Gabe Davis 2-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 5:59. Bills 28–10. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 9:01.

Fourth quarter

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 29-yard field goal, 14:56. Bills 31–10. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 3:53.
  • BUF – Damien Harris 1-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 5:08. Bills 38–10. Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 7:32.

Top passers

  • LV – Jimmy Garoppolo – 16/24, 185 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • BUF – Josh Allen – 31/37, 274 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • LV – Davante Adams – 6 receptions, 84 yards, TD
  • BUF – Gabe Davis – 6 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Week 3: at Washington Commanders

Week 3: Buffalo Bills at Washington Commanders – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Bills 10 6 0 21 37
Commanders 0 0 0 3 3

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

First quarter

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 36-yard field goal, 9:29. Bills 3-0. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:31.
  • BUF – Gabe Davis 35-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 0:41. Bills 10-0. Drive: 1 play, 35 yards, 0:06.

Second quarter

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 54-yard field goal, 1:55. Bills 13-0. Drive: 15 plays, 62 yards, 9:47.
  • BUF – Tyler Bass 32-yard field goal, 0:19. Bills 16-0. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 0:56.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • BUF – Josh Allen 10-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 10:37. Bills 23-0. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 3:28.
  • BUF – A.J. Epenesa 32-yard interception return (Tyler Bass kick), 10:01. Bills 30-0.
  • BUF – Latavius Murray 2-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 2:15. Bills 37-0. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:57.
  • WAS – Joey Slye 51-yard field goal, 0:46. Bills 37-3. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 1:29.

Top passers

  • BUF – Josh Allen – 20/32, 218 yards, TD, INT
  • WAS – Sam Howell – 19/29, 170 yards, 4 INT

Top rushers

  • BUF – James Cook – 15 rushes, 98 yards
  • WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. – 10 rushes, 70 yards

Top receivers

  • BUF – Stefon Diggs – 8 receptions, 111 yards
  • WAS – Curtis Samuel – 2 receptions, 54 yards

The Bills defense dominated the Commanders, sacking quarterback Sam Howell nine times in the game and forcing five turnovers en-route to a 37–3 victory.[66]

Week 4: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 4: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 7 7 6 0 20
Bills 14 17 10 7 48

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • MIA – De'Von Achane 10-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 12:47. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:23.
  • BUF – Stefon Diggs 11-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 10:02. Bills 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:45.
  • BUF – Stefon Diggs 55-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 2:58. Bills 28–14. Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:53.
  • BUF – Tyler Bass 53-yard field goal, 1:39. Bills 31–14. Drive: 4 plays, -4 yards, 0:35.

Third quarter

  • MIA – Braxton Berrios 11-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (pass failed), 9:30. Bills 31–20. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:30.
  • BUF – Tyler Bass 33-yard field goal, 5:21. Bills 34–20. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 4:09.
  • BUF – Stefon Diggs 13-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 3:00. Bills 41–20. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 2:03.

Fourth quarter

  • BUF – Josh Allen 11-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 14:55. Bills 48–20. Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:44.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Despite a close first quarter, the Bills dominated a Miami Dolphins team that had scored 70 points the previous week against the Denver Broncos, limiting Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami offense to three touchdowns while Josh Allen attained his first career perfect passer rating and scored five overall touchdowns. With the 48–20 win, Buffalo improved to 3–1 and took the division lead.[67]

Safety Damar Hamlin made his first regular season appearance since his cardiac arrest in Week 17 of the previous season. He was met with a warm welcome and resounding cheers by the Buffalo crowd.[68] Unfortunately, star cornerback Tre'Davious White suffered an Achilles tendon injury and was carted off the field in the third quarter.

Week 5: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

NFL London games

Week 5: Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Jaguars 11 0 0 14 25
Bills 0 7 0 13 20

at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Travis Etienne 6-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 7:44. Jaguars 18–7. Drive: 10 plays, 93 yards, 5:22.
  • BUF – Gabe Davis 19-yard pass from Josh Allen (pass failed), 4:03. Jaguars 18–13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:41.
  • JAX – Travis Etienne 35-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 2:56. Jaguars 25–13. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:07.
  • BUF – Josh Allen 3-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 2:11. Jaguars 25–20. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:45.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • JAX – Travis Etienne – 26 rushes, 136 yards, 2 TD
  • BUF – Josh Allen – 4 rushes, 14 yards, TD

Top receivers

With the loss in London, not only did Buffalo fall to 3–2, but defensive starters DaQuan Jones and Matt Milano both suffered injuries that required surgery. They both joined White on injured reserve.[69]

Week 6: vs. New York Giants

Week 6: New York Giants at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Giants 3 3 0 3 9
Bills 0 0 0 14 14

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

First quarter

  • NYG – Graham Gano 29-yard field goal, 3:19. Giants 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 6:01.

Second quarter

  • NYG – Graham Gano 43-yard field goal, 5:08. Giants 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 4:36.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • BUF – Deonte Harty 3-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 14:54. Bills 7–6. Drive: 17 plays, 89 yards, 9:58.
  • NYG – Graham Gano 29-yard field goal, 10:35. Giants 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:19.
  • BUF – Quintin Morris 15-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 3:48. Bills 14–9. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:47.

Top passers

  • NYG – Tyrod Taylor – 24/36, 200 yards
  • BUF – Josh Allen – 19/30, 169 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

Former Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who notably helped break the Bills' 17-year playoff drought in his final season with the team, started for the Giants in place of Daniel Jones, making this his first start against the Bills.[70] In addition, former offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, now head coach of the Giants, and other former Bills such as Isaiah Hodgins, Boogie Basham, and Matt Breida participated in their first game against Buffalo since their departure.[71] The Bills won the game after trailing 6-0 going into the fourth quarter, marking the first time since 1987 that the Bills had won a game after being shutout for the first three quarters of a game.

Week 7: at New England Patriots

Week 7: Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Bills 0 3 7 15 25
Patriots 10 3 3 13 29

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

First quarter

  • NE – Chad Ryland 30-yard field goal, 3:19. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:58.
  • NE – Ezekiel Elliott 2-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 6:58. Patriots 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:49.

Second quarter

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 36-yard field goal, 14:49. Patriots 10–3. Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 7:09.
  • NE – Chad Ryland 24-yard field goal, 7:36. Patriots 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:44.

Third quarter

  • BUF – James Cook 8-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 9:53. Patriots 13–10. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:07.
  • NE – Chad Ryland 49-yard field goal, 4:30. Patriots 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 5:23.

Fourth quarter

  • NE – Kendrick Bourne 4-yard pass from Mac Jones (run failed), 7:36. Patriots 22–10. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 6:07.
  • BUF – Stefon Diggs 25-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 5:32. Patriots 22–17. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:04.
  • BUF – Josh Allen 1-yard run (Josh Allen–Dawson Knox pass), 1:58. Bills 25–22. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 2:58.
  • NE – Mike Gesicki 1-yard pass from Mac Jones (Chad Ryland kick), 0:12. Patriots 29–25. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:46.

Top passers

  • BUF – Josh Allen – 27/41, 265 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • NE – Mac Jones – 25/30, 272 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • BUF – Dalton Kincaid – 8 receptions, 75 yards
  • NE – Kendrick Bourne – 6 receptions, 63 yards, TD

Week 8: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 8: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Buccaneers 0 10 0 8 18
Bills 3 14 7 0 24

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

First quarter

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 37-yard field goal, 8:04. Bills 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:31.

Second quarter

  • BUF – Josh Allen 13-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 11:03. Bills 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:45.
  • TB – Chase McLaughlin 57-yard field goal, 7:40. Bills 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:23.
  • TB – Chris Godwin 3-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 6:46. Tied 10–10. Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:47.
  • BUF – Dalton Kincaid 22-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 2:40. Bills 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:06.

Third quarter

  • BUF – Gabe Davis 4-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 10:40. Bills 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:20.

Fourth quarter

  • TB – Mike Evans 24-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Baker Mayfield–Cade Otton pass), 2:44. Bills 24–18. Drive: 17 plays, 92 yards, 7:21.

Top passers

  • TB – Baker Mayfield – 25/42, 237 yards, 2 TD
  • BUF – Josh Allen – 31/40, 324 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • TB – Rachaad White – 7 receptions, 70 yards
  • BUF – Khalil Shakir – 6 receptions, 92 yards

Week 9: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 9: Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Bills 7 0 3 8 18
Bengals 14 7 0 3 24

at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Mostly clear, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,965
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • CIN – Irv Smith Jr. 7-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 9:18. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:42.
  • BUF – Josh Allen 2-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 6:03. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:15.
  • CIN – Joe Mixon 2-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 0:35. Bengals 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:28.

Second quarter

  • CIN – Drew Sample 22-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 1:37. Bengals 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 1:52.

Third quarter

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 34-yard field goal, 10:21. Bengals 21–10. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 4:39.

Fourth quarter

  • CIN – Evan McPherson 20-yard field goal, 8:08. Bengals 24–10. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 5:10.
  • BUF – Stefon Diggs 17-yard pass from Josh Allen (Josh Allen-Stefon Diggs pass), 3:32. Bengals 24–18. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:36.

Top passers

  • BUF – Josh Allen – 26/38, 258 yards, TD, INT
  • CIN – Joe Burrow – 31/44, 348 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • BUF – Josh Allen – 8 rushes, 44 yards, TD
  • CIN – Joe Mixon – 14 rushes, 37 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • BUF – Stefon Diggs – 6 receptions, 86 yards, TD
  • CIN – Tee Higgins – 8 receptions, 110 yards

In a rematch of the 2022 AFC Divisional Round, the struggling Bills lost by six to a Bengals team that was beginning to heat up after a terrible 1-3 start to their season. Cincinnati struck first on their opening drive on a touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Burrow to tight end Irv Smith Jr.. Buffalo would respond with a two-yard touchdown run by Allen on their opening drive, but the Bengals would then score 14 unanswered points (which came on a Joe Mixon touchdown run and a Burrow touchdown pass to tight end Drew Sample) before halftime. In the second half, Buffalo's injury-riddled defense kept Cincinnati's potent offense in check, but the Buffalo offense struggled to get going and could not fully erase the deficit. Buffalo would eventually cut Cincy's lead to six points on an 17-yard Allen touchdown pass to star wide receiver Stefon Diggs (and a successful two-point conversion from Allen to Diggs), but the Bengals ran out the clock on their next possession.[72]

Week 10: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 10: Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Broncos 3 12 0 9 24
Bills 0 8 7 7 22

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

First quarter

  • DEN – Wil Lutz 40-yard field goal, 12:39. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:13.

Second quarter

  • DEN – Courtland Sutton 7-yard pass from Russell Wilson (kick failed), 3:36. Broncos 9–0. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:41.
  • BUF – Dalton Kincaid 22-yard pass from Josh Allen (Josh Allen–Gabe Davis pass), 7:17. Broncos 9–8. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:53.
  • DEN – Wil Lutz 49-yard field goal, 0:45. Broncos 12–8. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 2:51.
  • DEN – Wil Lutz 40-yard field goal, 0:00. Broncos 15–8. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 0:37.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • DEN – Javonte Williams 3-yard pass from Russell Wilson (run failed), 5:06. Broncos 21–15. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 7:16.
  • BUF – Josh Allen 6-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 1:55. Bills 22–21. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:11.
  • DEN – Wil Lutz 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Broncos 24–22. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 1:55.

Top passers

  • DEN – Russell Wilson – 24/29, 193 yards, 2 TD
  • BUF – Josh Allen – 15/26, 177 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • DEN – Javonte Williams – 21 rushes, 79 yards
  • BUF – James Cook – 27 rushes, 85 yards

Top receivers

  • DEN – Courtland Sutton – 8 receptions, 53 yards, TD
  • BUF – Dalton Kincaid – 5 receptions, 51 yards, TD

Buffalo's playoff hopes took another big hit in a loss to the visiting Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. In the game, Buffalo committed four turnovers, though its defense limited the Broncos to six points off the four turnovers. Despite taking the lead within the two-minute warning, the Bills were ultimately undone by two untimely penalties during Denver's final drive to score the game-winning field goal. Buffalo cornerback Taron Johnson was flagged for pass interference while defending a Russell Wilson pass to Jerry Jeudy, thus setting up a Denver first down at Buffalo's 17-yard line and 29 seconds left in the game. After Denver burned more clock with a series of quarterback kneels and forced Buffalo to burn its final timeouts, Broncos kicker Wil Lutz, who had missed an extra point attempt earlier in the game and had another one aborted due to a fumbled snap, missed a 41-yard field goal attempt, but it was nullified after Buffalo was flagged for having twelve men on the field during the attempt. Lutz drilled his second attempt as time expired to hand a heartbreaking defeat to Buffalo.[73] The following day, the Bills fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and named Joe Brady the interim offensive coordinator.[74]

Week 11: vs. New York Jets

Week 11: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Jets 0 6 0 0 6
Bills 6 10 13 3 32

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear, 40 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,603
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 48-yard field goal, 13:31. Bills 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:22.
  • BUF – Tyler Bass 30-yard field goal, 5:56. Bills 6–0. Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 6:05.

Second quarter

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 33-yard field goal, 11:26. Bills 9–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 5:52.
  • BUF – James Cook 5-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 3:03. Bills 16–0. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:16.
  • NYJ – Breece Hall 9-yard pass from Zach Wilson (pass failed), 0:45. Bills 16–6. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 2:18.

Third quarter

  • BUF – Ty Johnson 28-yard pass from Josh Allen (kick failed), 10:34. Bills 22–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:26.
  • BUF – Khalil Shakir 81-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 6:29. Bills 29–6. Drive: 2 plays, 86 yards, 0:55.

Fourth quarter

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 50-yard field goal, 5:16. Bills 32–6. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 4:17.

Top passers

  • NYJ – Zach Wilson – 7/15, 81 yards, TD, INT
  • BUF – Josh Allen – 20/32, 275 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • NYJ – Breece Hall – 10 rushes, 23 yards
  • BUF – James Cook – 17 rushes, 73 yards

Top receivers

  • NYJ – Breece Hall – 5 receptions, 50 yards, TD
  • BUF – Dalton Kincaid – 6 receptions, 46 yards

In what was seen as a potential must-win for both teams' playoff hopes, the Bills hosted the Zach Wilson-led Jets in a rematch of their Week 1 MNF clash. In the Bills' first game since the midseason firing of offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, the Bills offense looked largely back to form with 130 yards on the ground as well as three air touchdowns from Allen, his most since the Week 4 home blowout of Miami. Finishing with 275 passing yards and three touchdowns, Allen saw his nineteenth consecutive game throwing a touchdown, breaking hall-of-famer Jim Kelly's 1986-87 record of eighteen consecutive games with a touchdown throw. Allen did throw an interception for the seventh consecutive game this season, but in this game it occurred on an unsuccessful Hail Mary attempt as time expired in the first half. Allen's third-quarter 81-yard bomb to Khalil Shakir was Buffalo's longest play from scrimmage this season.[75]

The Bills stole a possession on the first play of the game when the full-back Reggie Gilliam forced a fumble by rookie Jets kick returner Xavier Gipson that was recovered by Quintin Morris to set up a Bass field goal, giving the Bills an early 3-0 lead. Overall, the Bills forced four turnovers, three of them being credited to recent trade acquisition Rasul Douglas, who recovered a fumble in between his two interceptions. Save for one touchdown drive shortly before halftime, the Jets were listless offensively and were limited to 155 net offensive yards. Wilson (who finished the day with a QBR of 3.8) was benched in favor of backup Tim Boyle, who completed 7 of 14 passes for 33 yards and an interception.[75] The Jets would announce the next morning that Boyle would be the team's starter moving forward.

For the first time since 1987, the Bills defense did not allow a third down conversion, forcing the Jets to go 0-for-11 (0-for-10 at Indianapolis on 12/13/87).

Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 12: Buffalo Bills at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
1 2 3 4 OT Total
Bills 0 17 7 7 3 34
Eagles 7 0 7 17 6 37

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Rain, 47 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,879
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 48-yard field goal, 11:23. Eagles 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 4:43.
  • BUF – Josh Allen 9-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 8:34. Bills 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 2:36.
  • BUF – Stefon Diggs 13-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 0:12. Bills 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 0:52.

Third quarter

  • PHI – A.J. Brown 3-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 7:13. Bills 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:19.
  • BUF – Josh Allen 16-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 1:40. Bills 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:33.

Fourth quarter

  • PHI – DeVonta Smith 15-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 13:37. Bills 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:03.
  • PHI – Olamide Zaccheaus 29-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 11:07. Eagles 28–24. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:39.
  • BUF – Gabriel Davis 7-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 1:52. Bills 31–28. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:15.
  • PHI – Jake Elliott 59-yard field goal, 0:20. Tied 31–31. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 1:32.

Overtime

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 40-yard field goal, 5:52. Bills 34–31. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 4:08.
  • PHI – Jalen Hurts 12-yard run, 2:37. Eagles 37–34. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:15.

Top passers

  • BUF – Josh Allen – 29/51, 339 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • PHI – Jalen Hurts – 18/31, 200 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • BUF – Josh Allen – 9 rushes, 81 yards, 2 TD
  • PHI – D'Andre Swift – 14 rushes, 80 yards

Top receivers

  • BUF – Gabriel Davis – 6 receptions, 105 yards, TD
  • PHI – DeVonta Smith – 7 receptions, 106 yards, TD

After a convincing victory over their division rival, Buffalo suffered a painful overtime defeat at the hands of the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Even though Buffalo held the lead for more than 30 minutes of game time, won the time of possession battle by nearly 14 minutes of game time, and gained 505 yards compared to the Eagles' 378 yards, the Bills could not put away the Eagles and eventually lost.[76]

After Allen rushed for a 16-yard touchdown to put the Bills up by ten points late in the third quarter, the Eagles scored two quick touchdowns to take a four-point lead early in the fourth quarter, with the second score set up by an Allen interception deep in Bills territory. The Bills would retake the lead with 1:52 left in regulation on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Allen to wide receiver Gabe Davis. However, on the ensuing drive, the Eagles drove to fringe field goal range, where kicker Jake Elliott drilled an improbable 59-yard field goal through the rain and wind to tie the game and force overtime. Buffalo won the coin toss and drove to Philadelphia's 22-yard line, but on third-and-six, Davis got separation from cornerback Darius Slay and broke towards the corner of the end zone despite Allen expecting him to run a different route closer to the middle of the field, resulting in an incomplete pass that sailed over Davis' head. Buffalo settled for a 40-yard Tyler Bass field goal as a result, leaving their fate in the hands of their defense.[77] The Eagles subsequently drove quickly into Bills territory, but on a second-and-three, linebacker Tyrel Dodson appeared to force a game-ending fumble on wide receiver A. J. Brown that was recovered by the Buffalo defense. However, the play was controversially ruled an incomplete pass and upheld on review after it was determined that Brown did not get both feet down before Dodson stripped him of the ball. Three plays later, Jalen Hurts capped off the drive with a walk-off 12-yard touchdown run.[78]

Week 14: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 14: Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Bills 7 7 3 3 20
Chiefs 0 7 7 3 17

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: December 10
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,639
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • BUF – Josh Allen 6-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 11:50. Bills 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:29.
  • KC – Jerick McKinnon 7-yard run (Harrison Butker kick), 1:19. Bills 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 2:17.

Third quarter

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 31-yard field goal, 8:38. Bills 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 6:22.
  • KC – Rashee Rice 4-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 3:30. Bills 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:08.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Harrison Butker 27-yard field goal, 11:31. Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:15.
  • BUF – Tyler Bass 39-yard field goal, 1:54. Bills 20–17. Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 5:03.

Top passers

  • BUF – Josh Allen – 23/42, 233 yards, TD, INT
  • KC – Patrick Mahomes – 25/43, 271 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • BUF – James Cook – 5 receptions, 86 yards, TD
  • KC – Travis Kelce – 6 receptions, 83 yards

Prior to this game and during the bye week, the Bills faced some controversy, as edge rusher Von Miller was accused of domestic violence by his pregnant girlfriend and turned himself in to the police in Texas as an arrest warrant was issued. He was released on bond, but was still eligible to play.[79] In addition, a report surfaced that head coach Sean McDermott had cited "the terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001" as an example of "good teamwork" during a team meeting in 2019.[80]

In Buffalo's sixth meeting with Kansas City in the past four seasons (including postseason), the Bills attained an early 14–0 lead, though Kansas City tied the game at 17 in the fourth quarter. After the Bills regained the lead after the two minute warning, the Chiefs drove back into Bills territory, even appearing to score a go-ahead hook and lateral touchdown as Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce lateralled the ball to Kadarius Toney after catching a pass from Patrick Mahomes. However, it was ruled that Toney was offside on the play, negating the score and resulting in a 5-yard penalty. The Bills defense was then able to force the Chiefs to turn the ball over on downs, securing the team's third straight regular season win over the Chiefs and allowing the it to enter a six-way tie at 7–6 for the two final wild card spots in the AFC playoff picture.[81]

Week 15: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 15: Dallas Cowboys at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 3 0 7 10
Bills 7 14 3 7 31

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • BUF – James Cook 18-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 12:52. Bills 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 4:44.
  • DAL – Brandon Aubrey 32-yard field goal, 7:13. Bills 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:39.
  • BUF – Josh Allen 1-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 1:36. Bills 21–3. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:37.

Third quarter

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 23-yard field goal, 2:36. Bills 24–3. Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 8:22.

Fourth quarter

  • BUF – James Cook 24-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 12:30. Bills 31–3. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 3:05.
  • DAL – CeeDee Lamb 3-yard run (Brandon Aubrey kick), 2:48. Bills 31–10. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 5:30.

Top passers

  • DAL – Dak Prescott – 21/34, 134 yards, INT
  • BUF – Josh Allen – 7/15, 94 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • DAL – Tony Pollard – 11 rushes, 52 yards
  • BUF – James Cook – 25 rushes, 179 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • DAL – CeeDee Lamb – 7 receptions, 53 yards
  • BUF – Stefon Diggs – 4 receptions, 48 yards

The Bills utilized a run-heavy offensive attack in light of heavy rainfall during the game, leading to a career day by running back James Cook and largely keeping the ball away from the high-powered Dallas offense. With the win, Buffalo improved to 8–6 and won consecutive games for the first time since weeks 2–4.[82]

Week 16: at Los Angeles Chargers

Week 16: Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Bills 0 14 7 3 24
Chargers 3 7 3 9 22

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Game information

First quarter

  • LAC – Cameron Dicker 20-yard field goal, 6:32. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 6:32.

Second quarter

  • LAC – Easton Stick 1-yard run (Cameron Dicker kick), 13:49. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:15.
  • BUF – Gabe Davis 57-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 9:02. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 1 play, 57 yards, 0:10.
  • BUF – Josh Allen 2-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 0:38. Bills 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:51.

Third quarter

  • LAC – Cameron Dicker 40-yard field goal, 7:22. Bills 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:46.
  • BUF – Josh Allen 1-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 1:28. Bills 21–13. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:54.

Fourth quarter

  • LAC – Cameron Dicker 47-yard field goal, 12:36. Bills 21–16. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 3:52.
  • LAC – Cameron Dicker 45-yard field goal, 7:19. Bills 21–19. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 1:57.
  • LAC – Cameron Dicker 53-yard field goal, 5:26. Chargers 22–21. Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:44.
  • BUF – Tyler Bass 29-yard field goal, 0:28. Bills 24–22. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 4:58.

Top passers

  • BUF – Josh Allen – 15/21, 237 yards, TD, INT
  • LAC – Easton Stick – 23/33, 215 yards

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • BUF – Gabe Davis – 4 receptions, 130 yards, TD
  • LAC – Josh Palmer – 5 receptions, 47 yards

Despite being 12.5-point favorites over a Chargers team that had just fired head coach Brandon Staley and lost quarterback Justin Herbert to a finger injury, the Bills found themselves in a tight game. The Bills were sloppy with the football, committing three turnovers; however, Josh Allen led the Bills on a 13-play, 64 yard drive culminating with Tyler Bass' go-ahead field goal with 28 seconds left. With the win, the Bills improved to 9-6 and clinched their fifth consecutive winning season.

Week 17: vs. New England Patriots

Week 17: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Patriots 7 7 0 7 21
Bills 13 7 7 0 27

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: December 31
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 35 °F (2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,772
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • NE – Jalen Reagor 98-yard kickoff return (Chad Ryland kick), 14:48. Patriots 7–0. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12.
  • BUF – Tyler Bass 35-yard field goal, 12:07. Patriots 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:53.
  • BUF – Josh Allen 1-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 6:37. Bills 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:57.
  • BUF – Tyler Bass 24-yard field goal, 2:16. Bills 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 3:35.

Second quarter

  • BUF – Rasul Douglas 40-yard interception return (Tyler Bass kick), 12:36. Bills 20–7.
  • NE – Bailey Zappe 17-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 9:44. Bills 20–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:52.

Third quarter

  • BUF – Josh Allen 1-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 10:42. Bills 27–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:18.

Fourth quarter

  • NE – Ezekiel Elliott 6-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 11:01. Bills 27–21. Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:09.

Top passers

  • NE – Bailey Zappe – 16/26, 209 yards, 3 INT
  • BUF – Josh Allen – 15/30, 169 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • NE – Ezekiel Elliot – 14 rushes, 39 yards, TD
  • BUF – James Cook – 16 rushes, 48 yards

Top receivers

Despite four takeaways by the Bills' defense (including a pick-six by Rasul Douglas), the Bills once again found themselves in a one-score game in the fourth quarter. Buffalo's defense forced a punt with 5:02 remaining and the Bills were able to run out the clock, improving to 10-6 and setting up a battle for the AFC East in Week 18 with the Miami Dolphins losing to the Baltimore Ravens.

Week 18: at Miami Dolphins

Week 18: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Bills 0 7 0 14 21
Dolphins 0 14 0 0 14

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: January 7
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,292
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • MIA – De'Von Achane 25-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 8:51. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:19.
  • BUF – Trent Sherfield 6-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 4:31. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:20.
  • MIA – Tyreek Hill 3-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Jason Sanders kick), 1:43. Dolphins 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:48.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • BUF – Deonte Harty 96-yard punt return (Tyler Bass kick), 13:42. Tied 14–14.
  • BUF – Dawson Knox 5-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 7:16. Bills 21-14. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:52.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • BUF – Josh Allen – 15 rushes, 67 yards
  • MIA – De'Von Achane – 10 rushes, 56 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • BUF – Khalil Shakir – 6 receptions, 105 yards
  • MIA – Tyreek Hill – 7 receptions, 82 yards, TD

Buffalo was able to move the ball up and down the field all game long, but struggled to score in the 1st 3 quarters, as Josh Allen threw 2 interceptions and lost a fumble in Dolphins territory and running back Ty Johnson was tackled at the Dolphins' 1-yard line at the end of the first half with Buffalo out of timeouts. However, Deonte Harty's punt return touchdown, the longest in franchise history,[83] and Allen's touchdown pass to Dawson Knox in the 4th quarter gave the Bills the lead, and Buffalo's defense sealed the victory by intercepting Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the final minute of the game. With the win, Buffalo finished their season with an 11–6 record and won the AFC East for the fourth consecutive season.[84]

Standings

Division

AFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Buffalo Bills 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 0 0
Miami Dolphins 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 0 0
New England Patriots 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 0 0
New York Jets 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 0 0

Conference

AFC
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Kansas City Chiefs West 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
2 New England Patriots East 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
3 Houston Texans South 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
4 Baltimore Ravens North 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
Wild Cards
5 Los Angeles Chargers West 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
6 Indianapolis Colts South 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
7 Pittsburgh Steelers North 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
In the hunt
8 Tennessee Titans South 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
9 Cleveland Browns North 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
10 Miami Dolphins East 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
11 Denver Broncos West 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
12 Cincinnati Bengals North 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
13 Buffalo Bills East 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
14 Jacksonville Jaguars South 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
15 New York Jets East 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
16 Las Vegas Raiders West 0 0 0 – 0–0 0–0 .000 .000
Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 1]
  1. ↑ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage

Postseason

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See also: 2023–24 NFL playoffs

Schedule

Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Recap
Wild Card Template:Dow tooltip Pittsburgh Steelers (7) W 31–17 1–0 Highmark Stadium Recap
Divisional January 21 Kansas City Chiefs (3) L 24–27 1–1 Highmark Stadium Recap

Game summaries

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (7) Pittsburgh Steelers

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (7) Pittsburgh Steelers at (2) Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Steelers 0 7 3 7 17
Bills 14 7 3 7 31

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

First quarter

  • BUF – Dawson Knox 9-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 7:02. Bills 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:33.
  • BUF – Dalton Kincaid 29-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 4:10. Bills 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 29 yards, 0:05.

Second quarter

  • BUF – Josh Allen 52-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 7:01. Bills 21–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:51.
  • PIT – Diontae Johnson 10-yard pass from Mason Rudolph (Chris Boswell kick), 1:39. Bills 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 0:35.

Third quarter

  • PIT – Chris Boswell 40-yard field goal, 8:50. Bills 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 4:34.
  • BUF – Tyler Bass 45-yard field goal, 1:32. Bills 24–10. Drive: 14 plays, 48 yards, 7:18.

Fourth quarter

  • PIT – Calvin Austin 7-yard pass from Mason Rudolph (Chris Boswell kick), 10:32. Bills 24–17. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:00.
  • BUF – Khalil Shakir 17-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 6:27. Bills 31–17. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:05.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

AFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (3) Kansas City Chiefs

AFC Divisional Playoffs: (3) Kansas City Chiefs vs (2) Buffalo Bills– Game summary
1 2 3 4 Total
Chiefs 3 10 7 7 27
Bills 3 14 7 0 24

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: January 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 25 °F (−4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,808
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Jay Feely
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • BUF – Tyler Bass 27-yard field goal, 8:08. Bills 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 6:52.
  • KC – Harrison Butker 47-yard field goal, 4:35. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:33.

Second quarter

  • BUF – Josh Allen 5-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 13:32. Bills 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:03.
  • KC – Harrison Butker 29-yard field goal, 9:12. Bills 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:20.
  • KC – Travis Kelce 22-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 3:33. Chiefs 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:34.
  • BUF – Josh Allen 2-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 0:26. Bills 17–13. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:07.

Third quarter

  • KC – Travis Kelce 2-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 11:48. Chiefs 20–17. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:12.
  • BUF – Khalil Shakir 13-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 3:22. Bills 24–20. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:25.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Isiah Pacheco 4-yard run (Harrison Butker kick), 14:20. Chiefs 27–24. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:03.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • KC – Isiah Pacheco – 15 rushes, 97 yards, TD
  • BUF – Josh Allen – 12 rushes, 72 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

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