The Buffalo Bills were 4-9-1 in 1972. They finished 4th in the AFC East and 10th in the AFC.
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Josh Allen and DJ Moore show signs of bringing back big-play dimension to Bills offense
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Josh Allen and rest of Bills starters expected to play in preseason opener against Carolina
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Leonhard emphasizes tackling in expecting Bills defensive starters to play in preseason opener
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Buffalo Bills to address seating sightline concerns on a case-by-case basis at new $2.1B stadium
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Bills coach Joe Brady enjoys father-son moment before team holds first practice in new stadium
1972 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 14 | 257 | 3,733 | 877 | 4.3 | 2,132 | 512 | 4.2 | 2,012 | 316 | 6.4 | 49 | 411 | 221 | 104 | 98 | 19 | 87 | 900 |
Team Rank | 19th | 18th | 9th | 24th | 6th | 7th | 11th | 23rd | 20th | 17th | 25th | 3rd | 20th | 16th | 21st | 10th | 23rd | 26th | |
Opponent | 14 | 377 | 4,192 | 862 | 4.9 | 2,241 | 532 | 4.2 | 2,148 | 308 | 7.0 | 22 | 197 | 249 | 125 | 95 | 29 | 70 | 653 |
Opponent Rank | 24th | 17th | 17th | 17th | 22nd | 22nd | 17th | 8th | 2nd | 17th | 21st | 9th | 19th | 21st | 5th | 26th | 13th | 13th | |
Net | -120 | -459 | +15 | -0.6 | -109 | -20 | 0.0 | -136 | +8 | -0.6 | +27 | +214 | -28 | -21 | +3 | -10 | +17 | +247 | |
Net Rank | 22nd | 21st | 10th | 21st | 17th | 18th | 15th | 19th | 14th | 18th | 24th | 3rd | 21st | 20th | 12th | 25th | 24th | 25th |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |