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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Bills cornerback Max Hairston apologizes for snubbing reporters after tough game in loss to Patriots
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Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen-led offense takes a sloppy step back in loss after season-opening surge
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Josh Allen laments not throwing ball away, after interception seals Bills loss to New England
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Maye overcomes his two turnovers with 3 TD passes in Patriots' 29-26 win over Bills
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Bills starting cornerback Christian Benford inactive against Patriots because of toe injury
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 | 18th | 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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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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