The Buffalo Bills were 4-12 in 1986. They finished 4th in the AFC East and 12th in the AFC.
Scores & Schedules
See schedule1986 Division Standings
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Aaron Donald thinks he'll play for Rams vs Bills after a short injury setback in his comeback
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Pro Picks: Rams will edge the Bills on Monday night in potential Super Bowl preview
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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
1986 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 | 16 | 287 | 5,017 | 963 | 5.2 | 1,654 | 419 | 3.9 | 3,697 | 499 | 7.4 | 45 | 334 | 291 | 101 | 152 | 38 | 121 | 878 |
Team Rank | 20th | 19th | 27th | 8th | 21st | 25th | 13th | 15th | 19th | 11th | 16th | 13th | 18th | 16th | 19th | 2nd | 25th | 17th | |
Opponent | 16 | 348 | 5,523 | 1,071 | 5.2 | 1,721 | 465 | 3.7 | 4,069 | 570 | 7.1 | 36 | 267 | 334 | 100 | 204 | 30 | 128 | 1,098 |
Opponent Rank | 20th | 24th | 25th | 24th | 9th | 10th | 8th | 26th | 24th | 21st | 20th | 20th | 23rd | 11th | 27th | 20th | 1st | 1st | |
Net | -61 | -506 | -108 | +0.1 | -67 | -46 | +0.2 | -372 | -71 | +0.3 | +9 | +67 | -43 | +1 | -52 | +8 | -7 | -220 | |
Net Rank | 23rd | 22nd | 27th | 15th | 15th | 20th | 9th | 19th | 23rd | 12th | 20th | 9th | 24th | 14th | 26th | 5th | 12th | 3rd |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
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 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
| 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 |

