The Buffalo Bills were 4-12 in 1986. They finished 4th in the AFC East and 12th in the AFC.
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Latest Buffalo Bills News
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Texas police reveal no criminal findings and close case into death of Bills' DT Ed Oliver's son
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Shedeur Sanders throws TD pass in final chance to win starting QB job but Bills batter Browns 31-7
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Bills offer condolences, support to defensive tackle Ed Oliver following death of his 1-year-old son
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Reigning NFL rushing champion James Cook is underpaid but he's focused on helping the Bills win
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 | 9th | 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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| 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 |