The Buffalo Bills entered the 2015 season looking for a new head coach as Doug Marrone , who coached the two previous seasons, opted out of his contract on December 31, 2014, to take advantage of a contract loophole (in reality, co-owner Terrence Pegula would have fired him had he stayed). On January 12, 2015, Rex Ryan , who previously spent the past six seasons coaching the division-rival New York Jets , leading them to two straight AFC Championship games in 2009 and 2010, signed a five-year, $27.5 million contract, being the franchise's 18th head coach and the fourth in the past seven years. However, finishing the regular season with a record of 8–8, the Bills were unable to make the playoffs in their first season with Ryan as coach, making it the 16th straight season without a playoff appearance, which became the longest active in major professional sports after the Toronto Blue Jays broke their 22-year playoff drought on September 25.[ 1] Kim Pegula , who also own the Buffalo Sabres , having purchased the Bills partway through 2014 after the death of longtime owner Ralph Wilson in March at the age of 95 (they purchased the Sabres in February 2011 after Tom Golisano didn't want to continue owning a cursed NHL team). The Bills began their season with an open competition for the starting quarterback position after Kyle Orton , the starter for most of the 2014 campaign, retired during the off-season. Tyrod Taylor , a free agent acquisition from Baltimore , won the competition over incumbent second-string quarterback E.J. Manuel and trade acquisition Matt Cassel , whom the team later traded to Dallas in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2017.
Roster changes
Signings
Position
Player
2014 Team
Date signed
Notes and references
OG
Richie Incognito No Team
February 8, 2015
1 year/$2.25 million
DE
Jerry Hughes Buffalo Bills March 9, 2015
5 years/$45 million
FB
Jerome Felton Minnesota Vikings March 11, 2015
4 years/$9.2 million
WR
Marcus Easley Buffalo Bills March 12, 2015
4 years/$7 million
DE
Jarius Wynn Buffalo Bills March 12, 2015
2 years/$2.2 million
QB
Tyrod Taylor Baltimore Ravens March 12, 2015
2 years/$7 million
WR
Percy Harvin New York Jets March 13, 2015
3 year/$24 million
TE
Charles Clay Miami Dolphins March 19, 2015
5 years/$38 million
DE
Alex Carrington St. Louis Rams May 4, 2015
1 year
FB
John Conner New York Jets May 13, 2015
1 year/$745,000
QB
Matt Simms New York Jets May 29, 2015
1 year/$585,000
Free agents lost
Position
Player
2015 Team
Date signed
Notes and references
CB
Da'Norris Searcy Tennessee Titans March 10, 2015
4 years/$24 million
TE
Lee Smith Oakland Raiders March 10, 2015
3 years/$9.1 million
RB
C.J. Spiller New Orleans Saints March 13, 2015
4 years/$18 million
TE
Scott Chandler New England Patriots March 13, 2015
2 years/$5.3 million
OL
Erik Pears San Francisco 49ers March 14, 2015
2 years/$4.7 million
LB
Larry Dean Tampa Bay Buccaneers April 9, 2015
1 year/$745,000
OT
Chris Hairston San Diego Chargers April 15, 2015
1 year
LB
Brandon Spikes New England Patriots May 18, 2015
1 year (Released June 8, 2015)
Trades
Draft
Notes The Bills did not have a selection in the first-round or fourth-round as a result of a trade that sent their 2014 first-round selection (No. 19 overall), later revealed to be Ja'Wuan James , to the Miami Dolphins , fourth-round selection (No. 115 overall), later revealed to be Shaquelle Evans , to the New York Jets and their first-round selection (No. 9 overall), later revealed to be Anthony Barr , to the Cleveland Browns in a three-team trade that sent the Browns' 2014 first-round selection (No. 4 overall), later revealed to be Sammy Watkins , to Buffalo.
The Bills acquired a fourth-round selection (No. 113 overall) in a trade that sent Stevie Johnson to the San Francisco 49ers . The Bills later traded this selection to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Bryce Brown .
The Bills acquired a fifth-round selection (No. 137 overall) as part of a trade that sent their 2014 seventh-round selection (No. 221 overall), later revealed to be Randell Johnson , to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . The Bills later traded this selection and their 2016 seventh-round selection to the Vikings in exchange for Matt Cassel and the Vikings' 2015 sixth-round selection (No. 188 overall), later revealed to be Tony Steward .
Staff
2015 Buffalo Bills staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Final roster
2015 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, 19 inactive, 9 practice squad
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Game information
First quarter BUF: Percey Harvin 51 yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 7–0). Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:39 Second quarter BUF Dan Carpenter 41 yard field goal, (BUF 10–0). Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:22 BUF: Karlos Williams 26 yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 17–0). Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:22 Third quarter BUF: Anthony Dixon 1 yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 24–0). Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:26 IND: Donte Moncrief 2 yard pass from Andrew Luck, Andrew Luck-Coby Fleener 2pt conversion good, (BUF 24–8). Drive: 18 plays, 65 yards, 8:40 Fourth quarter BUF Dan Carpenter 45 yard field goal, (BUF 27–8). Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:30 IND: Dwayne Allen 6 yard pass from Andrew Luck, 2pt conversion failed, (BUF 24–14). Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:18
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 2: vs. New England Patriots
Week Two: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Patriots 14
10
13 3 40
Bills
7
6
0 19 32
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Game information
First quarter BUF: Karlos Williams 2 yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 7–0). Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:00 NE: Julian Edelman 8 yard pass from Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski XP good, (TIE 7–7). Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:30 NE: Dion Lewis 6 yard run, Stephen Gostkowski XP good, (NE 14–7). Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 00:31 Second quarter NE: Rob Gronkowski 2 yard pass from Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski XP good, (NE 21–7). Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:36 BUF: Charles Clay 9 yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP failed, (NE 21–13). Drive: 2 plays, 48 yards, 1:25 NE: Stephen Gostkowski 46 yard field goal, (NE 24–13). Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 2:55 Third quarter NE Stephen Gostkowski 21 yard field goal, (NE 27–13). Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 4:58 NE: Julian Edelman 22 yard pass from Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski XP good, (NE 34–13). Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:12 NE: Stephen Gostkowski 50 yard field goal, (NE 37–13). Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 00:59 Fourth quarter BUF: Robert Woods 32 yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, 2pt conversion failed, (NE 37–19). Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:46 BUF: Tyrod Taylor 7 yard run, 2pt conversion failed, (NE 37–25). Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:43 BUF: Sammy Watkins 24 yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (NE 37–32). Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 00:15 NE: Stephen Gostkowski 25 yard field goal, (NE 40–32). Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:01
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 3: at Miami Dolphins
Week Three: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bills 14
13
0 14 41
Dolphins
0
0
0 14 14
at Sun Life Stadium , Miami Gardens, Florida
Date : September 27Game time : 4:25 p.m. EDTGame weather : 87 °F (31 °C), mostly cloudyGame attendance : 64,869Referee : Jerome Boger TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Solomon WilcotsRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter BUF: Charles Clay 25 yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 7-0). Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:17 BUF: LeSean McCoy 10 yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 14–0). Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:40 Second quarter BUF: Dan Carpenter 26 yard field goal, (BUF 17–0). Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:00 BUF: Preston Brown 43 yard interception return, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 24-0).BUF: Dan Carpenter 51 yard field goal, (BUF 27–0). Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 00:42 Third quarter MIA: Rishard Matthews 21 yard pass from Ryan Tannehill, 2pt conversion good, (BUF 27-8). Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:14 Fourth quarter BUF: Chris Hogan 38 yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 34–8). Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:46 MIA: Rishard Matthews 46 yard pass from Ryan Tannehill, Andrew Franks XP failed, (BUF 34-14). Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 00:51 BUF: Karlos Williams 41 yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 41–14). Drive: 2 plays, 44 yards, 1:10
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 4: vs. New York Giants
Week Four: New York Giants at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants 9
7
0 8 24
Bills
3
0
0 7 10
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Game information
First quarter NYG: Josh Brown 47 yard field goal, (NYG 3–0). Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:11 BUF: Dan Carpenter 51 yard field goal, (TIE 3–3). Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:21 NYG: Dwayne Harris 21 yard pass from Eli Manning, Josh Brown XP failed, (NYG 9–3). Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 00:37 Second quarter NYG: Rueben Randle 11 yard pass from Eli Manning, Josh Brown XP good, (NYG 16–3). Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:02 Third quarter No scoring
Fourth quarter BUF: Karlos Williams 23 yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (NYG 16–10). Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 00:54 NYG: Rashard Jennings 51 yard pass from Eli Manning, Andre Williams run-2pt conversion good, (NYG 24–10). Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:59
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers NYG – Rashard Jennings, 2 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD
BUF – Charles Clay , 9 receptions, 111 yards Top tacklers
Week 5: at Tennessee Titans
Game information
First quarter No Scoring
Second quarter TEN: Ryan Succop 21 yard field goal, (TEN 3–0). Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 7:39 Third quarter TEN: Antonio Andrews 1 yard run, Ryan Succop XP good, (TEN 10–0). Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 4:15 BUF: Tyrod Taylor 22 yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (TEN 10–7). Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:31 Fourth quarter TEN: Ryan Succop 41 yard field goal, (TEN 13–7). Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:44 BUF: Chris Hogan 2 yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 14–13). Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:11
Top passers Top rushers BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 8 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
TEN – Marcus Mariota, 5 carries, 47 yards Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 6: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week Six: Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bengals 7
10
14 3 34
Bills
7
7
0 7 21
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Date : October 18Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : 40 °F (4 °C), cloudyGame attendance : 69,593Referee : Clete Blakeman TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Solomon WilcotsRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter BUF: EJ Manuel 2 yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 7–0). Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:39 CIN: Jeremy Hills 13 yard pass from Andy Dalton, Mike Nugent XP good, (TIE 7–7). Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 2:43 Second quarter CIN: Giovani Bernard 17 yard run, Mike Nugent XP good, (CIN 14–7). Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:11 CIN: Mike Nugent 47 yard field goal, (CIN 17–7). Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:34 BUF: Sammy Watkins 22 yard pass from EJ Manuel, Dan Carpenter XP good, (CIN 17–14). Drive: 14 plays, 86 yards, 6:55 Third quarter CIN: Marvin Jones 10 yard pass from Andy Dalton, Mike Nugent XP good, (CIN 24–14). Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 4:05 CIN: Tyler Eifert 4 yard pass from Andy Dalton, Mike Nugent XP good, (CIN 31–14). Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:41 Fourth quarter CIN: Mike Nugent 39 yard field goal, (CIN 34–14). Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:07 BUF: LeSean McCoy 4 yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (CIN 34–21). Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:50
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 7: at Jacksonville Jaguars
NFL International Series
Week Seven: Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bills
3
10
0 18 31
Jaguars 0
27
0 7 34
at Wembley Stadium , London, England
Date : October 25Game time : 1:30 p.m. GMT /9:30 a.m. EDTGame weather : 48 °F (9 °C), sunny intervalsGame attendance : 84,021Referee : Terry McAulay TV announcers (Yahoo! Screen , WIVB ) : Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Jamie ErdahlRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter BUF: Dan Carpenter 31 yard field goal, (BUF 3–0). Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:38 Second quarter JAX: Allen Robinson 13 yard pass from Blake Bortles, Jason Myers XP good, (JAX 7–3). Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:08 JAX: Chris Clemons 6 yard fumble return, Jason Myers XP good, (JAX 14-3).JAX: Telvin Smith 26 yard interception return, Jason Myers XP good, (JAX 21-3).JAX: T.J. Yeldon 28 yard run, Jason Myers XP failed, (JAX 27–3). Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 1:30 BUF: Robert Woods 16 yard pass from EJ Manuel, Dan Carpenter XP good, (JAX 27–10). Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 5:39 BUF: Dan Carpenter 38 yard field goal, (JAX 27–13). Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 1:30 Third quarter No Scoring
Fourth quarter BUF: Dan Carpenter 26 yard field goal, (JAX 27–16). Drive: 14 plays, 91 yards, 5:40 BUF: Marcus Easley 58 yard pass from EJ Manuel, LeSean McCoy-run 2pt conversion good, (JAX 27–24). Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 00:42 BUF: Corey Graham 44 yard interception return, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 31-27).JAX: Allen Hurns 31 yard pass from Blake Bortles, Jason Myers XP good, (JAX 34–31). Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:05
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 9: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week Nine: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins
0
7
7 3 17
Bills 9
10
7 7 33
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Date : November 8Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 49 °F (9 °C), sunny with some cloudsGame attendance : 70,214Referee : Carl Cheffers TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Solomon WilcotsRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter BUF: Ryan Tannehill fumble out of bounds in end zone for safety, (BUF 2-0).BUF: LeSean McCoy 48 yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 9–0). Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:58 Second quarter MIA: Lamar Miller 1 yard run, Andrew Franks XP good, (BUF 9–7). Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:25 BUF: Dan Carpenter 43 yard field goal, (BUF 12–7). Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 4:20 BUF: Karlos Williams 11 yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 19–7). Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 2:07 Third quarter MIA: Lamar Miller 1 yard run, Andrew Franks XP good, (BUF 19–14). Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:55 BUF: Sammy Watkins 44 yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 26–14). Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 2:12 Fourth quarter BUF: Karlos Williams 38 yard run, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 33–14). Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:16 MIA: Andrew Franks 48 yard field goal, (BUF 33–17). Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:42
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers MIA – Lamar Miller, 7 receptions, 97 yards
BUF – Sammy Watkins , 8 receptions, 168 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers
Week 10: at New York Jets
Game information
First quarter NYJ: Randy Bullock 29 yard field goal, (NYJ 3–0). Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:57 Second quarter BUF: Dan Carpenter 47 yard field goal, (TIE 3–3). Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:28 BUF: Duke Williams 19 yard fumble return, Dan Carpenter XP failed, (BUF 9-3).BUF: Dan Carpenter 41 yard field goal, (BUF 12–3). Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 4:47 Third quarter BUF: Karlos Williams 26 yard pass from Tyrod Taylor, Dan Carpenter XP good, (BUF 19–3). Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:45 BUF: Dan Carpenter 29 yard field goal, (BUF 22–3). Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:24 NYJ: Brandon Marshall 14 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick, Randy Bullock XP good, (BUF 22–10). Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:03 Fourth quarter NYJ: Eric Decker 31 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick, Randy Bullock XP good, (BUF 22–17). Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 2:51
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Rex Ryan made his return to MetLife Stadium for the first time since leaving the Jets after the 2014 season. The Bills wore their red Nike "color rush" uniforms. Just 0:18 left in fourth quarter, Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick attempted a comeback, but a game-saving interception by the Bills sealed the 22-17 victory over the Jets. With the win, the Bills improved to 5-4.
Week 11: at New England Patriots
Game information
First quarter NE: Stephen Gostkowski 35 Yd Field Goal, (NE 3-0). Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:56 Second quarter BUF: Dan Carpenter 52 Yd Field Goal, (3-3). Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 5:36 NE: James White 20 Yd pass from Tom Brady, Stephen Gostkowski XP good (NE 10-3). Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 0:33 Third quarter BUF: LeSean McCoy 27 Yd Run, Dan Carpenter XP good (10-10). Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:06 NE: James White 6 Yd Run, Stephen Gostkowski XP good (NE 17-10). Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:04 NE: Stephen Gostkowski 35 Yd Field Goal, (NE 20-10) Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 1:50 Fourth quarter BUF: Dan Carpenter 33 Yd Field Goal, (NE 20-13). Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:05
Top passers BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 20-36, 233 yards
NE – Tom Brady, 20-39, 277 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception Top rushers BUF – LeSean McCoy, 20 attempts, 82 yards, 1 touchdown
NE – LeGarrette Blount, 16 attempts, 56 yards Top receivers BUF – Chris Hogan, 6 receptions, 95 yards
NE – Danny Amendola, 9 receptions, 117 yards Top tacklers BUF – Preston Brown, 5 solo, 4 assist
NE – Logan Ryan , 7 solo, 2 assist
Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Twelve: Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bills
10
6
6 0 22
Chiefs 0
14
10 6 30
at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City, Missouri
Date : November 29Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : 35 °F (2 °C), cloudy and rainyGame attendance : 72,493Referee : Terry McAulayTV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan and Rich GannonRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 21-38, 291 yards, 3 touchdowns
KC – Alex Smith , 19-30, 255 yards, 2 touchdowns Top rushers BUF – LeSean McCoy, 19 attempts, 70 yards
KC – Spencer Ware , 19 attempts, 114 yards, 1 touchdown Top receivers BUF – Sammy Watkins, 6 receptions, 158 yards, 2 touchdowns
KC – Jeremy Maclin , 9 receptions, 160 yards, 1 touchdown Top tacklers BUF – Marcell Dareus, 6 solo
KC – Josh Mauga , 9 solo, 1 TFL
Week 13: vs. Houston Texans
Week Thirteen: Houston Texans at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
6
7
0 8 21
Bills 7
14
0 9 30
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Date : December 6Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 47 °F (8 °C), partly cloudyGame attendance : 68,544Referee : Tony Corrente TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Solomon WilcotsRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers HOU – Brian Hoyer , 26-43, 293 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception
BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 11-21, 211 yards, 3 touchdowns Top rushers HOU – Chris Polk , 12 attempts, 61 yards
BUF – LeSean McCoy, 21 attempts, 112 yards Top receivers HOU – Cecil Shorts III , 6 receptions, 91 yards
BUF – Sammy Watkins, 3 receptions, 109 yards, 1 touchdown Top tacklers HOU – Kareem Jackson , 5 solo, 1 assist
BUF – Preston Brown, 5 solo, 4 assist
Week 14: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week Fourteen: Buffalo Bills at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bills
7
3
10 0 20
Eagles 7
10
3 3 23
at Lincoln Financial Field , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date : December 13Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 66 °F (19 °C), partly cloudyGame attendance : 69,596Referee : Ed Hochuli TV announcers (CBS) : Spero Dedes and Solomon WilcotsRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 19-36, 268 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
PHI – Sam Bradford , 23-38, 247 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception Top rushers BUF – LeSean McCoy, 20 attempts, 74 yards
PHI – Darren Sproles , 7 attempts, 41 yards, 1 touchdowns Top receivers BUF – Robert Woods, 5 receptions, 106 yards
PHI – Zach Ertz , 5 receptions, 98 yards Top tacklers BUF – Corey Graham, 8 solo, 1 assist
PHI – Fletcher Cox , 7 solo, 1 assist, 1 sack, 2 TFL
LeSean McCoy made his return to Philadelphia for the first time since the Eagles traded him in the offseason. McCoy was seen kissing the Eagles logo, but did not stick around to interact with his former teammates or coach Chip Kelly.
Week 15: at Washington Redskins
Week Fifteen: Buffalo Bills at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bills
0
0
0 25 25
Redskins 7
14
7 7 35
at FedEx Field , Landover, Maryland
Date : December 20Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 43 °F (6 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 80,124Referee : Clete BlakemanTV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Laura OkminRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
With the loss, Buffalo fell to 6-8 and was mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the 16th season in a row. [ 2]
Week 16: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week Sixteen: Dallas Cowboys at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cowboys
3
3
0 0 6
Bills 6
0
3 7 16
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Date : December 27Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 39 °F (4 °C), rain showersGame attendance : 70,172Referee : Jeff Triplette TV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Laura OkminRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 17: vs. New York Jets
Week Seventeen: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jets
0
7
10 0 17
Bills 7
9
3 3 22
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Date : January 3, 2016Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 35 °F (2 °C), cloudyGame attendance : 68,670Referee : Walt AndersonTV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle , Dan Fouts and Evan WashburnRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter (5:55) Tyrod Taylor 18 yd. TD run (Dan Carpenter kick is good) Bills 7-0
Second quarter (13:02) Karlos Williams 2 yd. TD run (kick failed, wide left) Bills 13-0
(9:42) Brandon Marshall 17 yd. TD pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Randy Bullock kick is good) Bills 13-7
(:27) Dan Carpenter 20 yd. FG Bills 16-7
Third quarter (13:24) Randy Bullock 39 yd. FG Bills 16-10
(5:05) Dan Carpenter 37 yd. FG Bills 19-10
(1:15) Eric Decker 21 yd. TD pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Randy Bullock kick is good) Bills 19-17
Fourth quarter (3:53) Dan Carpenter 42 yd. FG Bills 22-17
Top passers NYJ – Ryan Fitzpatrick, 16-37 181 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions
BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 18-28, 182 yards Top rushers NYJ – Chris Ivory, 6 attempts, 81 yards
BUF – Tyrod Taylor, 10 attempts, 51 yards, 1 touchdown Top receivers NYJ – Brandon Marshall 8 receptions, 126 yards, 1 touchdown
BUF – Sammy Watkins, 11 receptions, 136 yards Top tacklers NYJ – David Harris, 10 total, 4 assists,2 sacks, 2 TFL
BUF – Corey Graham, 6 solo, 1 TFL
Prior to the game the team called for paid volunteers to help shovel snow out of Ralph Wilson Stadium.[ 3] Ryan Fitzpatrick made his first return to Buffalo since being cut after the 2012 season, hoping to clinch a playoff spot for his new team with a win. Despite the Jets setting various team records, the Bills ultimately pulled out a win, finishing the 2015 campaign at 8-8 and keeping the Jets out of the playoffs for a fifth straight year.
Standings
Division
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division Leaders
1[ a]
Denver Broncos
West
12
4
0
.750
4–2
8–4
.500
.479
W2
2[ a]
New England Patriots
East
12
4
0
.750
4–2
9–3
.473
.448
L2
3[ a]
Cincinnati Bengals
North
12
4
0
.750
5–1
9–3
.477
.406
W1
4
Houston Texans
South
9
7
0
.563
5–1
7–5
.496
.410
W3
Wild Cards
5
Kansas City Chiefs
West
11
5
0
.688
5–1
10–2
.496
.432
W10
6[ b]
Pittsburgh Steelers
North
10
6
0
.625
3–3
7–5
.504
.463
W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[ b]
New York Jets
East
10
6
0
.625
3–3
7–5
.441
.388
L1
8[ c]
Buffalo Bills
East
8
8
0
.500
4–2
7–5
.508
.438
W2
9[ c]
Indianapolis Colts
South
8
8
0
.500
4–2
6–6
.500
.406
W2
10
Oakland Raiders
West
7
9
0
.438
3–3
7–5
.512
.366
L1
11
Miami Dolphins
East
6
10
0
.375
1–5
4–8
.469
.469
W2
12[ d]
Jacksonville Jaguars
South
5
11
0
.313
2–4
5–7
.473
.375
L3
13[ d]
Baltimore Ravens
North
5
11
0
.313
3–3
4–8
.508
.425
L1
14
San Diego Chargers
West
4
12
0
.250
0–6
3–9
.527
.328
L2
15[ e]
Cleveland Browns
North
3
13
0
.188
1–5
2–10
.531
.271
L3
16[ e]
Tennessee Titans
South
3
13
0
.188
1–5
1–11
.492
.375
L4
Tiebreakers [ f]
^ a b c Denver finished ahead of New England and Cincinnati for the No. 1 seed based on head-to-head sweep. New England finished ahead of Cincinnati for the No. 2 seed based
^ a b Pittsburgh finished ahead of the New York Jets for the No. 6 seed and qualified for the last playoff spot based on record vs. common opponents — Pittsburgh's cumulative
^ a b Buffalo finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b Jacksonville finished ahead of Baltimore based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b Cleveland finished ahead of Tennessee based on head-to-head victory.
^ 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.
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