AFC East · Team dossier
Buffalo Bills
5-1 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 197–171
Timeframe
Showing the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history). Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.
Strongest receipts
The verdict
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| Metric | Value | Comparison | Games | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blown double-digit leads | 4 | Tied 24th-most of 32 teams | 89 | Strong sample |
| Late fourth-quarter losses | 4 | Tied 28th-most of 32 teams | 89 | Strong sample |
| Giveaways | 113 | 19th-most of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Giveaway rate | 1.96% | 18th-highest of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Turnover margin | +32 | Tied 29th-worst of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Longest losing run | 2 | 32nd-longest of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Points allowed per game | 19.9 | 31st-most of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Points scored per game | 28.8 | 32nd-fewest of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Scoring margin per game | +8.9 | 32nd-worst of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Sack rate allowed | 4.8% | 32nd-highest of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Win percentage | 65-25 (.722) | 32nd-worst of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Penalty yards per game | 52.1 | 12th-most of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
Misery Timeline
Dated evidence
- Nov 9, 2025 · Blowout lossLost by 17 to Miami Dolphins13-30 · Week 10
- Sep 29, 2024 · Blowout lossLost by 25 to Baltimore Ravens10-35 · Week 4
- Nov 26, 2023 · Blown leadBlew a 10-point lead vs Philadelphia EaglesLost 34-37 in overtime after leading by 10.
- Sep 11, 2023 · Blown leadBlew a 10-point lead vs New York JetsLost 16-22 in overtime after leading by 10.
- Nov 13, 2022 · Blown leadBlew a 17-point lead vs Minnesota VikingsLost 30-33 in overtime after leading by 17.
- Nov 6, 2022 · Blown leadBlew a 11-point lead vs New York JetsLost 17-20 after leading by 11.
- Nov 21, 2021 · Blowout lossLost by 26 to Indianapolis Colts15-41 · Week 11
- Oct 18, 2021 · Late lossLate loss to Tennessee TitansLed or tied (31-27) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 31-34.
Events are limited to 2021–2026 coverage.