1985 Buffalo Bills Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-14
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Kay Stephenson (0-4)
Coach: Hank Bullough (2-10)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1985 Buffalo Bills Statistics
1985 Buffalo Bills Roster

The Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 2 wins and 14 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.

Buffalo managed just 200 points, worst in the league, while the defensive squad allowed 381. Vince Ferragamo threw for 1,677 yards, and Bruce Mathison played quarterback also. Greg Bell topped pass catchers, hauling in 58 balls, while Jerry Butler added 770 receiving yards. Andre Reed was targeted regularly, too.

Greg Bell rushed for a team-leading 883 yards for the Bills.

Charles Romes intercepted 7 opponent throws. Bruce Smith dropped opposing passers 6.5 times.

Kay Stephenson and Hank Bullough coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 200
Regular Season Points Against: 381

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 8, 1985 San Diego Chargers 14 at Buffalo Bills 9 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
September 15, 1985 Buffalo Bills 3 at New York Jets 42 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
September 22, 1985 New England Patriots 17 at Buffalo Bills 14 L 0-2-0 0-1-0 0-3-0
September 29, 1985 Minnesota Vikings 27 at Buffalo Bills 20 L 0-3-0 0-1-0 0-4-0
October 6, 1985 Buffalo Bills 17 at Indianapolis Colts 49 L 0-3-0 0-2-0 0-5-0
October 13, 1985 Buffalo Bills 3 at New England Patriots 14 L 0-3-0 0-3-0 0-6-0
October 20, 1985 Indianapolis Colts 9 at Buffalo Bills 21 W 1-3-0 0-3-0 1-6-0
October 27, 1985 Buffalo Bills 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 21 L 1-3-0 0-4-0 1-7-0
November 3, 1985 Cincinnati Bengals 23 at Buffalo Bills 17 L 1-4-0 0-4-0 1-8-0
November 10, 1985 Houston Oilers 0 at Buffalo Bills 20 W 2-4-0 0-4-0 2-8-0
November 17, 1985 Buffalo Bills 7 at Cleveland Browns 17 L 2-4-0 0-5-0 2-9-0
November 24, 1985 Miami Dolphins 23 at Buffalo Bills 14 L 2-5-0 0-5-0 2-10-0
December 1, 1985 Buffalo Bills 7 at San Diego Chargers 40 L 2-5-0 0-6-0 2-11-0
December 8, 1985 New York Jets 27 at Buffalo Bills 7 L 2-6-0 0-6-0 2-12-0
December 15, 1985 Buffalo Bills 24 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30 L 2-6-0 0-7-0 2-13-0
December 22, 1985 Buffalo Bills 0 at Miami Dolphins 28 L 2-6-0 0-8-0 2-14-0


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