1993 Buffalo Bills season
The 1993 Buffalo Bills season was the 34th season for the Buffalo, New York team in the National Football League. The Buffalo Bills finished the National Football League's 1993 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, and finished first in the AFC East division.
The Bills qualified for their fourth straight Super Bowl appearance; they became the first franchise to win four consecutive conference championships, as well as the first team in major professional sports to lose four consecutive championship games.
NFL Draft
Regular season
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Game Site |
Final Score |
Record |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 5, 1993 |
New England Patriots |
Rich Stadium |
W 38–14 |
1–0 |
79,751
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| 2 |
September 12, 1993 |
at Dallas Cowboys |
Texas Stadium |
W 13–10 |
2–0 |
63,226
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| 3 |
Bye |
| 4 |
September 26, 1993 |
Miami Dolphins |
Rich Stadium |
L 22–13 |
2–1 |
79,635
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| 5 |
October 3, 1993 |
New York Giants |
Rich Stadium |
W 17–14 |
3–1 |
79,283
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| 6 |
October 11, 1993 |
Houston Oilers |
Rich Stadium |
W 35–7 |
4–1 |
79,613
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| 7 |
Bye |
| 8 |
October 24, 1993 |
at New York Jets |
The Meadowlands |
W 19–10 |
5–1 |
71,541
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| 9 |
November 1, 1993 |
Washington Redskins |
Rich Stadium |
W 24–10 |
6–1 |
79,106
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| 10 |
November 7, 1993 |
at New England Patriots |
Foxboro Stadium |
W 13–10 |
7–1 |
54,326
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| 11 |
November 15, 1993 |
at Pittsburgh Steelers |
Three Rivers Stadium |
L 0–23 |
7–2 |
60,265
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| 12 |
November 21, 1993 |
Indianapolis Colts |
Rich Stadium |
W 23–9 |
8–2 |
79,101
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| 13 |
November 28, 1993 |
at Kansas City Chiefs |
Arrowhead Stadium |
L 7–23 |
8–3 |
74,452
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| 14 |
December 5, 1993 |
Los Angeles Raiders |
Rich Stadium |
L 24–25 |
8–4 |
79,478
|
| 15 |
December 12, 1993 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
Veterans Stadium |
W 10–7 |
9–4 |
60,769
|
| 16 |
December 19, 1993 |
at Miami Dolphins |
Joe Robbie Stadium |
W 47–34 |
10–4 |
71,597
|
| 17 |
December 26, 1993 |
New York Jets |
Rich Stadium |
W 16–14 |
11–4 |
70,817
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| 18 |
January 2, 1994 |
at Indianapolis Colts |
Hoosier Dome |
W 30–10 |
12–4 |
43,028
|
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. New England Patriots
| Week One: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Game summary |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Patriots |
0 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
14 |
| Bills |
0 |
17 |
0 |
21 |
38 |
at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: Sunday, September 5
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 66 F, wind 12 mph
- Box Score
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| Scoring summary |
| Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring Information |
Score |
| Plays |
Yards |
TOP |
Patriots |
Bills |
| 2 |
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Bills |
28-yard field goal by Steve Christie |
0 |
3 |
| 2 |
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Bills |
Bill Brooks 4-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Steve Christie kick good |
0 |
10 |
| 2 |
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Patriots |
Ben Coates 54-yard touchdown reception from Drew Bledsoe, Scott Sisson kick good |
7 |
10 |
| 2 |
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Bills |
Andre Reed 41-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Steve Christie kick good |
7 |
17 |
| 3 |
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Patriots |
Greg McMurtry 2-yard touchdown reception from Drew Bledsoe, Scott Sisson kick good |
14 |
17 |
| 4 |
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Bills |
Andre Reed 22-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Steve Christie kick good |
14 |
24 |
| 4 |
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Bills |
Andre Reed 14-yard touchdown reception from Jim Kelly, Steve Christie kick good |
14 |
31 |
| 4 |
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Bills |
Punt returned 47 yards for touchdown by Russell Copeland, Steve Christie kick good |
14 |
38 |
| "TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. |
14 |
38 |
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Standings
Playoffs
Super Bowl XXVIII
Scoring Summary
- DAL – FG: Eddie Murray 41 yards 3–0 DAL
- BUF – FG: Steve Christie 54 yards 3–3 tie
- DAL – FG: Eddie Murray 24 yards 6–3 DAL
- BUF – TD: Thurman Thomas 4 yard run (Steve Christie kick) 10–6 BUF
- BUF – FG: Steve Christie 28 yards 13–6 BUF
- DAL – TD: James Washington 46 yard fumble return (Eddie Murray kick) 13–13 tie
- DAL – TD: Emmitt Smith 17 yard run (Eddie Murray kick) 20–13 DAL
- DAL – TD: Emmitt Smith 1 yard run (Eddie Murray kick) 27–13 DAL
- DAL – FG: Eddie Murray 20 yards 30–13 DAL
Awards and records
References
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