The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls area, competing in the NFL as part of the AFC East division. Playing their home games at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, the Bills are the only NFL team with home games within New York State. Founded in 1959 as a charter member of the AFL, the team joined the NFL in 1970 after the AFL–NFL merger. Named after frontiersman “Buffalo Bill,” the Bills’ fanbase extends throughout Western New York and Southern Ontario. The team saw significant success in the 1990s with four consecutive Super Bowl appearances from 1990 to 1993, though they did not secure a win. After enduring a lengthy playoff drought, they regained playoff contention in the late 2010s. Owned by Terry and Kim Pegula, the Bills are one of the NFL franchises with the most Super Bowl appearances without a victory, alongside the Minnesota Vikings.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Buffalo Bills (1960–present) |
| Location | Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area |
| Stadium | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York |
| Division | AFC East |
| Founded | 1959 |
| AFL Championships | 2 (1964, 1965) |
| Notable Nicknames | The Electric Company (offense, 1972–1977) |
| Owners | Terry and Kim Pegula |
| Season | Win-Loss Record | Playoff Result | Notable Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9–7 | Did Not Qualify | First winning season since 2004 |
| 2015 | 8–8 | Did Not Qualify | Rex Ryan’s first season as head coach |
| 2016 | 7–9 | Did Not Qualify | Last season before ending playoff drought |
| 2017 | 9–7 | Lost Wild Card Round | First playoff appearance since 1999 |
| 2018 | 6–10 | Did Not Qualify | Development season for QB Josh Allen |
| 2019 | 10–6 | Lost Wild Card Round | Strong defense; playoffs in 2 out of 3 years |
| 2020 | 13–3 | Lost AFC Championship | First AFC Championship appearance since 1993 |
| 2021 | 11–6 | Lost Divisional Round | Defeated Patriots 47-17 in Wild Card game |
| 2022 | 13–3 | Lost Divisional Round | Back-to-back division titles |
| 2023 | TBD | TBD | Ongoing season |
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