2011 Buffalo Bills season

2011 Buffalo Bills season
Head coach	Chan Gailey
General manager	Buddy Nix
Owner	Ralph Wilson
Home field	Ralph Wilson Stadium
Results
Record	6–10
Division place	4th AFC East
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	none
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1 2 3 4 Total • Bills 14 6 14 7 41 Chiefs 0 7 0 0 7 Date: September 11 Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 68,755 Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), sunny Referee: Scott Green TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

Scoring summary Q1 12:14 BUF Scott Chandler 4 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 7-0 Q1 0:55 BUF Stevie Johnson 27 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 14-0 Q2 6:42 BUF Rian Lindell 27 yard field goal BUF 17-0 Q2 5:38 BUF Rian Lindell 38 yard field goal BUF 20-0 Q2 1:46 KC Jamaal Charles 6 yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick) BUF 20-7 Q3 4:19 BUF Scott Chandler 11 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 27-7 Q3 0:14 BUF Donald Jones 4 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 34-7 Q4 11:50 BUF C.J. Spiller 9 yard run (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 41-7

Scoring summary
Q1	12:14	BUF	Scott Chandler 4 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick)	BUF 7-0
Q1	0:55	BUF	Stevie Johnson 27 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick)	BUF 14-0
Q2	6:42	BUF	Rian Lindell 27 yard field goal	BUF 17-0
Q2	5:38	BUF	Rian Lindell 38 yard field goal	BUF 20-0
Q2	1:46	KC	Jamaal Charles 6 yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick)	BUF 20-7
Q3	4:19	BUF	Scott Chandler 11 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick)	BUF 27-7
Q3	0:14	BUF	Donald Jones 4 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick)	BUF 34-7
Q4	11:50	BUF	C.J. Spiller 9 yard run (Rian Lindell kick)	BUF 41-7

1 2 3 4 Total Raiders 0 21 0 14 35 • Bills 0 3 14 21 38 Date: September 18 Location: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 68,191 Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), sunny Referee: Mike Carey TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots

Scoring summary Q2 11:33 OAK Michael Bush 1 yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick) OAK 7–0 Q2 8:08 OAK Darren McFadden 5 yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick) OAK 14–0 Q2 2:22 BUF Rian Lindell 25 yard field goal OAK 14–3 Q2 1:22 OAK Jason Campbell 1 yard run (Sebastain Janikowski kick) OAK 21–3 Q3 13:26 BUF Fred Jackson 43 yard run (Rian Lindell kick) OAK 21–10 Q3 3:41 BUF Stevie Johnson 7 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) OAK 21–17 Q4 14:10 BUF Fred Jackson 1 yard run (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 24–21 Q4 9:18 OAK Darren McFadden 12 yard pass from Jason Campbell (Sebastian Janikowski kick) OAK 28–24 Q4 4:48 BUF Scott Chandler 6 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 31–28 Q4 3:41 OAK Denarius Moore 50 yard pass from Jason Campbell (Sebastain Janikowski kick) OAK 35–31 Q4 :14 BUF David Nelson 6 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 38–35

Scoring summary
Q2	11:33	OAK	Michael Bush 1 yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick)	OAK 7–0
Q2	8:08	OAK	Darren McFadden 5 yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick)	OAK 14–0
Q2	2:22	BUF	Rian Lindell 25 yard field goal	OAK 14–3
Q2	1:22	OAK	Jason Campbell 1 yard run (Sebastain Janikowski kick)	OAK 21–3
Q3	13:26	BUF	Fred Jackson 43 yard run (Rian Lindell kick)	OAK 21–10
Q3	3:41	BUF	Stevie Johnson 7 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick)	OAK 21–17
Q4	14:10	BUF	Fred Jackson 1 yard run (Rian Lindell kick)	BUF 24–21
Q4	9:18	OAK	Darren McFadden 12 yard pass from Jason Campbell (Sebastian Janikowski kick)	OAK 28–24
Q4	4:48	BUF	Scott Chandler 6 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick)	BUF 31–28
Q4	3:41	OAK	Denarius Moore 50 yard pass from Jason Campbell (Sebastain Janikowski kick)	OAK 35–31
Q4	:14	BUF	David Nelson 6 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick)	BUF 38–35

1 2 3 4 Total Patriots 14 7 3 7 31 • Bills 0 10 7 17 34 Date: September 25 Location: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 68,174 Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), partly cloudy Referee: Carl Cheffers TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon

Scoring summary Q1 9:45 NE Wes Welker 14 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick) NE 7–0 Q1 6:01 NE Rob Gronkowski 1 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick) NE 14–0 Q2 6:01 NE Rob Gronkowski 26 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick) NE 21–0 Q2 1:56 BUF Stevie Johnson 11 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) NE 21–7 Q2 :03 BUF Rian Lindell 42 yard field goal NE 21–10 Q3 9:34 BUF Scott Chandler 3 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) NE 21–17 Q3 4:51 NE Stephen Gostkowski 23 yard field goal NE 24–17 Q4 10:36 BUF Fred Jackson 1 yard run (Rian Lindell kick) Tie 24–24 Q4 10:22 BUF Drayton Florence 27 yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 31–24 Q4 3:25 NE Wes Welker 6 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick) Tie 31–31 Q4 :00 BUF Rian Lindell 28 yard field goal BUF 34–31

Scoring summary
Q1	9:45	NE	Wes Welker 14 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)	NE 7–0
Q1	6:01	NE	Rob Gronkowski 1 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)	NE 14–0
Q2	6:01	NE	Rob Gronkowski 26 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)	NE 21–0
Q2	1:56	BUF	Stevie Johnson 11 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick)	NE 21–7
Q2	:03	BUF	Rian Lindell 42 yard field goal	NE 21–10
Q3	9:34	BUF	Scott Chandler 3 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick)	NE 21–17
Q3	4:51	NE	Stephen Gostkowski 23 yard field goal	NE 24–17
Q4	10:36	BUF	Fred Jackson 1 yard run (Rian Lindell kick)	Tie 24–24
Q4	10:22	BUF	Drayton Florence 27 yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick)	BUF 31–24
Q4	3:25	NE	Wes Welker 6 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)	Tie 31–31
Q4	:00	BUF	Rian Lindell 28 yard field goal	BUF 34–31

1 2 3 4 Total Bills 0 17 0 3 20 • Bengals 3 0 10 10 23 Date: October 2 Location: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 41,142 Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), sunny Referee: Gene Steratore TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon and Steve Tasker

Scoring summary Q1 2:02 CIN Mike Nugent 31 yard field goal CIN 3–0 Q2 13:33 BUF Rian Lindell 43 yard field goal Tie 3–3 Q2 3:10 BUF Bryan Scott 43 yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 10–3 Q2 :40 BUF Fred Jackson 2 yard run (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 17–3 Q3 11:23 CIN Mike Nugent 21 yard field goal BUF 17–6 Q3 5:26 CIN Jermaine Gresham 17 yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick) BUF 17–13 Q4 11:22 BUF Rian Lindell 23 yard field goal BUF 20–13 Q4 4:09 CIN Andy Dalton 3 yard run (Mike Nugent kick) Tie 20–20 Q4 :00 CIN Mike Nugent 43 yard field goal CIN 23–20

Scoring summary
Q1	2:02	CIN	Mike Nugent 31 yard field goal	CIN 3–0
Q2	13:33	BUF	Rian Lindell 43 yard field goal	Tie 3–3
Q2	3:10	BUF	Bryan Scott 43 yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick)	BUF 10–3
Q2	:40	BUF	Fred Jackson 2 yard run (Rian Lindell kick)	BUF 17–3
Q3	11:23	CIN	Mike Nugent 21 yard field goal	BUF 17–6
Q3	5:26	CIN	Jermaine Gresham 17 yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick)	BUF 17–13
Q4	11:22	BUF	Rian Lindell 23 yard field goal	BUF 20–13
Q4	4:09	CIN	Andy Dalton 3 yard run (Mike Nugent kick)	Tie 20–20
Q4	:00	CIN	Mike Nugent 43 yard field goal	CIN 23–20

1 2 3 4 Total Eagles 0 7 7 10 24 • Bills 7 14 10 0 31 Date: October 9 Location: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 69,803 Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C), sunny Referee: Walt Coleman TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, Brian Billick, and Laura Okmin

Scoring summary Q1 8:03 BUF Fred Jackson 5 yard run (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 7–0 Q2 12:42 PHI Jeremy Maclin 2 yard pass from Michael Vick (Alex Henery kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 9:17 BUF David Nelson 6 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 14–7 Q2 9:00 BUF Nick Barnett 31 yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 21–7 Q3 9:11 BUF Brad Smith 5 yard run (Rian Lindell kick) BUF 28–7 Q3 7:17 PHI LeSean McCoy 10 yard run (Alex Henery kick) BUF 28–14 Q3 1:15 BUF Rian Lindell 25 yard field goal BUF 31–14 Q4 14:51 PHI DeSean Jackson 31 yard pass from Michael Vick (Alex Henery kick) BUF 31–21 Q4 9:29 PHI Alex Henery 35 yard field goal BUF 31–24

The 2011 Buffalo Bills season was the team's 42nd season in the National Football League and its 52nd overall. The Bills improved on their 4–12 record from the 2010 season, winning six games; however, the team also missed the playoffs for the twelfth consecutive season; the team had not made the playoffs since 1999, the longest standing playoff drought in the NFL at the time. Buffalo played in the Eastern division of the American Football Conference (AFC).

In week 3 of the season, the Bills broke a 15-game losing streak that the team had accrued against the New England Patriots that dated to opening day of the 2003 season; Buffalo defeated the Patriots, 34–31. In doing so, the 2011 Bills became the only team since before 1950 (when comprehensive statistical record keeping began) to win two consecutive games in which they trailed by at least 18 points; they overcame a 21–3 deficit to Oakland in Week 2 and a 21–0 deficit to New England in Week 3. Incidentally, Buffalo's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals the following week was the Bills' first loss to Cincinnati since the 1988 AFC Championship game; that streak had been the longest winning streak by one team over another after Buffalo snapped their losing streak to New England. The Bills started the season with a 5–2 record, positioned to make the playoffs, before losing eight of their final nine games, eliminating them from the playoffs. Wide receiver Stevie Johnson set a franchise mark as the only receiver in Bills history to record two consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. No other Bills receiver-- including Andre Reed, James Lofton, Eric Moulds or Lee Evans-- had done so. Buffalo's offense only surrendered 23 sacks all season, the fewest in the NFL.

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