1983 Buffalo Bills Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Kay Stephenson (8-8)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1983 Buffalo Bills Roster
The Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ended the 1983 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
Buffalo scored 283 points, while the defense allowed 351. Joe Ferguson passed for 2,995 yards. Joe Cribbs topped pass catchers, hauling in 57 balls for 524 yards. Tony Hunter, Byron Franklin and Frank Lewis each were targeted regularly, too.
Joe Cribbs rushed for a team-leading 1,131 yards for the Bills.
Steve Freeman and Chris Williams each picked off 3 opponent throws. Ben Williams led the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks.
Kay Stephenson coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 283
Regular Season Points Against: 351
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1983 | Miami Dolphins 12 at Buffalo Bills 0 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 11, 1983 | Buffalo Bills 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 6 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 1983 | Baltimore Colts 23 at Buffalo Bills 28 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 1983 | Houston Oilers 13 at Buffalo Bills 30 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 3, 1983 | New York Jets 34 at Buffalo Bills 10 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1983 | Buffalo Bills 38 at Miami Dolphins 35 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-2-0 | OT | |
| October 16, 1983 | Buffalo Bills 30 at Baltimore Colts 7 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 23, 1983 | New England Patriots 31 at Buffalo Bills 0 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| October 30, 1983 | New Orleans Saints 21 at Buffalo Bills 27 | W | 3-3-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 6, 1983 | Buffalo Bills 7 at New England Patriots 21 | L | 3-3-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 13, 1983 | Buffalo Bills 24 at New York Jets 17 | W | 3-3-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 20, 1983 | Los Angeles Raiders 27 at Buffalo Bills 24 | L | 3-4-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| November 27, 1983 | Buffalo Bills 17 at Los Angeles Rams 41 | L | 3-4-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 4, 1983 | Buffalo Bills 14 at Kansas City Chiefs 9 | W | 3-4-0 | 5-2-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 11, 1983 | San Francisco 49ers 23 at Buffalo Bills 10 | L | 3-5-0 | 5-2-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 18, 1983 | Buffalo Bills 14 at Atlanta Falcons 31 | L | 3-5-0 | 5-3-0 | 8-8-0 |
