| 2010 Buffalo Bills season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Owner | Ralph Wilson |
| General manager | Buddy Nix |
| Head coach | Chan Gailey |
| Home field | Ralph Wilson Stadium Rogers Centre (Week 9) |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 4th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | DT Kyle Williams |
The 2010 season was the Buffalo Bills' 51st season in the National Football League (NFL), It was Buffalo's first season with Buddy Nix in the role of general manager and head coach Chan Gailey. The Bills hoped to improve on their 6–10 record from the 2009 season, and attempt to make the playoffs for the first time since 1999. The Bills had the 9th pick in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft selecting C. J. Spiller, a running back from Clemson. This season marks the first 0–8 start since 1984, in which they finished 2–14. They were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 12, extending their playoff drought to 11 seasons. Despite the poor start, Buffalo became largely competitive after the bye in Week 9.
Their next four losses were by only three points each, all to teams that made the playoffs that year—Baltimore, Kansas City, Chicago and Pittsburgh (three of these losses went to overtime). The Bills eventually won four of their final eight games, which carried over into a strong start to the 2011 season. The 2010 season was marked by the emergence of wide receiver Stevie Johnson, who gained 1,073 receiving yards and nose tackle Kyle Williams, an All-Pro in 2010 who gained status as an elite defensive tackle.[1][2][3]
- ^ ESPN: AFC East's Best – #11
- ^ Pro Football Focus – Kyle Williams: Beast
- ^ "Washington Post – Week 13 NFL preview". Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2011.