By Tim Graham
In today's Buffalo News, I took a look at how poorly the Buffalo Bills have performed against the rest of the AFC East since the last time they went to the playoffs.
The Bills have lost eight straight games against the division entering tonight's game against the Miami Dolphins in Ralph Wilson Stadium. Ryan Fitzpatrick has won three times against division opponents as Buffalo's starting quarterback. Chan Gailey has won twice as head coach.
But none of the coaches since Wade Phillips has had much success either. Here is a breakdown of how each regime has produced in the division since Buffalo's last playoff appearance:
Overall during the playoff drought, 2000-present
- * versus Miami Dolphins 11-13 (.458)
- * versus New England Patriots 3-23 (.115)
- * versus New York Jets 9-16 (.360)
- * versus Indianapolis Colts 0-4 (.000)
- * Total 23-56 (.291)
- * Bills' average result a 25-18 loss (1,964-1,367)
Ryan Fitzpatrick as the starting quarterback
- * versus Miami Dolphins 2-2 (.500)
- * versus New England Patriots 1-6 (.143)
- * versus New York Jets 0-5 (.000)
- * Total 3-13 (.188)
Chan Gailey
- * versus Miami Dolphins 1-3 (.250)
- * versus New England Patriots 1-5 (.167)
- * versus New York Jets 0-5 (.000)
- * Total 2-13 (.133)
- * Bills' average result a 34-19 loss (514-289)
Dick Jauron
- * versus Miami Dolphins 4-3 (.571)
- * versus New England Patriots 0-7 (.000)
- * versus New York Jets 4-3 (.571)
- * Total 8-13 (.381)
- * Bills' average result a 21-16 loss (439-332)
Mike Mularkey
- * versus Miami Dolphins 3-1 (.750)
- * versus New England Patriots 0-4 (.000)
- * versus New York Jets 2-2 (.500)
- * Total 5-7 (.417)
- * Bills' average result a 23-20 loss (279-240)
Gregg Williams
- * versus Miami Dolphins 2-4 (.333)
- * versus New England Patriots 1-5 (.167)
- * versus New York Jets 2-4 (.333)
- * versus Indianapolis Colts 0-4 (.000)
- * Total 5-17 (.227)
- * Bills' average result a 22-16 loss (488-341)
