1995 Buffalo Bills season
The 1995 Buffalo Bills season was the franchise's 26th season in the National Football League and the 36th overall. This was the last time the Bills won the division or won a playoff game until 2020.
| 1995 Buffalo Bills season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ralph Wilson |
| General manager | John Butler |
| Head coach | Marv Levy Elijah Pitts (interim) |
| Home field | Rich Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 1st AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Dolphins) 37–22 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Steelers) 21–40 |
| Pro Bowlers | DE Bruce Smith OLB Bryce Paup ST Steve Tasker |
After suffering a losing season the previous season, the 1995 Bills won the AFC East, and made the playoffs for the seventh time in eight seasons. They defeated the Miami Dolphins 37-22 in the Wild Card Game in Don Shula's final game as an NFL head coach. The following week they lost to the eventual AFC Champions, the Pittsburgh Steelers 40-21.
In his first season with the team, defensive end Bryce Paup was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Paup led the NFL with 17.5 sacks, the fourth-highest single-season total of the 1990s. During the season, head coach Marv Levy underwent successful treatment for prostate cancer; assistant Elijah Pitts filled in as interim coach until Levy returned after a three-game absence.