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| 1996 Yards per Game (NFL rank) - 1996 Record: 10-6 (second) |
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Rushing | Passing | Total |
| OFFENSE | 118.8 (8) | 201.1 (17) | 319.9 (16) |
| DEFENSE | 104.3 (14) | 191.8 (8) | 296.1 (9) |
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Signal-calling Stability |
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With Jim Kelly retired, Marv Levy finds himself in a position he has largely avoided in his 11 years as Bills coach: having to break in a new starting quarterback. Todd Collins will probably begin the season under center, although Billy Joe Hobert could see playing time too. Since 1988, Buffalo has used only three starting quarterbacks, the fewest in the league over that period.
Fewest Starting Quarterbacks Since 1988 |
| Bills | 3 | Todd Collins, Jim Kelly, Frank Reich |
| Giants | 4 | Dave Brown, Kent Graham, Jeff Hostetler, Phil Simms |
| 49ers | 4 | Steve Bono, Elvis Grbac, Joe Montana, Steve Young |
| Broncos | 5 | John Elway, Gary Kubiak, Tommy Maddox, Hugh Millen, Bill Musgrave |
| Dolphins | 5 | Steve DeBerg, Craig Erickson, Bernie Kosar, Dan Marino, Scott Mitchell |
| Steelers | 5 | Todd Blackledge, Bubby Brister, Jim Miller, Neil O'Donnell, Mike Tomczak |
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