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WhatIfSports.com's NFL simulation engine provides predictions, box scores and statistics for every NFL game throughout the season. We used the simulation engine to project the Buffalo Bills' 2012 campaign by "playing" their actual 2012 schedule 1,001 times.
The statistical inputs to the simulation are based on rigorous analysis of every team's roster, depth chart and statistically-based player ranking. Roster modifications have been made to reflect all transactions as of June 1, 2012.
2012 Buffalo Bills Team Projection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Points For | Points Against | |
| 2012 Buffalo Bills | 8-8 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
The simulation also provided the projected statistical average of every Bills player. Top performers are listed below.
2012 Buffalo Bills Player Projections | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Pos | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | INTs | Fantasy Pts* |
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | QB | 4,173 | 26 | 18 | 296.9 |
| Name | Pos | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TDs | Fantasy Pts* |
| Fred Jackson | RB | 1,291 | 546 | 14 | 266.7 |
| C.J. Spiller | RB | 426 | 306 | 6 | 112.5 |
| Name | Pos | Rec | Rec Yds | TDs | Fantasy Pts* |
| Stevie Johnson | WR | 71 | 1,007 | 6 | 134.7 |
| David Nelson | WR | 62 | 837 | 5 | 111.2 |
| Donald Jones | WR | 43 | 589 | 4 | 82.2 |
| Scott Chandler | TE | 50 | 530 | 3 | 71.9 |
*Projected fantasy points are accumulated using FOXSports.com Fantasy Football default scoring.
NFL SimMatchup allows users to "play" a game between any two teams in NFL history. Simulate the Bills against past Super Bowl champions.
Buffalo Bills 1990-2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Record | Result | SimMatchup: Bills vs. Super Bowl Champ |
| 2011 | 6-10 | No playoffs | 2011 New York Giants |
| 2010 | 4-12 | No playoffs | 2010 Green Bay Packers |
| 2009 | 6-10 | No playoffs | 2009 New Orleans Saints |
| 2008 | 7-9 | No playoffs | 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2007 | 7-9 | No playoffs | 2007 New York Giants |
| 2006 | 7-9 | No playoffs | 2006 Indianapolis Colts |
| 2005 | 5-11 | No playoffs | 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2004 | 9-7 | No playoffs | 2004 New England Patriots |
| 2003 | 6-10 | No playoffs | 2003 New England Patriots |
| 2002 | 8-8 | No playoffs | 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 2001 | 3-13 | No playoffs | 2001 New England Patriots |
| 2000 | 8-8 | No playoffs | 2000 Baltimore Ravens |
| 1999 | 11-5 | Lost wildcard | 1999 St. Louis Rams |
| 1998 | 10-6 | Lost wildcard | 1998 Denver Broncos |
| 1997 | 6-10 | No playoffs | 1997 Denver Broncos |
| 1996 | 10-6 | Lost wildcard | 1996 Green Bay Packers |
| 1995 | 10-6 | Lost div. championship | 1995 Dallas Cowboys |
| 1994 | 7-9 | No playoffs | 1994 San Francisco 49ers |
| 1993 | 12-4 | Lost Super Bowl | 1993 Dallas Cowboys |
| 1992 | 11-5 | Lost Super Bowl | 1992 Dallas Cowboys |
| 1991 | 13-3 | Lost Super Bowl | 1991 Washington Redskins |
| 1990 | 13-3 | Lost Super Bowl | 1990 New York Giants |
Jake Westrich is the Digital Content Coordinator for WhatIfSports.com. He can be reached at jwestrich@whatifsports.com.
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