The Buffalo Bills were defeated by the Jacksonville Jaguars, 30 to 27, in the 1996 AFC Wild Card game on December 28, 1996.

The Buffalo Bills were defeated by the Jacksonville Jaguars, 30 to 27, in the 1996 AFC Wild Card game on December 28, 1996.
1st quarter
JAX
BUF
Thurman Thomas 7-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Steve Christie kick)
0
7
Clyde Simmons 20-yard interception return (Mike Hollis kick)
7
7
Thurman Thomas 2-yard run (Steve Christie kick)
7
14
Mike Hollis 27-yard field goal
10
14
2nd quarter
JAX
BUF
Natrone Means 30-yard run (Mike Hollis kick)
17
14
Steve Christie 33-yard field goal
17
17
3rd quarter
JAX
BUF
Steve Christie 47-yard field goal
17
20
Mike Hollis 24-yard field goal
20
20
4th quarter
JAX
BUF
Jeff Burris 38-yard interception return (Steve Christie kick)
20
27
Jimmy Smith 2-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick)
27
27
Mike Hollis 45-yard field goal
30
27