The 2005 Buffalo Bills finished with a 5-11 record under head coach Mike Mularkey, highlighted by standout individual performances and resilient defensive play. The season was anchored by a productive ground game led by Willis McGahee, who rushed for 1,247 yards, and elite special teams play featuring Pro Bowl punter Brian Moorman and long snapper Mike Schneck. The 2006 Buffalo Bills season was marked by a promising start under new head coach Dick Jauron, finishing with a 7-9 record and showing significant improvement in the second half of the season. The team was led by a resilient defense and the emerging talent of quarterback J.P. Losman, who threw for 3,023 yards and 19 touchdowns. Notable highlights included a strong 4-1 stretch late in the year and standout performances from Pro Bowlers Lee Evans, who set a franchise record for receiving yards in a game, and punter Brian Moorman. A two-time Pro Bowl selection and First-team All-Pro, Takeo Spikes was a dominant linebacker who recorded over 1,400 career tackles and served as a team captain for 13 of his 15 NFL seasons.