After an 8–6 1975 season, the Bills had internal troubles in 1976; Ferguson was injured and Gary Marangi proved ineffective in replacement. The team dropped to the bottom of the AFC East at 2–12, where they stayed for the rest of the 1970s.
In 1976, after an 8–6 season in 1975, the Bills faced internal issues; Ferguson was hurt and Gary Marangi did not perform well as a replacement. The team ranked last in the AFC East with a record of 2–12 for the entire decade.