Complex sentence: However, finishing the regular season with a record of 8-8, the Bills were unable to make the playoffs in their first season with Ryan as coach, making it the 16th straight season without a playoff appearance.
Split into simpler sentences: However, finishing the regular season with a record of 8-8, the Bills were unable to make the playoffs in their first season with Ryan as coach. Making it the 16th straight season without a playoff appearance.