The first one was taken away by the admin, so I have to repost it with the one curse word removed.
It's not easy to love the Bills as much as I do, unless you have a thing for the loveable losers. They were born in 1960 and were members of the old AFL, before they merged with the NFL as we know it today. They did have some early success, winning back to back AFL Championships in 1964 and 1965 with quarter back Jack Kemp leading the way, but it has been downhill from there.With running back OJ Simpson carrying the team througout most the 1970s, they had some great teams. Unfortunatley, the Steelers had their infamous "Iron Curtin" at the time and the Bills never found a way to get passed them and to the SuperBowl.
OJ Simpson will always be remembered for his legal issues and whether he is innocent or not. But this Bills fan will always remember him as the 1st player ever to run for over 2000 yards in a season, and he did it in a mere 14 games.
The 80s were not that good and there's really nothing to talk about from a Bills perspective. They had a couple good seasons in the early part of the decade, but never were able to make the big dance. It was mostly rebuilding, and they did just that. Drafting Jim Kelly, Andre Reed, Thurman Thoams, Bruce Smith, and other key parts of their SuperBowl runs during this time. In 1989 they won 12 games, it was the start of a magical run to start the 90s.
In 1990 they reached their 1st SuperBowl in franchise history, and it was the 1st of four straight appearnces in the big game. Little did we know, this is when the "Buffalo Curse" was born.
The Bills were trailing the NY Giants 20-19 in the 4th quater of SuperBowl 25. Running back Thurman Thomas had 135 yards on the ground and added a 31 yard touchdown despite only carrying the ball 15 times. He also added 55 yards catching on 5 catches, and would surely be the game's MVP if the Bills could find a way to win.
Quarter back Jim Kelly had an efficient game through the air, completing 18 of 30 passes for 212 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions. It was his job to lead the Bills downfield late and give them a chance at a game winning field goal. He did just that, taking the Bills to the Giants 31 yard line with just 8 seconds left on the clock.
On comes field goal kicker Scott Norwood to attempt a 48 yard field goal, for the win. With just 8 seconds left, there is no time to run any more plays, the SuperBowl is going to be decided on this kick, from the right hash-mark.
The snap is good...The hold is good...The kick is up...It is...WIDE RIGHT, the Giants have dodged a bullet.
Final Score: Giants 20, Bills 19
The following season, the Bills made it back to the SuperBowl, this time to face the Washington Redskins. SuperBowl 26 was over before it even started. The Redskins jumped out to a 24-0 lead, and the Bills never recovered. Washington became the 4th team to win three SuperBowl's, and the Bills became the 2nd to lose back to back.
Final Score: Redskins 37, Bills 24
After consecutive Super Bowl appearances following the 1990 and '91 seasons, the Bills finished 11-5 in 1992, but lost the division title to Miami on the conference-record tiebreaker. As a result, their journey back to the Super Bowl would have to begin on January 3, 1993 with a home game vs. the Houston Oilers.
The Bills got off to a slow start as the Houston offense enjoyed a 21:12 time of possession edge in the game's first 30 minutes. Houston averaged 7.3 yards per offensive play behind quarterback Warren Moon's 19 of 22 passing for 218 yards and four touchdowns - a 147.5 passer rating. At halftime, the Bills trailed the Oilers 28-3.
The second half start was no better. Fewer than two minutes into the third quarter, the Bills yielded a 58-yard interception-return touchdown and fell behind 35-3. However, with 13:15 remaining in the third quarter, the Bills embarked on the greatest comebacks in NFL history, which in 1999 was chosen by fans as the Fifth Most Memorable NFL Game of the Century in voting on NFL.com.
After allowing the INT-return touchdown, the Bills drove 50 yards in 10 plays on their next possession, capping the drive on a Kenneth Davis' one-yard touchdown run. Houston 35, Buffalo 10.
Bills kicker Steve Christie then recovered his own onside kick. Four plays later, Bills quarterback Frank Reich, starting for an injured Jim Kelly, connected with Don Beebe on a 38-yard touchdown. Houston 35, Buffalo 17.
The Bills' defense produced a three-and-out on the ensuing Houston possession and Buffalo took over on its own 41-yard line. Five plays later, Reich hit Andre Reed for a 26-yard touchdown. Houston 35, Buffalo 24.
Two plays into the Oilers' next drive, Bills safety Henry Jones intercepted a deflected Moon pass and returned it 15 yards to the Houston 23-yard line. The Bills gained five yards on three plays and faced a fourth-and-five. Time out, Buffalo. Reich convinced Levy to go for it on fourth down. He then saw Reed break away from the safety and hit him on the goal line for 18 yards and a touchdown. Houston 35, Buffalo 31. In a span of six minutes and 52 seconds, the Bills had cut their deficit from 32 points to four.
After the teams traded punts, Moon led the Oilers on a 76-yard drive early in the fourth quarter over seven-and-a-half minutes. Houston then caught a break. A Buffalo interception was wiped out by a penalty called on the Bills' for a late-hit foul against Moon.
The Oilers reached the Buffalo 14-yard line and set up for a field goal. It was then that the Bills received some help from above - it started raining. Montgomery fumbled the snap and kicker Al Del Greco recovered but the Oilers had turned the ball over on downs.
Buffalo then drove 74 yards in seven plays into the wind, taking the lead on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Reich to Reed - the duo's third scoring connection in little more than 16 minutes. Buffalo 38, Houston 35.
Moon then led Houston 63 yards in 12 plays, setting up the game-tying 26-yard Del Greco field goal with 12 seconds remaining. Buffalo 38, Houston 38.
The game went to overtime and the Oilers won the coin flip but after two completions for seven yards, Moon faced a third-and three from the Houston 27. It was then that Bills safety Nate Odomes stepped in front of a Moon pass at the 37 and returned it to the 35. The Bills gained 15 more yards on a penalty when Odomes was grabbed by his facemask.
After two Davis rushes for six yards, Christie kicked a 32-yard field goal 3:06 into overtime.
Final Score: Bills 41, Oilers 38.
In addition to keeping their Super Bowl hopes alive (the Bills would win their next two on the road to make that third consecutive appearance), Buffalo set an NFL record. Their 32-point comeback victory remains the largest in NFL history.
Well, they got to SuperBowl 26, except I really don't think they decided to show up. The Dallas Cowboys beat them in every aspect of the game, it was a complete laugher. The only bright spot of that game was wide reciever Don Beebe.
Late in the 4th quarter, backup quarter back Frank Reich was sacked and fumbled the ball. Cowboys defensive lineman Leon Lett picked up the ball and began to run down the sideline. He was about to go untoched for the touchdown that would have put the Cowboys up 59-17, but Don Beebe ran the length of the field to catch up with Lett. Lett was showboating his way into the endzone, and Beebe came from behind and knocked the exposed ball out of Lett's hands, and it went through the endzone for a Bills touchback.
Even though the game was over and the play meant nothing, it is still known today as one of the most boneheaded plays in sports history. Beebe's hustle taught everyone to never give up on a play, regardless of the score.
Final score: Cowboys 52, Bills 17
Now to SuperBowl 28, the last of the four straight appearnces. Once again it was the Cowboys and the Bills, and it was once again another blowout. The 2 team's tied for the best record during the regular season, but Dallas was 10 point favourites heading in. Well, there's nothing more I can say, they exceeded expectations by winning by 17, and the Bills SuperBowl run was over at four, with zero wins.
Final Score: Cowboys 30, Bills 13
That was an end of an era for the Bills, as they have not made it back to the SuperBowl since than. The mid 90s came and they made the playoffs a few times, but were never as successful.
Then came the late 90s, and one of the worst calls in sports history cost the Bills a shot at another SuperBowl.
Leading 16-15 in the the AFC Wildcard game, the Bills kicked off to the Tennessee Titans with under 20 seconds left in the game. Kicker Steve Christie kicked it high in the air (aka a squib kick) to prevent a long return. Titans player Lorenzo Neal received the kickoff. Neal handed the ball off to Titans tight end Frank Wycheck, who then lateraled the ball across the field to another Titans player, Kevin Dyson, who then ran down the sidelines for a 75-yard touchdown, known today as "The Music City Miracle".
Final Score: Titans 22, Bills 16
There's no doubt in my mind that it was a forward pass, which is illeagal and would have resulted in a 10 yard penalty, and more imporantly the touchdown would have been called back. The Titans went on the to SuperBowl, and lost to the St. Louis Rams, coming up one yard short on the final play of the game. I'm not saying the Bills would have followed in the same path, but that bulBSl shit call cost the Bills a shot at a 5th SuperBowl.
The 2000s have been horrible for the Bills. They have not made the playoffs once, so the Music City Miracle was the last time the Bills have played a postseason game.
In 2001, they finished 3-13, earning the 4th pick in the 2002 draft. They drafted offensive lineman Mike Williams out of Texas, and he was one of the biggest bust's in NFL history.
In 2004, they started out 0-4, only to eventually win 6 straight games and be at 9-6 on the last day of the season. All they had to do was win their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at home, and the Bills become the just the 3rd team ever to make the playoffs after starting 0-4. The Steelers were 14-1, but they were planning on playing their backups all game due to the fact that they already clinched the best record in the NFL. The Bills lost the game, and did not make the playoffs, and it cost quarter back Drew Bledsoe his job.
Now in 2007 there was high expectations due to their 5-4 finish in 2006. Quarter back J.P. Losman was expected to have a breakout season, and everyone was excited to see rookie running back Marshawn Lynch and linebacker Paul Posluszny.
In the 1st game at home against the Denver Broncos, they led 14-12 with under 3 minutes left to play. Denver had 3rd and 26 at their own 20 yard line, and got 24 yards to make the 4th down play manageable. They converted the 4th down try, and had another 3rd and very long from the 35. They got within a few yards of the 1st, and they were at the 40. On 4th down with about 28 seconds left and no timeouts, they gaines about 12 yards and were on the Bills 28 yard line. However, there was only 15 seconds left, the clock was running, and Denver could not stop the clock. The field goal unit ran out as fast as they could to get the snap off. They still weren't ready. 5..4..3..2..1.. and the snap was off just in time. Hold was good, but the kicker was barely ready. He kicked it anyway, and it went right through the uprights, leaving all the Bills fans in utter shock.
Final Score: Broncos 15, Bills 14
They got killed in their next 2 games and were 0-3, but beat the NY Jets in week 4 to get their 1st win of the season.
Anyone who can use the internet knows what happened in their 1st Monday Night game in 13 years against the hated Cowboys.
So, there is the history of the Buffalo Bills. I've been a season ticket holder since 2004 , and this is what I've had to go through. We Bills fans truely are the best fans in the World, and we proved it during that Monday Night game. Not many people would be excited for a cursed, 7-9 team, but we love cheering on our Bills every Sunday for 3 hours.