IMHO, it began when they hosted KC in AFL championship game before the first Super Bowl and lost.. Leading up to it , Lots thought we were going.. at home , very good team.. On the opening kickoff , Dudley Meredith, a huge D lineman , on special teams (on a short kick-off) ,fumbled the ball.. Then all went south.. the game.. seems like history repeats itself regarding the Bills , one way or the other..since