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Believe you are correct and they took the goal posts down also. There was another in 88 or 89 where they opened in Miami and Kelly ran it in last second. My dad said my uncle was so excited he nearly threw the TV through the window.

Def would've been top ten prob top five for me as I was in college senior year and we had a house full of Bills fans going wild. The worst thing about that loss too was it just cemented they were not going anywhere with Jauron. The prior two years they had floated near .500 with some major losses in big moments. They were the definition of in the hunt, but you hoped once you were actually over the hump to be in the dance. You had hoped the coach and QB had learned enough to take the step where you at least could be a wildcard team. PLUS with the ownership situation you knew things were not stellar so you were clinging to life. Lucky for us the we had a 6-3 loss coming a few weeks later!

2021 opener in terms of pain wasn't bad for me for three reasons: 1. Just having fans back and COVID going rearview mirror was so reliving and refreshing 2. PIT was a solid team still and BUF while good was not fully established yet.. so hiccups were not a surprise and Buffalo wasn't awful as much as the offense just had some miscues. 3. The Bills had a very favorable schedule and figured it out in the first half before that weird middle happened and they still got it together to be rolling at seasons end. Also my youngest son was born 2 days before the game. We were just happy to be home with home and our family so it was just nice having football by that point haha.

Irony is Miami buffalo was week 1 a lot during the 80/90s

Absolutely a week you should not take a lot out of good or bad. Generally good teams get good and bad teams get bad. 2019 opener was seismic you could tell we had a baller and the way he closed mattered to me a lot.

25 years into the new millennium has given us a lot of week games as Bills fans. The actual home opener is probably the best game yearly to attend as a Bills fan in terms of just anticipation as a fan and guaranteed energy in the stadium, but week one home or away has a truly special feel as a fan. Looking back was pretty fun as the Bills have had plenty of decent games but some truly great ones week 1 like the Rams on TNF or the Bears game in 2014... and a few just bad games like the 2018 47-3 implosion in Baltimore. I took a few minutes to rank from best to worst the last 25 years of Bills week 1 games. When ranking losses I judged not only on pain but expectations for the season also so a game like the 2002 OT loss to NY while an awful loss still gave hope at the time as Bledsoe looked really good. Not all losses are the same nor are all wins. Some games like losing 24-6 in 2000 or winning 22-7 over Houston in 2005 are relatively blah compared to the really good or really bad. Feel free to leave your thoughts, memories, what you hated or loved, and what you would change: 1 2022 31-10 win in LA on Opening Night (TNF) Bills fever was at max as they went to open the season against the Super Bowl Champion Rams with Von Miller now on roster. Buffalo blew out the Rams in spectacular fashion in the 2nd half capped by a 53 yard TD pass by Allen to Diggs 2 2003 31-0 rout over New England With the defense infused with new talent including Takeo Spikes & Lawyer Milloy last minute the Bills boat raced the rival Pats in a memorable opener for the ages. 3 2019 17-16 comeback win in NYC over the Jets Expectations were high in Buffalo & NYC that each teams young QB would a playoff berth. The Bills had a weird first half with some odd turnovers, but Josh Allen led a 17 pt comeback after the Bills went down 16-0 capped by a 38 yard John Brown TD with 3:00 minutes left. 4 2014 23-20 OT win in Chicago A whirlwind of an offseason included Ralphs passing, Jim Kelly beating cancer, & the Bills trading up for Sammy Watkins the Bills upset the Bears in Chicago with an OT win. Fred Jackson's 38 yard run in OT to setup the winning FG was one for the ages & the defense was good 5 2000 13-10 win over Titans on MNF At the time this game had mammoth hype as the Bills wanted revenge and the ending was just as memorable as the Bills special teams almost blew it again before Al Del Greco's kick went wide preserving a Bills victory 6 2015 27-14 win over the Colts With the hype at an all time hype under Rex Ryan & first year of Pegula ownership the Bills took down the Colts who were coming off an AFC title appearance and SB hopefuls at the time. Tyrod Taylor's 51 yard TD to Percy Harvin was a highlight for the year that got the Ralph going 7 2024 34-28 win over the Cardinals With many veteran studs gone it was expected to be a retool year and expectations were a bit lower. After sporting the Cardinals a 14-0 lead the Bills roared back as Josh found his groove and the defense successfully stopped a hail mary. 8 2017 21-12 win over the Jets First game of the McD/Beane era was billed as the toilet bowl both the Bills & Jets were expected to be really bad. Instead on a beautiful fall day the Bills beat the Jets at home in a fairly exciting game with Poyer & Hyde making some big plays & McCoy going for over 110 yards rushing. 9 2011 41-7 blowout win in KC Back in the royal blue uniforms the Bills trounced the Chiefs on opening day in KC. Ryan Fitzpatrick had four TDs as the Bills blew out the Chiefs in spectacular fashion 10 2020 27-17 win over the Jets With COVID altering the world the Bills hosted the Jets week 1 with no fans and made quick work of NY as Josh Allen threw for 300 yards for the first time in his career and Stefon Diggs had 88 yards in his first game 11 2008 34-10 beatdown of Seattle On a warm rainy opening day the Bills had a complete effort beating the Seahawks into submission. Brian Moorman pulled off a brilliant fake FG TD pass to Bills DE Ryan Denney while Trent Edwards had a solid day at QB 12 2005 22-7 win over the Texans In their throwback 1960's blue unis with the standing buffalo rookie QB JP Losman had a solid game in his first start on a beautiful September day as the Bills started 1-0. The highlight play was a TD pass from Losman to TE Jason Peters 13 2021 23-16 loss against the Steelers With Super Bowl expectations at an all time high and fans fully back in full force at home the Bills laid an egg against the Steelers as the offense outgained Pittsburgh, but a blocked Bills punt gave the Steelers a needed TD late in the game and Buffalo couldn't close the gap. 14 2006 19-17 loss in New England In Dick Jauron's first game as head coach the Bills had a 17-7 lead entering the 2nd half but couldn't hold as a safety in the 4th quarter gave the Patriots a 19-17 lead which they held to the end. 15 2023 22-16 OT loss in NYC against the Jets (MNF) In Aaron Rodgers first game as the Jets new QB & on the anniversary of 9/11 the Bills lost in NYC despite Rodgers playing just 2 downs. Josh had an all time bad game single handedly bringing the Jets back before special teams allowed a punt return TD in OT to finish the choke. 16 2010 15-10 loss at to Miami Chan Gailey was coaching his first game as the Bills lost a dull boring affair vs their rivals. The one Bills highlight was a 31 yard fourth down TD to Roscoe Parrish by Trent Edwards. 17 2001 24-6 loss against the Saints Despite leading 6-0 at half the Saints routed the Bills in the second half as Greg Williams first game as head coach went sour and Rob Johnson was bad and stud LB Sam Cowart hurt his achilles causing him to miss the remainder of the season 18 2002 37-31 OT loss against the Jets The hype coming into the season was sky high with Drew Bledsoe in the hold and a free agency that saw London Fletcher come in. An incredible back and forth game including a Bledsoe comeback ended in brutal pain as the Jets returned the opening kickoff in OT for a TD 19 2012 48-28 implosion in NYC against the Jets Expectations were high entering the season that this Bills team would end drought especially with Mario Williams signed and other additions. Instead the Bills 21-0 18 minutes into the season and everything went wrong fast before the offense found some life. 20 2013 23-21 heartbreaking loss to the Patriots With new head coach Doug Marrone & rookie QB EJ Manuel at the helm the Bills put a spirited fight in against New England holding a small lead late in the game before Brady led a last minute drive to put the Pats up late. 21 2016 13-7 loss in Baltimore In game that had the excitement of grass growing, the Bills offense was a major letdown, the Ravens had a nice passing TD, and everyone turned off the TV sad and bored. Worse any thoughts maybe the ship would be righted felt evaporated and the team wouldn't figure it out. 22 2018 47-3 destruction by the Ravens in Baltimore It was going to be a rebuilding year with Josh Allen drafted and some major cap hits being absorbed, but the Bills were down 26-0 at half. Nathan Peterman … Petermaned and Josh Allen ended up leading the team in passing despite not even playing until the 4th quarter. 23 2004 13-10 loss against the Jaguars Year 3 of Bledsoe and Year 1 of Mularkey ended in gut wrenching pain as the Jags benefited on the push out of bounds rule the NFL had with a game ending TD. This loss in retrospect was even worse as it kept the Bills out of the playoffs 24 2009 25-24 choke of a loss in New England on MNF With the Bills and fellow AFL sisters celebrating 50 years of football, the Bills went to New England for primetime. A seminal moment of the drought the Bills blew a 24-10 lead highlighted by Leodis McKelvin's kickoff fumble to lose to another Brady comeback. 25 2007 15-14 loss against Denver Whatever small optimism the season entered with was silenced as Bills TE Kevin Everett was hurt on kickoff in the 2nd half nearly paralyzing him. When the game restarted the Bills got a 14-6 lead but blew it as the Broncos got a last second 42 yard FG to win as time expired.

Even though we beat BAL and lost to KC, I would honestly rather play KC then BAL at this point. Josh has never had an issue with KC's D in terms of points and I am cautiously optimistic the defense can be a strength finally. Baltimore on the other hand is as hungry and desperate as the Bills and that run combo with Henry is a nightmare. You can truly only beat BAL one way which BUF did which is to minimize Henrys impact to just solid yards and no impact plays while having the lead to force them to play catch up. KC if the Bills win we can do in a few ways. BAL I honestly think is a bludgeon fest and there is no other way (That goes for any AFC team fyi). When KC beat BAL in BAL for the AFC title it was very similar to what the Bills did. It is over now but I also think BAL/BUF would've presented a tougher matchup for PHI then KC did. Josh & Lamar's rushing ability would've kept both in the game far more than Mahomes (different style QB not a criticism). I don't think either beats PHI but it would've been close to a one score game not a blow out.

Live the dream, fight for the rebellion!

CBS can ask for it doesn't mean they will get it. The NFL no longer lets networks protects games the way they use when CBS was AFC and FOX NFC. They do try to rotate major games so everyone gets a fair shake.

Only reason I could see Miami protecting it is because Buffalo is a sell out game and the media attention that comes with it

I forever laugh when people think they can actually hang with professional athletes in any capacity. The practice squad guys train at a level that is still beyond anyones normal ability. I played hockey once against a retired NHL player who played a long time in the pros and had been out for a decade. When he decided to actually try a little you couldn't see him he moved so quick and when he shot the puck you stayed out of the way because it would've broken a bone.

Way to ruin my schedule prediction and hope for an Ireland game. Bills in Ireland would be so cool, Bills in London is as exciting as English food itself.

EA SPORTS ITS IN THE GAME!!!!!!

COVID football was soooo weird.... but it also gave some normalcy back to. The irony was I think we watched games more regularly with family because we couldn't go so yay for social distancing haha

Don't give the NFL ideas for games on other days lol

I can tell you with certainty at least one of the four home night games you have here will be 4:25 pm. CBS will lose its marbles to not have at least one of BUF vs KC/BAL/CIN/PHI The Saints home week 1 is interesting as I have seem some rumors of that or Bills in CLE week 1. No one knows. Packers was the rumor but that no longer is happening and with divisional opponents a no go it leaves BUF/MIN/SEA. I doubt MIA/IND would go to Ireland as they already have games abroad but who knows with the NFL.

The speed possible with the lack of protection is no joke. I golf fairly regularly and a time or two downhill ive had it start to slide because of the weather and that was at low speed, it was not fun.

Just replay SB 25 and see if she notices

I had thought that myself but if they are putting it 8:20 Xmas day it will be a more substantial opponent imo

I just listed the holiday, that is a 1pm Sunday game. I have felt the same. If anything the finale on Xmas is more about Josh and the Bills being good vs most likely another strong opponent CIN/BAL/KC/PHI

They move them around. Basically once college football is past the regular season they float. Also this year we end at New Years weekend so it is a week earlier across the board.

lol I was hoping someone picked up on that The NFL doesn't care about in stadium fans which I will not consider either even though as a fan I agree with you. The Bills had 2 night games last year (JAX/SF) and two 4:25 games (KC/NE) out of 8 games. This year in my prediction is three primetime night games plus Xmas which could be from 1pm start to 8pm. That still gives 4 games at 1:00 pm like last year with one at 4:25. The home schedule has four major opponents that will be desired in non 1pm windows and one of the divisional games will not be at 1:00 pm. I am sure I will miss a bunch, but there is a high likelihood that half of the home games OR more will be 4:25 or later.

Yep. I adjusted my prediction last minute because originally I had Buffalo week 18 hosting NE at home, but with the finale seemingly week 17 Xmas I put them on the road instead.

Bills were originally scheduled for 8 games last year before NE got flexed to 4:25. Every one of the big 4 games at home (KC/BAL/PHI/CIN) is primetime and NE is MNF. Could be wrong but 9 games not a 1:00pm is still really sizable and with KC being the only "Western" team you don't have the need for 4pm West Coast games. 1:00 pm home game fans won't be super thrilled with 5 games at night or 4:00pm lol