Gugny Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I tried finding this information, but didn't have any luck. I think this one might have to be answered from memory banks. I was just thinking about how cool it is that there's actually discussion regarding whether the Bills should rest their starters this week. When was the last time we had this option?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Last year and 2016 1 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Gugny said: I tried finding this information, but didn't have any luck. I think this one might have to be answered from memory banks. I was just thinking about how cool it is that there's actually discussion regarding whether the Bills should rest their starters this week. When was the last time we had this option?? I'd say 1995 - they were 10-5 and had clinched the division, and they ended up starting Todd Collins vs. the Oilers in the final game. He was absolutely awful. Van Pelt came in and made it look a little more respectable. Edited December 23, 2019 by dave mcbride 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 The year they started EJ in week 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Just now, Kirby Jackson said: The year they started EJ in week 17 That wasn't resting starters - that was inaugurating the future! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 1999 they rested Doug Flutie. I don't think they should do a full rest though. I think going in cold will hurt them more than help them. They don't do so well on bye weeks. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, Gugny said: I tried finding this information, but didn't have any luck. I think this one might have to be answered from memory banks. I was just thinking about how cool it is that there's actually discussion regarding whether the Bills should rest their starters this week. When was the last time we had this option?? 2000 to 2017 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 I deserve all of this. I realize that. But I do hope someone comes in with a serious answer, eventually. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) 1999, they had the 2nd WC sewn up and nowhere to go Colts took a bigger dive against the Bills the last game of 1999, with 1st wrapped up ------------------------------------------ last game of 1991 Reich started and the Bills lost at Detroit to end the season. Kelly went to the bench the 2nd half of the prior game as well. Edited December 23, 2019 by row_33 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, row_33 said: 1999, they had the 2nd WC sewn up and nowhere to go Colts took a bigger dive against the Bills the last game of 1999, with 1st wrapped up ------------------------------------------ last game of 1991 Reich started and the Bills lost at Detroit to end the season. Kelly went to the bench the 2nd half of the prior game as well. I knew I could count on a fellow Mets fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Just now, Gugny said: I knew I could count on a fellow Mets fan. got your back, buddy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Can we please keep responses limited to parking? THANK YOU! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 The Bills rested the entire team for almost 20 years...do we really need to look it up ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Just now, HOUSE said: The Bills rested the entire team for almost 20 years...do we really need to look it up ? you mean 38 of the last 50 seasons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, row_33 said: 1999, they had the 2nd WC sewn up and nowhere to go Colts took a bigger dive against the Bills the last game of 1999, with 1st wrapped up ------------------------------------------ last game of 1991 Reich started and the Bills lost at Detroit to end the season. Kelly went to the bench the 2nd half of the prior game as well. Thurman sat most of the game, and Barry Sanders took the rushing title that year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 27 minutes ago, dave mcbride said: I'd say 1995 - they were 10-5 and had clinched the division, and they ended up starting Todd Collins vs. the Oilers in the final game. He was absolutely awful. Van Pelt came in and made it look a little more respectable. 1998 - We had our spot racked up and went into NO with Rob Johnson as QB and laid it on Iron Mike and the hapless Saints. https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1998122706. I was at that game and very dissapointed Flutie did not play. 1999 - Who could forget Rob Johnson's massive performance winning him the starting job vs Tennessee? https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=2000010206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 37 minutes ago, Gugny said: I tried finding this information, but didn't have any luck. I think this one might have to be answered from memory banks. I was just thinking about how cool it is that there's actually discussion regarding whether the Bills should rest their starters this week. When was the last time we had this option?? Used to be they could rest their starters any time of year, because it didn’t matter anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Just now, rockpile said: Thurman sat most of the game, and Barry Sanders took the rushing title that year! Yup Lions were thankful the Bills took a dive, let them clinch the division i looked it up and Kelly did not get hurt in the 15th game of 1991, and did sit out the 16th and helped kicked the crap out of the Chiefs in the Divisional Playoff Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 in the 15th game in 1991 Jeff George got the hook against the Bills, so now you know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Week 6 - the bye week. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 the other question was when was the last 16th game blackout in the Buffalo region, and did we really care it came down to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 56 minutes ago, Gugny said: I tried finding this information, but didn't have any luck. I think this one might have to be answered from memory banks. I was just thinking about how cool it is that there's actually discussion regarding whether the Bills should rest their starters this week. When was the last time we had this option?? Every season before they started making the playoffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Scott7975 said: 1999 they rested Doug Flutie. I don't think they should do a full rest though. I think going in cold will hurt them more than help them. They don't do so well on bye weeks. Bills under McDermott are 3-0 after bye weeks. Not sure if It’s relevant to check any further back . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 1 hour ago, dave mcbride said: That wasn't resting starters - that was inaugurating the future! The future got impeached & removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said: Bills under McDermott are 3-0 after bye weeks. Not sure if It’s relevant to check any further back . interesting. I remember incorrectly then. I still don't think they should go in cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Scott7975 said: interesting. I remember incorrectly then. I still don't think they should go in cold. I agree. If I had to venture a guess, I’d say McD rotates players in, kind of preseason style and gets them out after a set number of series depending on the player. Maybe a few vets sit this one out on the inactive list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) Usually around Halloween 15 out of the last 17 years Edited December 23, 2019 by Ethan in Portland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 3 hours ago, row_33 said: in the 15th game in 1991 Jeff George got the hook against the Bills, so now you know.... Jeff George deserved all the hooks he ever got. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 They could have rested starters pretty much any of the past 17 years before McDermott was here because they were out of the playoff hunt most years by week 17 and it didn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Week 4 of this preseason. couldn't resist ?♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Definitely the 1999 Rob Johnson game if we're talking about a situation in which the Bills had secured a playoff spot/seed and the outcome didn't matter. Although the outcome of that game ended up having pretty big ramifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 11 hours ago, Formerly Allan in MD said: Jeff George deserved all the hooks he ever got. great talent, headcase also wound up with the worst coaches of his era to not have a clue what to do with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 11 hours ago, Formerly Allan in MD said: Jeff George deserved all the hooks he ever got. I love his nickname " Mr. Preseason" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said: I love his nickname " Mr. Preseason" That cat had one of the greatest arms ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 11 hours ago, LSHMEAB said: Definitely the 1999 Rob Johnson game if we're talking about a situation in which the Bills had secured a playoff spot/seed and the outcome didn't matter. Although the outcome of that game ended up having pretty big ramifications. I was at that game and multiple people around me were saying how Johnson looked like a real QB and how Flutie could not do what Johnson does- they skipped the part where Flutie was like 17-8 vs 1-4 with Johnson. 5 minutes ago, row_33 said: That cat had one of the greatest arms ever I agree which is why he stuck around so long after showing he was not an effective starter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 They shouldn't rest the starters. Tony Dungy was famous for that. Had 7 playoff one and dones with loaded Colts teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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