Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I did not find Gary Marangi even remotely believeable as Harold 'Happy' Loman in the Bills' production of 'Death of a Salesman'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Greg S said: Wide right. Nothing else is close. /thread over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 4 hours ago, TheBrownBear said: Haven't read through the entire thread, but these would be at the top of my list: - Inability to tackle Stephen Baker (or was it Ingram?) on third down in Super Bowl XXV. - Music City Miracle - Ronnie Harmon's drop - Thurman's fumble to start second half of the SB against the Cowboys - Dawson Knox whiffed block that cost us the Texans playoff game These are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark3 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 What about Milano whiffing on a blind side Watson sack that would have ended their game winning playoff drive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 5 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: To me, that is just a miss. The Losman fumble and McKelvin fumble were just pure stupidity....it shouldn't have happened. So if you guys were listening to Dibiasi today on OBL, it’s not the worst play like Wide Right, or Music City debacle. He stopped that talk fast. He was asking what was the most BONEHEADED move one of our players or players of other teams did to screw up a game. My first thought was the moronic Leodis move when finally beats the Cheats to run it out vs., just sitting on the dang ball and we win. The second someone just brought up I forgot was Tuel time with that horrible interception against the Chiefs when we had the game done and throw it away or to Stevie. Those were horrific boneheaded moves. Just to help for conversation for those not listening for parts today. Bad outcomes are obvious stated in the beginning, or poor Everett almost dieting on our field and thank god for our medical professionals with the ice cooling techniques to the spine that literally saved his life. That wasn’t these guys topic. It was absolutely horrific decisions that cost us or another team a game. You can’t really say Norwood’s kick was a horrific decision. He wasn’t good at 47 or farther and did his best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennstate10 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 6 hours ago, WhoTom said: A couple of years ago, someone let a kickoff roll into the endzone and didn't bother to pick it up and take a knee. Instead, the opposing team (Jets, I think?) fell on it for a TD. The officials really botched that call. They misinterpreted the rule. If a players MEANS to down the ball, he doesnt have to actually down it. Thats the correct interpretation. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuncha Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) May not be the "worst" but its one of them. Edited May 29, 2021 by Azucho98 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChronicAndKnuckles Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: It was a good discussion on WGR and boy, we've had a lot. To me, it's the JP Losman fumble against the Jets. BTW...preseason counts too. I forgot who the back up QB was but who got sacked and threw the ball backwards. The Stevie Johnson drop against the Steelers where Fitz threw the most perfect pass I've ever seen. Then he went on Twitter and blamed God. The game wasn't really that important standings wise, they were already out of the playoffs, but Kyle Williams had one of his best games as a Bill all for nothing. Edited May 29, 2021 by ChronicAndKnuckles 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 6 hours ago, Greg S said: The Bills missed a FG late in the 4th quarter against Miami in the 1979 opener. They lost the game 9-7. That kick would have ended the streak. Tom Dempsey, missed it by half a foot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Threads like this make me cringe thinking about all those lost opportunities, now I need a drink 🥃 Go Bills!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 2 hours ago, ticketssince61 said: A much overlooked play: a wide open Andre Reed dropping a pass on 3rd down a little past midfield late in the first half against the Giants in the Super Bowl At the time we were up, 12 to 3. If he holds on, we, minimally run out the clock or maximally score more points instead the Giants, get the ball and score late in the first half If he makes the catch, no one on TBDwould know what "wide right" means That was a gut wrencher. Went tailgating with a group of around 8 HS buddies right before school started,. Ruben Gant catches a pass late in the game to set up Tom Dempsey for the winning chip shot FG in the rain. Fans ready to go crazy and he missed it. Pretty sure he takes it in for a score if he catches that. Nobody behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
716er Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Lots of funny (and sad) memories in this thread. Can’t remember who it was against but Robert Royal not getting two feet in bounds on a TD in the back of the end zone was a brutal play. Would have won the game. It was like he tried to only get one foot in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 1 hour ago, machine gun kelly said: So if you guys were listening to Dibiasi today on OBL, it’s not the worst play like Wide Right, or Music City debacle. He stopped that talk fast. He was asking what was the most BONEHEADED move one of our players or players of other teams did to screw up a game. My first thought was the moronic Leodis move when finally beats the Cheats to run it out vs., just sitting on the dang ball and we win. The second someone just brought up I forgot was Tuel time with that horrible interception against the Chiefs when we had the game done and throw it away or to Stevie. Those were horrific boneheaded moves. Just to help for conversation for those not listening for parts today. Bad outcomes are obvious stated in the beginning, or poor Everett almost dieting on our field and thank god for our medical professionals with the ice cooling techniques to the spine that literally saved his life. That wasn’t these guys topic. It was absolutely horrific decisions that cost us or another team a game. You can’t really say Norwood’s kick was a horrific decision. He wasn’t good at 47 or farther and did his best. I didn’t listen to OBL, I listened to Howard and Jeremy. So I guess this was a discussion the whole day lol. We’ve had so many that that it takes a whole day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 7 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: Nathan Peterman did it against someone too. It was a hail mary attempt and he ran 30 yards down field and then out of bounds. Bears. I was at that game. It was ugly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Most won’t remember this one, but it was back in the 70’s during our losing streak to the Fish. We finally had them, we were leading near the end of the game, we’re psyched that the string would be cut. And Don Nottingham runs right up the gut to score, with not one Bill coming close to touching him. Never forgot that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 28 minutes ago, oldmanfan said: Most won’t remember this one, but it was back in the 70’s during our losing streak to the Fish. We finally had them, we were leading near the end of the game, we’re psyched that the string would be cut. And Don Nottingham runs right up the gut to score, with not one Bill coming close to touching him. Never forgot that. I believe the play right before that was a mercury morris 'fumble' that was ruled down by contact, Pat Toomay took a 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Then Nottingham ran it in. Does that sound right to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 19 minutes ago, klos63 said: I believe the play right before that was a mercury morris 'fumble' that was ruled down by contact, Pat Toomay took a 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Then Nottingham ran it in. Does that sound right to you? Sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iiiiiiiiive Got a Feeeelin Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 surprisingly this is the only video of this one. Matt Simms chucking the ball 20 yards in reverse. only thing that makes this not worst EVER is that its preseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Wide Right Illegal Forward Pass Give It to Them Leodis fumble on KR - gave the game away to NE Stevie's miserable drop against Steelers Losman fumble against the Favre Jets 4th and 3 1st down by the Steelers backup QB Not defending the 3rd and 19 against Houston in the playoffs Most miserable - Seeing Kelly being carted off the field after the concussion on his final play in the NFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 7 hours ago, TheBrownBear said: Haven't read through the entire thread, but these would be at the top of my list: - Inability to tackle Stephen Baker (or was it Ingram?) on third down in Super Bowl XXV. - Music City Miracle - Ronnie Harmon's drop - Thurman's fumble to start second half of the SB against the Cowboys - Dawson Knox whiffed block that cost us the Texans playoff game Bingo. So many plays in that Super Bowl...Lofton not scoring a TD on the long pass from Kelly early in the game (Bills settled for a FG), Reed dropping a critical 3rd down pass over the middle with the Bills ahead and driving after the safety, Thurman getting barely tripped up from behind on the final drive when he could have gone for big yards, etc....... 5 hours ago, ticketssince61 said: A much overlooked play: a wide open Andre Reed dropping a pass on 3rd down a little past midfield late in the first half against the Giants in the Super Bowl At the time we were up, 12 to 3. If he holds on, we, minimally run out the clock or maximally score more points instead the Giants, get the ball and score late in the first half If he makes the catch, no one on TBDwould know what "wide right" means That was a gut wrencher. Went tailgating with a group of around 8 HS buddies right before school started,. Ruben Gant catches a pass late in the game to set up Tom Dempsey for the winning chip shot FG in the rain. Fans ready to go crazy and he missed it. Yep, I didn't see this posted and put it up there myself as well. Very underrated in the annals of bad Bills plays. A conversion there would probably have led to points and quite possibly a different outcome. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 9 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: It was a good discussion on WGR and boy, we've had a lot. To me, it's the JP Losman fumble against the Jets. BTW...preseason counts too. I forgot who the back up QB was but who got sacked and threw the ball backwards. For the worst play in history, I’m going with ranch dip with wings. Hands down! Plenty of other options, but that sits atop of the pile by a wide margin! 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan619 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 10 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: It was a good discussion on WGR and boy, we've had a lot. To me, it's the JP Losman fumble against the Jets. BTW...preseason counts too. I forgot who the back up QB was but who got sacked and threw the ball backwards. In a vacuum there may have been more bad looking, goofy looking or worse plays. That said, it’s definitely wide right because of the magnitude of the play. He hits that thing and we are Super Bowl champions. He hits it and we would’ve had the monkey off of our back 30 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston's #1 Bills Fan Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I went through the whole thread and didn't see these two listed: 1. Pick 6 by JJ Watt on EJ Manual. Absolutely hated that. 2. Stupid "Hail Murray" against the Cards last year! Crushing defeat after we HAD that game won. But, besides "Wide Right" and "Music City", the most cruel play that I distinctly remember watching is still the Leodis McKelvin play. Seriously pissed off for a long time after that because, like the Cards game mentioned above, we HAD those bastards and should have beat them that night! Absolutely hated that play and was glad I found McKelvin's address that night and used the last of my spray paint! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 5 hours ago, Don Otreply said: Threads like this make me cringe thinking about all those lost opportunities, now I need a drink 🥃 Go Bills!!! You make that sound like a bad thing. Worst play is entirely subjective but 'just let them have it' is worth mentioning. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Rob Johnson fumbling out of the back of the end zone in the playoff game in Tennessee. After the free kick, riding the safety mojo, Tennessee scored their only TD of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, WhoTom said: A couple of years ago, someone let a kickoff roll into the endzone and didn't bother to pick it up and take a knee. Instead, the opposing team (Jets, I think?) fell on it for a TD. Good post. It also happened in the early or mid-80's to a Bills KR. He thought it was a dead ball, but it wasn't. I was furious when if happened. A lot of plays from those mid-80's teams would qualify for this thread, lol Also, haven't read the entire thread, but has someone mentioned the Stevie Johnson dropped TD pass (because of God)?? 😁 Edited May 29, 2021 by chongli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Man, you guys are gluttons for punishment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 In my mind, it can’t be a regular season play. There’s enough playoff history to pick from. Wide Right is at the top because it could’ve won a Super Bowl. Second would be Thurman fumbling early in the 2nd half of Super Bowl 28. It ended up a scoop and score to tie the game but deflated the Bills and gave Dallas all the momentum. Third is the Music City Miracle. It seemed the game was over and all the Bills had to do is make a tackle on the kickoff. I SAID ALL THEY HAD TO DO WAS MAKE A TACKLE ON THE KICKOFF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, ColeB said: Third is the Music City Miracle. It seemed the game was over and all the Bills had to do is make a tackle on the kickoff. Yep, the sad thing is Tennessee went on to go to the SB. That could have been Buffalo. ☹ Edited May 29, 2021 by chongli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimebillsfan Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) This has probably been mentioned, but Herb Mul-key's kickoff return for a touchdown on the first play ever in the original Rich Stadium. August 18, 1973. Edited May 29, 2021 by longtimebillsfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Darragh Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Once back in the awful days of the 1970s one of the Bills got a penalty for running off the field to the wrong sideline. And then there's the time Lee Smith got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty even though he wasn't dressed for the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I vaguely recall a Super Bowl play where we still had a chance late in the 4th, but our receiver screwed it by trying to be a hero. Maybe against Washington? Perfectly executed big passing gain for a first down to the sideline, clearly designed to get him out of bounds to stop the clock. The receiver seemed to consider going out, but then reconsiders and turns back infield, attempting the superhuman feat of juking out and running through 4 or 5 defenders playing prevent defense. He was hell bent on hitting a home run, but it was like trying to stretch a double into an inside the park homer when the ball is already in the catcher's glove as you approach third. Even aside from not stopping the clock, the time he took to dance and run in circles all for just a few extra yards alone cost us the time to run another play. Baffling. I'm probably misremembering a couple details as I was a kid at the time, but I remember "he's trying to be a hero" by a commentator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dan Darragh said: And then there's the time Lee Smith got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty even though he wasn't dressed for the game. I guess on that note, how about the 15 yard penalty for patting your teammate on the helmet... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimebillsfan Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, Dan Darragh said: Once back in the awful days of the 1970s one of the Bills got a penalty for running off the field to the wrong sideline. And then there's the time Lee Smith got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty even though he wasn't dressed for the game. I remember that penalty of running off the wrong side of the field. Wasn't it Bill "Earthquake" Enyart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 May have been mentioned, but the Andre Reed helmet slam for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during a crucial time? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 for me it's Home Run Throwback. Wide Right is terrible, but I can't call a missed field goal a "Play", and while it was a makeable field goal, it wasn't a gimme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantankeous Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: You make that sound like a bad thing. Worst play is entirely subjective but 'just let them have it' is worth mentioning. Agreed. For me, it’s a 2-part answer; did we lose the game because of it and did it consequently keep us from the playoffs or advancing further. All the rest are just ‘sucky plays’. with my 2 criteria, 2 bad plays in playoff games ended our season. The Music City Miracle and Johnny Robinsons’ 75 yd interception return in the ‘66 Titie Game. We were on the doorstep to tying the game at 14 when it happened. KC scored soon after abd while it still just the 2nd quarter, it was lights out for us. KC advanced to the 1st Super Bowl because of it. Edited May 29, 2021 by Cantankeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 During the 70’s Dolphins streak a Bills player got called for the infamous phantom penalty of ‘pushing a ref’ going after a fumble if I recall. The call sealed the game and the streak for Miami. Darn that Don Shula! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 16 hours ago, vincec said: I know that this is a Bills bad play thread, but no play in Bills history is as comical as this Miami fiasco, IMO. I watch this play every once in a while for entertainment. Right before the snap: "Get rid of the ball quickly if you're John Beck." He sure did! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 12 hours ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said: The Stevie Johnson drop against the Steelers where Fitz threw the most perfect pass I've ever seen. Then he went on Twitter and blamed God. The game wasn't really that important standings wise, they were already out of the playoffs, but Kyle Williams had one of his best games as a Bill all for nothing. That was the first game my three brothers and I attended together. Crushing 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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