SoCal Deek Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I don’t think anyone mentioned the 1973 Road Opener against the Patriots. OJ went off for 250 yards in that game and you just KNEW you were about to witness something historic. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: I don’t think anyone mentioned the 1973 Road Opener against the Patriots. OJ went off for 250 yards in that game and you just KNEW you were about to witness something historic. I remember that one well. That was after an 0-6 pre-season too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 28 minutes ago, oldmanfan said: I remember that one well. That was after an 0-6 pre-season too. Six preseason games. What was anyone thinking? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 31-0 Tom Brady game against the Pats was pretty memorable... As was the game where we opened against New England and I believe Takeo Spikes sacked Brady on the first play of the game, caused a fumble and London Fletcher picked it up and ran it back for a TD. And I was like huh??? Did that really just happen on the first play of the NFL season?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Some good ones already listed. will go with one as a kid. 1973. Patriots versus the Bills. First play from scrimmage OJ Simpsons runs for 80 yards and a TD. It was the start of the best year a running back ever had in the NFL leading to his 2003 yards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan619 Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 1 hour ago, oldmanfan said: I remember that one well. That was after an 0-6 pre-season too. Woah, I didn’t know that. Only 14 regular season games and SIX preseason games? That’s crazy! I wonder why they thought they needed so many. I’m hoping we go down to two (teams do need a little preseason) and get 18 regular season games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I was at the 1980 Fish opener...brutally hot day and the post game rush to the field was a result of 10 years of built up frustration. That 1980 team had the make-up and momentum of a Super Bowl winner...if we had only had home field advantage. Two losses to the lowly Colts took care of that...sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, BillsFan619 said: Woah, I didn’t know that. Only 14 regular season games and SIX preseason games? That’s crazy! I wonder why they thought they needed so many. I’m hoping we go down to two (teams do need a little preseason) and get 18 regular season games. I am hoping for two pre-season, the season starting a week earlier, no additional regular season games but an additional bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, BillsFan619 said: Woah, I didn’t know that. Only 14 regular season games and SIX preseason games? That’s crazy! I wonder why they thought they needed so many. I’m hoping we go down to two (teams do need a little preseason) and get 18 regular season games. I think this is what we will end up getting eventually. 17 games is just dumb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 41 years ago today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Unfortunately, Sept 9, 2007. Opening kickoff vs. the Broncos. I think about Kevin Everett every time the season is about to start and how scary those moments were on the field. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan619 Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 59 minutes ago, Greg S said: I think this is what we will end up getting eventually. 17 games is just dumb. I’m grateful that they did get to the 17th game. More football, even one more game, is awesome. But yeah, I’m really hoping that they go to 18 games soon. I think it will allow for teams to play two more games in their conference instead of one out of conference game because of the 17th game. Getting to 18 games could set up more meaningful football because you’re playing more teams in your conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 1 hour ago, GunnerBill said: I am hoping for two pre-season, the season starting a week earlier, no additional regular season games but an additional bye. Collinsworth said on the telecast last Sunday night that he thinks the league will soon go to 18 games with NO preseason. We'll see. To me, the NFL has always been "less is more." I liked the 16 game schedule; every game is significant. Plus, I don't think the human body can withstand an 18 game schedule. Your best teams may come down to who has the better backups. Again, we'll see about an expanded schedule, but it won't start until after Labor Day, as is current custom. The NFL would like to have the Super Bowl played on President's Day weekend, giving many the ability to take the next day off...I think that's been the plan for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Ned Flanders said: I was at the 1980 Fish opener...brutally hot day and the post game rush to the field was a result of 10 years of built up frustration. That 1980 team had the make-up and momentum of a Super Bowl winner...if we had only had home field advantage. Two losses to the lowly Colts took care of that...sigh... I've shared this many time on here over the years. I was at the Streak Ending game against the Dolphins. I carry the ticket stub around with me in my wallet to this very day. For the younger crowd....that's just how much that game meant to Bills fans at the time. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Duffy Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 9/6/2021 at 12:07 PM, ProcessAccepted said: For me has to be the 31-0 beatdown of the Pats in 2003. Sadly the trip to Foxboro had the same score line but the other team winning. Yeah that one is hard to forget. The Bledsoe and Milloy arrivals. That excitement didn't take long to die down lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Patriots at Buffalo - 2013 https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/330908002 It was a loss, but it was also a game the Bills almost (and should have) won. EJ's first start. And my first TBDAHOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan619 Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, Sheneneh Jenkins said: Yeah that one is hard to forget. The Bledsoe and Milloy arrivals. That excitement didn't take long to die down lol Yeah, I hear you. I really thought Bledsoe being here was just going to continue our success. Oh well, we’re back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden*Wheels Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I can still see Sam rolling towards the end zone in my head. What a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) 31-0 against the Pats was certainly memorable, but the most memorable to ME, and this is because I was there, was a beatdown on Seattle in 2008. Seattle was coming off of a 10-6 season, won their division and a playoff game. They came to OP and we put a beatdown on them to open up the year. That game included a fake FG for a touchdown as well - Brian Moorman to Ryan Denney, if I recall. It also included another special teams touchdown with a Roscoe Parrish punt return. It was a fun game to be at because we beat the living snot out of a really good team from the year before (a team that would end up going 4-12 that season). It started off our season with, as many seasons during that time frame, high hopes. High hopes that would eventually come crashing down, but it was fun in the stadium that day. Edited September 7, 2021 by CLTbills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Big Turk said: As was the game where we opened against New England and I believe Takeo Spikes sacked Brady on the first play of the game, caused a fumble and London Fletcher picked it up and ran it back for a TD. And I was like huh??? Did that really just happen on the first play of the NFL season?? Looks like it was this game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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