Shaw66 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Has anyone else noticed how, where the Bills sit right now, is eerily like their Super Bowl run? Who was the big team of the era, a Super Bowl power house, that never faced the Bills in the Super Bowl? San Francisco. What was odd about the Bills opponent in the four Super Bowls. Three teams from the NFC East. Who's left on the NFC side of the bracket today? San Francisco and three teams from the NFC East. 12 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma Pecoraro Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 7 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Or the Bengals Super Bowl run where they beat Buffalo and lost to SF. 1 2 1 1 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 That long awaited Bills vs 49ers Super Bowl matchup could be on the horizon 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 30 minutes ago, Shaw66 said: Has anyone else noticed how, where the Bills sit right now, is eerily like their Super Bowl run? Who was the big team of the era, a Super Bowl power house, that never faced the Bills in the Super Bowl? San Francisco. What was odd about the Bills opponent in the four Super Bowls. Three teams from the NFC East. Who's left on the NFC side of the bracket today? San Francisco and three teams from the NFC East. No I did not notice, I was in a good mood. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I was very drunk during those years… 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Cheney Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Hopefully the league is biased enough to help encourage this matchup. Personally I think it would be the best possible game. Or we could end up with Jags/Eagles! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Dick_Cheney said: Or we could end up with Jags/Eagles! Starting time for that game moved up to accommodate Khan's UK fanbase. Ready for a 09:00 EST Super Bowl? 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Or the Bengals Super Bowl run where they beat Buffalo and lost to SF. That AFC Championship loss to Cincy still burns m’azz! Biggest play of the game was a botched face mask call on Bruce Smith! 3rd Down play, Bruce makes an inside move and smashes Eisiason in the chest so hard it convolts his body! Bruce is very dark complexioned and Cincy’s jerseys and face masks were black. Bruce never touched his face mask! They get an automatic 1st down and score a TD to win 21-10. BASTARDS!😡 Edited January 18, 2023 by Chandler#81 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORWOODS FOOT Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I seriously want the Giants. Wouldn't that be perfect? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 San Francisco may possibly lose to Dallas. The last time the 49ers played a team who could go punch for punch with them was the Chiefs and they could have layed 60 on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAinLack. Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Circle the Wagons!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 The Niners remind me of the 'Skins in SB26. They came out of nowhere with an unsung quarterback to become a dominant team, for just that one year. Kinda gives me the willies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quint Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, NORWOODS FOOT said: I seriously want the Giants. Wouldn't that be perfect? I think we could get Daboll to go turncoat if it's Giants vs Bills. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Finkel Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Chandler#81 said: That AFC Championship loss to Cincy still burns m’azz! Biggest play of the game was a botched face mask call on Bruce Smith! 3rd Down play, Bruce makes an inside move and smashes Eisiason in the chest so hard it convolts his body! Bruce is very dark complexioned and Cincy’s jerseys and face masks were black. Bruce never touched his face mask! They get an automatic 1st down and score a TD to win 21-10. BASTARDS!😡 Bruce also hurt his leg in that game and tried to play through it but he was never the same. I blame Chip Lohmiller who missed the chip shot field a week earlier for Washington that would have beat Cincy and given us the home field advantage. We were almost unbeatable at home during that time period. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPL Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 A Bills vs. Eagles Super Bowl would complete our tour of the NFC East... though, the Cardinals were still an NFC East team the last time we got there. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranded in Boston Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Chandler#81 said: That AFC Championship loss to Cincy still burns m’azz! Biggest play of the game was a botched face mask call on Bruce Smith! 3rd Down play, Bruce makes an inside move and smashes Eisiason in the chest so hard it convolts his body! Bruce is very dark complexioned and Cincy’s jerseys and face masks were black. Bruce never touched his face mask! They get an automatic 1st down and score a TD to win 21-10. BASTARDS!😡 Hey Chan, that one burns still me up too -- but I remember that play differently. I recall that Bruce was falling and reached up and grabbed the front of Boomer's jersey (right on the numbers) and pulled him to the ground with one arm; incredible strength. Of course Boomer's head bent down following this chest, so from behind it looked like Bruce was pulling the facemask, and out came the false flag ("bastards" indeed!). Umm, wait a sec ... is it possible I am thinking of Ben Williams on Ken Anderson in the '82 playoffs? LOL ... I'm old. Edited January 18, 2023 by Stranded in Boston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 10 hours ago, Boatdrinks said: That long awaited Bills vs 49ers Super Bowl matchup could be on the horizon Like Berman said when he was picking Bills 49ers every year- "Never Both but Never Neither" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessTruster Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 10 hours ago, Boatdrinks said: That long awaited Bills vs 49ers Super Bowl matchup could be on the horizon I'll put Allen against Purdy any day. Would prefer to beat the Cowboys in a SB revenge game for sure, but SF a good second choice. Philly is meh, and Giants would be a fun reunion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt328 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 The 49ers seem like the hottest team in the NFL. But it's really hard for me to trust a rookie QB (especially a 7th rounder) to roll through the playoffs and win a Super Bowl. At some point, one of these defensive coordinators is going to spot his flaws on film and hit him with something unexpected. Right? I just feel like Brock Purdy is going to suddenly lay an egg and kill their season. It very well could be this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, ProcessTruster said: ...and Giants would be a fun reunion. Skip Bayless: "Next up: have we discussed how Baker Mayfield is a generational talent lately?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark92 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 The one thing I have been seeing on the radar is the eagles are the only nfc east team we didn't play in the super bowl. Maybe this year? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somnus00 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Chandler#81 said: That AFC Championship loss to Cincy still burns m’azz! Biggest play of the game was a botched face mask call on Bruce Smith! 3rd Down play, Bruce makes an inside move and smashes Eisiason in the chest so hard it convolts his body! Bruce is very dark complexioned and Cincy’s jerseys and face masks were black. Bruce never touched his face mask! They get an automatic 1st down and score a TD to win 21-10. BASTARDS!😡 I was born and raised in Southern California. Zero ties to upside New York. That game, of which you speak so vividly, is the game that made me a Bills fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Also, the 1st Superbowl run somewhat similar, albeit 1 round different: Bills 13-3 played the Dolphins in the Bills first round (Division) and won a high scoring game 44-34. Bills blew out the next opponent, Raiders who were 12-4 on the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27yanks Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I billieve we should focus on kicking the Bengals hind parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I’m just worried about Cinci at the moment. My brain is too small to consider anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albanyfan Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 4 hours ago, NORWOODS FOOT said: I seriously want the Giants. Wouldn't that be perfect? Yes. Keep that foot warmed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corta765 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 4 hours ago, skibum said: The Niners remind me of the 'Skins in SB26. They came out of nowhere with an unsung quarterback to become a dominant team, for just that one year. Kinda gives me the willies. If their head coach wasn't part of so many collapses I would agree, but his play calling both with the Falcons and 49ers doesn't fully give me fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuco Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 For me the deja vu started 2 years ago. We lost the championship game (to the Bengals) in our star quarterback's 3rd year. The next year we took a step back by losing in the divisional round. Then we started a SB run against NFC East teams in our star quarterback's 5th year - with our first playoff game at home against Miami. Go Bills! Beat the kitty kats. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 15 hours ago, Shaw66 said: Has anyone else noticed how, where the Bills sit right now, is eerily like their Super Bowl run? Who was the big team of the era, a Super Bowl power house, that never faced the Bills in the Super Bowl? San Francisco. What was odd about the Bills opponent in the four Super Bowls. Three teams from the NFC East. Who's left on the NFC side of the bracket today? San Francisco and three teams from the NFC East. And guess where the SB is being played? In the Cardinals' stadium. If Bills face Eagles they'd have faced all 4 NFCeast teams and have played in the Stadium where the one other team had it's roots in the NFCeast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORWOODS FOOT Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 3 hours ago, albanyfan said: Yes. Keep that foot warmed up. Bass at 47 yards for the WIN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Stranded in Boston said: Hey Chan, that one burns still me up too -- but I remember that play differently. I recall that Bruce was falling and reached up and grabbed the front of Boomer's jersey (right on the numbers) and pulled him to the ground with one arm; incredible strength. Of course Boomer's head bent down following this chest, so from behind it looked like Bruce was pulling the facemask, and out came the false flag ("bastards" indeed!). Umm, wait a sec ... is it possible I am thinking of Ben Williams on Ken Anderson in the '82 playoffs? LOL ... I'm old. No, I think you nailed it. #BASTARDS!😡 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 What I remember from that AFC Championship game was that at that point it still seemed utterly impossible to think of the Bills ever actually playing in a Super Bowl. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocCityRoller Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Tuco said: For me the deja vu started 2 years ago. We lost the championship game (to the Bengals) in our star quarterback's 3rd year. The next year we took a step back by losing in the divisional round. Then we started a SB run against NFC East teams in our star quarterback's 5th year - with our first playoff game at home against Miami. Go Bills! Beat the kitty kats. Same. Thought everyone saw this similarity. 2 hours ago, SoCal Deek said: What I remember from that AFC Championship game was that at that point it still seemed utterly impossible to think of the Bills ever actually playing in a Super Bowl. 1988 Bills are one of my favorite teams ever. Started 11-1, lost 3 of 4 to lose home field to Cincy. Monster defense, offense figuring it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieEm Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 18 hours ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Or the Bengals Super Bowl run where they beat Buffalo and lost to SF. That game was held in cinci so hope the mirror works and home team wins it this year as well. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 2 hours ago, SoCal Deek said: What I remember from that AFC Championship game was that at that point it still seemed utterly impossible to think of the Bills ever actually playing in a Super Bowl. Then look what happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said: Then look what happened Exactly. I remember having no anxiety while watching that game from a ski lodge in Mammoth Lakes, California. My buddies all wondered why I wanted to skip the morning on the slopes to watch the game. It seemed like more of a curiosity then anything else. The years preceding had been filled with such hit and miss results, but mostly some pretty hard-to-swallow misses. The Super Bowl seemed like a game that 'other' teams got to play in. There was no way little Buffalo would ever ascend to that level. When the game was over, and we had lost, in what I recall as a pretty uneventful affair, I remember saying "Oh well, that figures." Then fast forward and 51-3 happened and the impossible was suddenly....possible! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 minute ago, SoCal Deek said: Exactly. I remember having no anxiety while watching that game from a ski lodge in Mammoth Lakes, California. My buddies all wondered why I wanted to skip the morning on the slopes to watch the game. It seemed like more of a curiosity then anything else. The years preceding had been filled with such hit and miss results, but mostly some pretty hard-to-swallow misses. The Super Bowl seemed like a game that 'other' teams got to play in. There was no way little Buffalo would ever ascend to that level. When the game was over, and we had lost, in what I recall as a pretty uneventful affair, I remember saying "Oh well, that figures." Then fast forward and 51-3 happened and the impossible was suddenly....possible! Yes that's good perspective! I feel like even if we don't make it to the Super Bowl this year we are close to getting back to the big dance. This has just been such a draining and challenging season, I just feel like the pieces might not be in place to do it this year but they have also shown me this group does have the heart of a champion and I still believe they will get back soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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