Chandler#81 Posted May 12 Posted May 12 (edited) Fresh off our 1st playoff game 8 years, our now complete Offense led the League in multiple categories. But Dr. Jekyll’s Defense was another story. We had a winning season, flirting with the playoffs again but still couldn’t beat Miami. We never did in the decade. Ferguson, JD Hill & yes, Bobby Chandler#81 combined with OJ, Braxton and a still very formidable OLine to compile a point a minute offense! But it was matched by the Defense allowing the same. Thrills, chills and broken hearts. That’s still the Bills in a nutshell. Part 1 Part 2 compilation Edited May 13 by Chandler#81 5 1 Quote
dwight in philly Posted May 12 Posted May 12 (edited) That Miami loss in Miami , was that the game Pat Toomay got into with the Refs? after a horrible call.. ? (cant see the video) Edited May 12 by dwight in philly 1 Quote
hondo in seattle Posted May 12 Posted May 12 1975 was a great year. OJ had been running all over the place since his breakout year in 1972. But in 1973, when OJ rushed for over 2,000 yards, Joe Ferguson threw less than 1,000 yards despite starting every game. Fergie's job was to hand off the ball. Our offense was OJ, all day, all the time. But in 1975, Fergie started coming into his own and led the NFL in TD passes while OJ led in both rushing yards and TDs. 1 Quote
Rubes Posted May 12 Posted May 12 That year, and in particular that loss to Miami that eliminated us from playoff contention, is probably my earliest Bills memory that I can retrieve. It's why I still hate the Dolphins with the heat of a thousand suns to this very day. 5 2 Quote
st pete gogolak Posted May 12 Posted May 12 If I'm remembering correctly, Tony Greene's injury killed us that year. Greene was heart and soul of the defense. 3 1 Quote
Ned Flanders Posted May 12 Posted May 12 That lost to the lowly Giants at home on MNF was the beginning of the end...a 4-0 start, including trouncing the SB champion Steelers on the road, was a mirage. The defense just gave up too many points for the Bills to contend. It was OJ's most complete season, but it just wasn't enough. 1 1 Quote
BADOLBILZ Posted May 12 Posted May 12 The Bills 1975 offense is still the greatest Bills scoring offense. It has to be judged relative to the league scoring average at the time. 2 2 Quote
notpolian Posted May 12 Posted May 12 That was also the preseason when Robert James tore his knee up. I was at that game, yikes. That defense was not good but the offense was great. 1 Quote
Chandler#81 Posted May 13 Author Posted May 13 5 hours ago, Ned Flanders said: That lost to the lowly Giants at home on MNF was the beginning of the end...a 4-0 start, including trouncing the SB champion Steelers on the road, was a mirage. The defense just gave up too many points for the Bills to contend. It was OJ's most complete season, but it just wasn't enough. I was in the Marines, stationed at Camp Legune NC. I’d been impossible the 1st 4 weeks of the season boasting the Bills non-stop. Well, I suffered terribly the rest of the season as most teams were well represented in the Corp and they showed no mercy! 🤣🤬 2 Quote
Chandler#81 Posted May 13 Author Posted May 13 7 hours ago, T master said: I hate it when the NFL blocks those old video's WTH ... I don’t like it either but just click on it and it will come up. Quote
Ned Flanders Posted May 13 Posted May 13 13 hours ago, Chandler#81 said: I was in the Marines, stationed at Camp Legune NC. I’d been impossible the 1st 4 weeks of the season boasting the Bills non-stop. Well, I suffered terribly the rest of the season as most teams were well represented in the Corp and they showed no mercy! 🤣🤬 Thank you for your service. Semper Fi. 1 Quote
corta765 Posted May 13 Posted May 13 On 5/12/2025 at 2:37 PM, Ned Flanders said: That lost to the lowly Giants at home on MNF was the beginning of the end...a 4-0 start, including trouncing the SB champion Steelers on the road, was a mirage. The defense just gave up too many points for the Bills to contend. It was OJ's most complete season, but it just wasn't enough. Was this the Giants game the dude went across the TV cable like 50 ft up? lol 1 Quote
Walking Tall Posted May 13 Posted May 13 On 5/12/2025 at 2:37 PM, Ned Flanders said: That lost to the lowly Giants at home on MNF was the beginning of the end...a 4-0 start, including trouncing the SB champion Steelers on the road, was a mirage. The defense just gave up too many points for the Bills to contend. It was OJ's most complete season, but it just wasn't enough. Yep. And the ironic thing is the defense played good enough to beat the Giants. The offense laid an egg. Quote
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