Jim Kelly's first win in the NFL. 1986 Cards at Bills week 3

[Gregg]

 

[scuba guy]

I forgot how ugly those cards helmets were

[SoonerBillsFan]

10 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

If Allen could learn to put the Arc on his Deep ball like Kelly had....Whew!

[Ned Flanders]

I was at this game. Non-sellout though. 

[scuba guy]

Metzellers got his bell rung on the over play. Diff had cobwebs the his head.

[PonyBoy]

29 minutes ago, scuba guy said:

I forgot how ugly those cards helmets were

 I actually always liked them. Plain, but traditional.

Maybe just being nostalgic too 🤷‍♂️

[Mike in Horseheads]

3 hours ago, Ned Flanders said:

I was at this game. Non-sellout though. 

Looked like plenty of good seats available.  The short lived Hank Bullough era lol

[13 Seconds to Mars]

On 3/12/2026 at 2:07 PM, SoonerBillsFan said:

If Allen could learn to put the Arc on his Deep ball like Kelly had....Whew!

Jim had great touch and a lethal deep ball. I wish those 2 would get together and work on stuff. 

[NoHuddleKelly12]

On 3/12/2026 at 2:07 PM, SoonerBillsFan said:

If Allen could learn to put the Arc on his Deep ball like Kelly had....Whew!

Agreed—Kelly had a heckuva rainbow throw deep that would just drop softly into the breadbasket…plus every bit the distance cannon as Allen. That said, Allen’s release and 0-60 velocity on intermediate routes while off platform is frankly, otherworldly and a true unicorn trait Kelly and all others never had. 

[T.E.]

53 minutes ago, 13 Seconds to Mars said:

Jim had great touch and a lethal deep ball. I wish those 2 would get together and work on stuff. 

I think that's one of those things where you either have ir or you don't, like arm strength.

[13 Seconds to Mars]

Just now, T.E. said:

I think that's one of those things where you either have ir or you don't, like arm strength.

True. The whole physics of the throw change when you put touch on it. Timing has to be perfect and slow, but not in reach of the defender. I agree

[Mike In Illinois]

My 9th birthday, this game was my official entrance into Bills fandom. Living in Central Illinois our 'local' CBS affiliate in Champaign would show Bears games; we could usually pick up the St. Louis stations on the antenna if the atmosphere was good, so I managed to catch this on KMOV out of St. Louis. Several years ago I was able to get a copy of the game on two discs and I will always cherish having a copy of it.