The first segment of my annual Buffalo Bills’ postseason review deals with the front office and coaching staff. The team underwent a total transition in these areas following the 2012 season, which ended in a second consecutive 6-10 record under Chan Gailey. Owner Ralph Wilson Jr. turned over operations of the franchise to Russ Brandon, … Read More
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NFL – Bills’ Game Review
Another disappointing Buffalo Bills season came to an end on Sunday, the fourteenth consecutive year that ended with the team missing the NFL playoffs. The New England Patriots, who needed the win to secure a first round playoff bye, won easily 34-20. Here are my main thoughts as far as what to take out of another … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: Three Yards And A Cloud of Dust?
‘Skins Chris Hanburger trying to decapitate New York’s Tom Kennedy in epic 1966 72-41 NFL game The final regular season edition of my “Throwback Thursday” feature highlights a game played between two old NFL Eastern Division rivals, the New York Giants and Washington Redskins. The two clubs will close out the 2013 regular season with … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
The Buffalo Bills turned their home season finale against the rival Miami Dolphins into an excellent Christmas present for their fans. Combining their best defensive effort of the year with a workmanlike offensive showing, the Bills shut out a Miami club with playoff aspirations, 19-0. With starting quarterback EJ Manuel out with a knee injury, … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: The Holy Roller
Two old American Football League Western Division rivals, the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders, meet on this week’s NFL schedule. A game between these two clubs, played on September 10, 1978, is this week’s Thursday Throwback feature game. Like many of the featured games in this series so far, it became legendary because of … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
Sunday’s NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars wasn’t exactly a clash of the titans. It looked pretty much like what it was – a not-so-well played game between two of the league’s struggling teams. The Bills held on to grab a much-needed win, rookie QB EJ Manuel’s first road victory in his … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: The Ice Bowl
With the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers slated to meet in this week’s NFL schedule, the Thursday Throwback feature of the week was a no-brainer. It’s one of the most storied games in NFL history, and it was played between these two teams on New Year’s Eve, 1967, for the NFL Championship. It remains … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
The Buffalo Bills officially assured themselves of another in a long string of losing seasons with a dreadful performance in Tampa on Sunday, losing to the Buccaneers, 27-6. Once again, this time against what is one of the NFL’s bottom-feeders, the Bills showed they can’t compete against anybody away from the friendly confines of Ralph … Read More
NFL – Throwback Thursday: The “Heidi” Game
Two old American Football League rivals, the New York Jets and Oakland Raiders, hook up on this week’s NFL schedule, and that makes this week’s Thursday Throwback feature an easy choice. It was a game played between these 2 teams on November 17, 1968 that turned into one of the most famous games in pro … Read More
NFL – Bills’ Game Review
The Buffalo Bills entered their annual “home” game in Toronto on Sunday with faint playoff hopes, and came out like gangbusters to start the game as they took an early 14-0 lead over the struggling Atlanta Falcons. By the time the game ended, the Bills found themselves on the losing end of the score, 34-31, … Read More