High 5 Bills video games within the crimson helmets

AFC Divisional Playoff – Sat. Jan. 12^th, 1991 – Bills 44 – Dolphins 34

Dan Marino and Jim Kelly every threw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns within the highest-scoring recreation in playoff historical past that didn’t embrace time beyond regulation.

It was Buffalo’s eighth win in 9 video games over Miami, because the Bills jumped out to a 20-3 lead early within the second quarter. The Dolphins would lower the result in 10 on the half, however might by no means catch as much as the Bills, who ran their no-huddle offense the whole recreation.

“We went with what we thought we could do best,” stated Kelly. “The key to our offense is to mix it up. With all the weapons we have on offense you can do things like that.”

AFC Divisional Playoff – Sun. Jan. 1^st, 1989 – Bills 17 – Oilers 10

Buffalo’s first ever dwelling playoff recreation in then Rich Stadium because it opened in 1973 was a decent recreation come the ultimate body. A Mike Rozier one-yard landing run within the fourth quarter made it a one-score recreation (17-10).

The Bills offense tried to kill the clock late however have been pressured to punt with underneath two minutes remaining, which give Warren Moon and firm one other alternative to tie the sport with possession.

But that chance by no means got here. After the punt by John Kidd, Steve Tasker pressured a fumble on Houston returner Curtis Duncan and Ray Bentley recovered the free ball for Buffalo.

Buffalo’s offense got here again out and killed the remaining 1:45 on the clock for Buffalo’s first dwelling playoff win in Rich Stadium.

“I got pushed past Curtis (Duncan) after he caught the ball, so I think he thought I was no longer a concern,” stated Tasker. “But I got back into the play and was able to get the ball out.”

Week 1 – Sun. Sept. 10^th, 1989 – Bills 27 – Dolphins 24

The season opener in Miami discovered the Bills down by 11 with lower than 5 minutes in regulation, however Jim Kelly led a pair of landing drives within the waning minutes with a 26-yard landing go to Filmel Johnson adopted by a two-yard scramble for the game-winning landing as time expired for an exhilarating come-from-behind victory.

“The play was a pass to the fullback coming out of the backfield,” stated Kelly of the profitable landing. “I saw the linebacker go with him. I just took off. I was hoping I’d make it because I knew if I didn’t, I’d never hear the end of it for the rest of my career.”