It seems every football season in Buffalo begins with promise, and every football season in Buffalo ends in Week 17.
Thurman Thomas was still playing when the Bills last appeared in the playoffs. Doug Flutie was the quarterback. The Bills had an athletic young receiver by the name of Peerless Price, who is now 38 years old.
Despite some solid starts, Buffalo has missed the playoffs each season since 1999. This year's group undoubtedly has upstate New York fired up, as the Bills routed the AFC-favorite Colts in Week 1. Now they get the defending Super Bowl champs at home in Week 2.