Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

[DaBillzAhDaShiznit]

I don't have an NFL almanac handy.

It seems that in the modern era of football, not many teams have gone quite this long without a sniff of the playoffs. Now I will admit Detroit probably has us beat, but does anyone know what the record is for number of consecutive years without a playoff appearance? I think we are 2 years away, if not more...so that will make what, 10 years?

If nothing else, we might get into the record books somehow.

[BILLSROCK1212]

Re: Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

I don't have an NFL almanac handy.

It seems that in the modern era of football, not many teams have gone quite this long without a sniff of the playoffs. Now I will admit Detroit probably has us beat, but does anyone know what the record is for number of consecutive years without a playoff appearance? I think we are 2 years away, if not more...so that will make what, 10 years?

If nothing else, we might get into the record books somehow.

i don't want to be in the record books for that....we're already in the record books for most Super Bowls lost in a row

[don137]

Re: Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

The Bengals never made the playoffs in the 90s.

[jbisset]

Re: Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

we are also the only team to make the superbowl 4 years

[DaBillzAhDaShiznit]

Re: Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

we are also the only team to make the superbowl 4 years

WOW! Really?

Yes, I know that we had a good team once upon a time.....so did the Dolphins.

My point is that our recent futility is bordering on a historical feat.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

New Orleans had a much longer streak.

[OpIv37]

Re: Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

New Orleans had a much longer streak.

I think NO's futility streak was for winning a playoff game, not making the playoffs.

[Mitchy moo]

Re: Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

New Orleans had a much longer streak.

We'll this year we stop the trend.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

I think NO's futility streak was for winning a playoff game, not making the playoffs.

Their 1st season as 1967.

First playoffs were 1987.

http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Team/History/Key%20Moments.aspx

[patmoran2006]

Re: Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

Not gonna smash any NFL records soon, but we're about to start abusing our own club record for futility.

[gr8slayer]

Re: Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

It all rests on the shoulders of Losman.

[SABURZFAN]

Re: Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

It all rests on the shoulders of Losman.

[gr8slayer]

Re: Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

Come on, just one?

[SABURZFAN]

Re: Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

Come on, just one?

[The Answer]

Re: Are the Bills close to holding a record for futility?

I don't have an NFL almanac handy.

It seems that in the modern era of football, not many teams have gone quite this long without a sniff of the playoffs. Now I will admit Detroit probably has us beat, but does anyone know what the record is for number of consecutive years without a playoff appearance? I think we are 2 years away, if not more...so that will make what, 10 years?

If nothing else, we might get into the record books somehow.

Aside from the EXPANSION team Texans - The Bills are the only AFC team to not make the playoffs this decade.

To The Answer - this is the true definition of 'futility'.

~The Answer