Monday Night Football Game This Year???

[VeggieMan14]

Do you guys think we will have one. I think with our showing against Dallas last year we gotta have one. Maybe not at home but at least be in one

[B-DON]

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We better get one, thats all I have to say.

[OpIv37]

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dear lord I hope not.

We always lose night games, and usually in embarrassing fashion- like the blowout by NE and the monumental choke job against Dallas. I absolutely hate having night games.

[kinigirly]

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as much as we complain about being ignored by the nfl, sometimes its for a reason

[B-DON]

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Those losses have nothing to do with this coming season. Great fans you are. Thanks guys

[OpIv37]

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Those losses have nothing to do with this coming season. Great fans you are. Thanks guys

did you appreciate getting embarrassed by Dallas on national TV? I sure as hell didn't- in fact that was easily the worst loss since the Music City Mirage.

Until this team proves they can win consistently, I don't want them anywhere near national TV. The national media and the rest of the league treats Buffalo as irrelevant when it comes to football, and when the team plays like that on national TV, it explains why.

Off the top of my head, here's our recent night game history:
2007: collapse against Dallas, blowout by NE
2006: don't recall any night games
2005: embarrassing effort against Denver on Sat night
2004: loss to NE (I think it was the game where Holcomb didn't throw for the first down)
2003: Loss to Miami

Is this what you want to show the entire country? I sure as hell hope not.

Does anyone remember the last time we actually WON a night game? 2000 maybe?

[Johnny Bugmenot]

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How is a team supposed to build a national audience if they aren't seen nationwide?

The fact that 7-9 Buffalo held their own that well against 13-3 Dallas is a remarkable feat. They made it a really good game and it's not at all anything to be embarrassed about.

As long as New England isn't the opponent, I am perfectly fine with night games.
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Buffalo will likely get at least one. Unless you REALLY stink it up, the league tries to give a team at least one game at night. They used to give everyone a night game, but 2006 they didn't.

[OpIv37]

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How is a team supposed to build a national audience if they aren't seen nationwide?

The fact that 7-9 Buffalo held their own that well against 13-3 Dallas is a remarkable feat. They made it a really good game and it's not at all anything to be embarrassed about.

As long as New England isn't the opponent, I am perfectly fine with night games.
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Buffalo will likely get at least one. Unless you REALLY stink it up, the league tries to give a team at least one game at night. They used to give everyone a night game, but 2006 they didn't.

are you ****ing kidding me? 6 turnovers on D, two defensive touchdowns, and we blow a 5 point lead with seconds to play. ZERO offensive touchdowns- no production from the offense whatsoever- and we just collapse when it matters most. Defensively dominating a team like that and still losing is HUMILIATING. There is absolutely no excuse for it.

Trust me- we will NEVER earn a national audience playing like that.

[RockStar36]

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They will get a MNF game. It is based on the previous season in which the Bills had a strong home game. I'm sure ESPN was pleased with the product and the fan participation. On top of that, they finished 7-9 and have potential to challenge for a wildcard spot. Not to mention MNF isn't the true "prime time" game anymore.

[VeggieMan14]

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regardless if we win or not there is something about pwatching the bills play night games. the intensity seems lke it is higher idk i like to watch them

[Johnny Bugmenot]

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did you appreciate getting embarrassed by Dallas on national TV? I sure as hell didn't- in fact that was easily the worst loss since the Music City Mirage.

Until this team proves they can win consistently, I don't want them anywhere near national TV. The national media and the rest of the league treats Buffalo as irrelevant when it comes to football, and when the team plays like that on national TV, it explains why.

Off the top of my head, here's our recent night game history:
2007: collapse against Dallas, blowout by NE
2006: don't recall any night games
2005: embarrassing effort against Denver on Sat night
2004: loss to NE (I think it was the game where Holcomb didn't throw for the first down)
2003: Loss to Miami

Is this what you want to show the entire country? I sure as hell hope not.

Does anyone remember the last time we actually WON a night game? 2000 maybe?

2001, I believe, against Jacksonville. Rob Johnson played his best games of his career at night; he also won the 2000 night game in Tennessee.

And yes, 2006, we had no night games. But no, 2004, Holcomb wasn't on the team yet; Bledsoe was the QB.

[OpIv37]

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2001, I believe, against Jacksonville. Rob Johnson played his best games of his career at night; he also won the 2000 night game in Tennessee.

And yes, 2006, we had no night games. But no, 2004, Holcomb wasn't on the team yet; Bledsoe was the QB.

ah- that game must have been 2005 then.

I'm sure you guys remember the one I'm talking about- we had the lead in the 4th- they came back and scored- we had one last chance, and on 4th and long Holcomb threw it to Moulds 5 yards short of the sticks and we lost.

[Johnny Bugmenot]

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are you ****ing kidding me? 6 turnovers on D, two defensive touchdowns, and we blow a 5 point lead with seconds to play. ZERO offensive touchdowns- no production from the offense whatsoever- and we just collapse when it matters most. Defensively dominating a team like that and still losing is HUMILIATING. There is absolutely no excuse for it.

Trust me- we will NEVER earn a national audience playing like that.

DALLAS WAS 13-3 AND MADE THEIR ENTIRE SEASON OUT OF CLUTCH COMEBACKS LIKE THAT. Plus, I believe that was one of Trent Edwards's first starts. You're blowing this out of proportion.

You have to try. You won't earn a national audience by only playing at Sunday at 1:00 in only local markets, either, no matter how good you are.

[OpIv37]

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regardless if we win or not there is something about pwatching the bills play night games. the intensity seems lke it is higher idk i like to watch them

the intensity from the fans is definitely higher because there's more pre-game drinking time.

The intensity from the team usually isn't- the D against Dallas is the lone exception in recent memory.

[RockStar36]

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I hope we get lots of night games just to piss Op off.