‘The Bills opened their season with a 31-0 shutout of the New England Patriots on a day when floating beach balls and shirtless patrons seemed appropriate for the balmy weather. It started with a star-spangled display that included a giant American flag, chants of “U-S-A, U-S-A” from the 73,262 in attendance and a military fly-over that nearly skimmed the light stanchions.’