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I tried finding this information, but didn't have any luck.

 

I think this one might have to be answered from memory banks.

 

I was just thinking about how cool it is that there's actually discussion regarding whether the Bills should rest their starters this week. 

 

When was the last time we had this option??

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4 minutes ago, Gugny said:

I tried finding this information, but didn't have any luck.

 

I think this one might have to be answered from memory banks.

 

I was just thinking about how cool it is that there's actually discussion regarding whether the Bills should rest their starters this week. 

 

When was the last time we had this option??

I'd say 1995 - they were 10-5 and had clinched the division, and they ended up starting Todd Collins vs. the Oilers in the final game. He was absolutely awful. Van Pelt came in and made it look a little more respectable.

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1999 they rested Doug Flutie.

I don't think they should do a full rest though.  I think going in cold will hurt them more than help them.  They don't do so well on bye weeks.

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10 minutes ago, Gugny said:

I tried finding this information, but didn't have any luck.

 

I think this one might have to be answered from memory banks.

 

I was just thinking about how cool it is that there's actually discussion regarding whether the Bills should rest their starters this week. 

 

When was the last time we had this option??

 

2000 to 2017

 

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I deserve all of this.  I realize that.

 

But I do hope someone comes in with a serious answer, eventually.

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1999, they had the 2nd WC sewn up and nowhere to go

 

Colts took a bigger dive against the Bills the last game of 1999, with 1st wrapped up

 

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last game of 1991 Reich started and the Bills lost at Detroit to end the season.

 

Kelly went to the bench the 2nd half of the prior game as well.

 

 

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5 minutes ago, row_33 said:

1999, they had the 2nd WC sewn up and nowhere to go

 

Colts took a bigger dive against the Bills the last game of 1999, with 1st wrapped up

 

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last game of 1991 Reich started and the Bills lost at Detroit to end the season.

 

Kelly went to the bench the 2nd half of the prior game as well.

 

 

 

I knew I could count on a fellow Mets fan.

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Just now, HOUSE said:

The Bills rested the entire team for almost 20 years...do we really need to look it up ?

 

you mean 38 of the last 50 seasons

 

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8 minutes ago, row_33 said:

1999, they had the 2nd WC sewn up and nowhere to go

 

Colts took a bigger dive against the Bills the last game of 1999, with 1st wrapped up

 

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last game of 1991 Reich started and the Bills lost at Detroit to end the season.

 

Kelly went to the bench the 2nd half of the prior game as well.

 

 

 

Thurman sat most of the game, and Barry Sanders took the rushing title that year!

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27 minutes ago, dave mcbride said:

I'd say 1995 - they were 10-5 and had clinched the division, and they ended up starting Todd Collins vs. the Oilers in the final game. He was absolutely awful. Van Pelt came in and made it look a little more respectable.

 

1998 - We had our spot racked up and went into NO with Rob Johnson as QB and laid it on Iron Mike and the hapless Saints.  https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=1998122706.

 

I was at that game and very dissapointed Flutie did not play.

 

1999 - Who could forget Rob Johnson's massive performance winning him the starting job vs Tennessee? https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore.html?gid=2000010206

 

 

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37 minutes ago, Gugny said:

I tried finding this information, but didn't have any luck.

 

I think this one might have to be answered from memory banks.

 

I was just thinking about how cool it is that there's actually discussion regarding whether the Bills should rest their starters this week. 

 

When was the last time we had this option??

 

Used to be they could rest their starters any time of year, because it didn’t matter anyway 

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Just now, rockpile said:

 

Thurman sat most of the game, and Barry Sanders took the rushing title that year!

 

Yup

 

Lions were thankful the Bills took a dive, let them clinch the division

 

i looked it up and Kelly did not get hurt in the 15th game of 1991, and did sit out the 16th and helped kicked the crap out of the Chiefs in the Divisional Playoff Game

 

 

 

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