When Was the Last Time Bills Could Rest Starters?

[row_33]

the other question was when was the last 16th game blackout in the Buffalo region, and did we really care it came down to that?

 

 

[Boca BIlls]

56 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??

Every season before they started making the playoffs.

[Boatdrinks]

1 hour ago, Scott7975 said:

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.

Bills under McDermott are 3-0 after bye weeks. Not sure if It’s relevant to check any further back . 

[Albany,n.y.]

1 hour ago, dave mcbride said:

That wasn't resting starters - that was inaugurating the future!

The future got impeached & removed. 

[Scott7975]

7 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said:

Bills under McDermott are 3-0 after bye weeks. Not sure if It’s relevant to check any further back . 

 

interesting.  I remember incorrectly then.  I still don't think they should go in cold.

[Boatdrinks]

1 minute ago, Scott7975 said:

 

interesting.  I remember incorrectly then.  I still don't think they should go in cold.

I agree. If I had to venture a guess, I’d say McD rotates players in, kind of preseason style and gets them out after a set number of series depending on the player. Maybe a few vets sit this one out on the inactive list. 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Usually around Halloween 15 out of the last 17 years

Edited December 23, 2019 by Ethan in Portland

[Formerly Allan in MD]

3 hours ago, row_33 said:

in the 15th game in 1991 Jeff George got the hook against the Bills, so now you know....

 

 

Jeff George deserved all the hooks he ever got.

[Big Turk]

They could have rested starters pretty much any of the past 17 years before McDermott was here because they were out of the playoff hunt most years by week 17 and it didn't matter.

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

Week 4 of this preseason.

 

couldn't resist ?‍♂️

[LSHMEAB]

Definitely the 1999 Rob Johnson game if we're talking about a situation in which the Bills had secured a playoff spot/seed and the outcome didn't matter. Although the outcome of that game ended up having pretty big ramifications.

[row_33]

11 hours ago, Formerly Allan in MD said:

Jeff George deserved all the hooks he ever got.

great talent, headcase

 

also wound up with the worst coaches of his era to not have a clue what to do with him

 

 

[Orlando Buffalo]

11 hours ago, Formerly Allan in MD said:

Jeff George deserved all the hooks he ever got.

I love his nickname " Mr. Preseason"

[row_33]

5 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said:

I love his nickname " Mr. Preseason"

That cat had one of the greatest arms ever

[Orlando Buffalo]

11 hours ago, LSHMEAB said:

Definitely the 1999 Rob Johnson game if we're talking about a situation in which the Bills had secured a playoff spot/seed and the outcome didn't matter. Although the outcome of that game ended up having pretty big ramifications.

I was at that game and multiple people around me were saying how Johnson looked like a real QB and how Flutie could not do what Johnson does- they skipped the part where Flutie was like 17-8 vs 1-4 with Johnson.

5 minutes ago, row_33 said:

That cat had one of the greatest arms ever

I agree which is why he stuck around so long after showing he was not an effective starter.

[Mr. WEO]

They shouldn't rest the starters.

 

Tony Dungy was famous for that.  Had 7 playoff one and dones with loaded Colts teams.