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The first, last and all the rest
The Buffalo Bills are the only NFL team to make it to four straight Super Bowls. They didn’t win any of them.
Buffalo is one win away from reaching its first Super Bowl in 31 years. The two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs stand between the Bills and at shot at redemption.
The Bills were dominant in the early 1990s with four Super Bowl appearances in a row in the 1990 to 1993 seasons. Buffalo went 49-15 in the regular season during that stretch, with at least 11 wins every season, and 9-0 in the postseason against AFC teams. But they went an agonizing 0-4 in the championship games.
Buffalo had seven Hall of Fames on those teams: quarterback Jim Kelly, running back Thurman Thomas, wide receivers Andre Reed and James Lofton, defensive end Bruce Smith, head coach Marv Levy, and general manager Bill Polian.
ESPN’s Four Falls of Buffalo documentary in 2015 chronicled the Bills’ Super Bowl years.
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Buffalo Bills Super Bowl history
The Buffalo Bills appeared in a record four consecutive Super Bowls from 1991-1994.
The closest they got to an NFL championship was their first Super Bowl appearance against the New York Giants in 1991. Buffalo led 12-3 in the second quarter and despite only having the ball for 19 minutes, 27 seconds, the Bills had a chance at a go-ahead field goal. Scott Norwood’s 47-yard attempt went ride right with four seconds left and Buffalo lost 20-19.
The Bills were outscored 119-54 in a loss to Washington and two losses to Dallas in the three years after their heartbreaking defeat to the Giants. Buffalo committed nine turnovers in a 52-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVII.
- Super Bowl XXV, Jan. 27, 1991: New York Giants 20, Buffalo Bills 19
- Super Bowl XXVI, Jan. 26, 1992: Washington Redskins 37, Buffalo Bills 24
- Super Bowl XXVII, Jan. 31, 1993: Dallas Cowboys 52, Buffalo Bills 17
- Super Bowl XXVIII, Jan. 30, 1994: Dallas Cowboys 30, Buffalo Bills 13
Buffalo Bills Super Bowl record
There are 12 teams who haven’t won a Super Bowl, including four who haven’t played in a Super Bowl.
The Bills and Minnesota Vikings have the worst Super Bowl records at 0-4. and Minnesota’s anguish was also suffered in a single decade (1970, 1974, 1975 and 1977), albeit not four straight years like Buffalo.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots each have six Super Bowl wins.
Here are the teams who don’t have a Lombardi Trophy, along with their Super Bowl records.
- Buffalo Bills, 0-4
- Minnesota Vikings, 0-4
- Cincinnati Bengals, 0-3
- Carolina Panthers, 0-2
- Atlanta Falcons, 0-2
- Arizona Cardinals, 0-2
- Tennessee Titans, 0-1
- Los Angeles Chargers, 0-1
- Houston Texans, 0-0
- Jacksonville Jaguars, 0-0
- Cleveland Browns, 0-0
- Detroit Lions, 0-0
When was the last time the Bills went to the Super Bowl?
Buffalo hasn’t gone to the Super Bowl in more than 31 years. They lost to the Dallas Cowboys, 30-13 on Jan. 30, 1994.
Have the Bills won any championship?
The Buffalo Bills were a founding member of the American Football League in 1960 and won back-to-back AFL Championships in 1964 and 1965. The Bills defeated the San Diego Chargers both years for their AFL titles.
The AFL and NFL merged a year later. Buffalo hasn’t won a league championship since.
Buffalo almost made it to the first Super Bowl. The Bills advanced to their third straight AFL championship game in 1966 but lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 31-7 to determine entry into the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, which is now known as Super Bowl I.
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The First, Last and All the Rest: Reflecting on Life’s Milestones
Life is a journey filled with countless milestones – from the first steps we take as a child to the last breath we take as an elder. Each moment, big or small, shapes who we are and how we perceive the world around us.
The firsts in our lives are often the most memorable – the first day of school, the first kiss, the first job. These moments mark new beginnings and bring a sense of excitement and anticipation. They are the building blocks of our life story, shaping our beliefs, values, and aspirations.
On the other end of the spectrum, the lasts can be bittersweet – the last day of school, the last goodbye, the last time we see a loved one. These moments remind us of the transient nature of life and the importance of cherishing every moment we have with those we hold dear.
But it’s not just the firsts and lasts that define our lives. It’s the all the rest – the ordinary moments that often go unnoticed but make up the majority of our days. The routine of our daily lives, the mundane tasks we perform, the conversations we have with friends and family – these are the moments that fill the gaps between the milestones and shape the fabric of our existence.
So let’s take a moment to appreciate the firsts that have brought us joy, the lasts that have brought us sorrow, and all the rest that have made us who we are today. Let’s embrace the journey of life with all its ups and downs, knowing that each moment, no matter how insignificant, is a precious gift that we should never take for granted.
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