![]() Location: Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York.Game summaries Week 1 Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. The Bills played five games against opponents 4–12 or worse, and a quarter of their games were against teams finishing 3–13 or worse, whilst their only opponents with winning records were the NFC Central Lions and Bears, and AFC West Chiefs and Raiders. Football Outsiders also argues that the 1991 Bills had the second-easiest schedule between 19 after the 1999 Rams. Louis Rams who played only one team with a winning record in the regular season getting an easier set of games. Pro Football Reference argues that the 1991 Bills gained the second-easiest schedule of any NFL team since 1971, with only the 1999 St. Strength and conditioning coordinator – Rusty Jones.Defensive quality control – Chuck Lester.Defensive coordinator/linebackers – Walt Corey.Offensive quality control/tight ends – Don Lawrence.Offensive coordinator – Ted Marchibroda.Administrative assistant to the head coach – Chuck Lester.Vice president for football operations/head coach – Marv Levy.Assistant director/collegiate scouting – A.Director of player personnel – John Butler.Assistant general manager/director of pro personnel – Bob Ferguson.Vice president of administration/general manager – Bill Polian.Personnel Staff/coaches 1991 Buffalo Bills staff Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career Defensive end Phil Hansen played his entire eleven-year career in Buffalo, joining the team's Wall of Fame in 2011. The first pick, safety Henry Jones, played for the next ten seasons in Buffalo, making the Pro Bowl in his second season. Once again, the Bills offensive line was led by center Kent Hull along with Pro Bowl guard Jim Ritcher.ĭespite few impact players in the later rounds, the Bills’ first two picks had long careers in Buffalo. Pro Bowl tight end Keith McKeller was also a big contributor with 44 receptions for 434 yards, while receiver Don Beebe had 32 catches, 414 yards, and 6 touchdowns. On the other side of the field, veteran wide receiver James Lofton recorded 57 receptions for 1,072 yards and 8 touchdowns to earn his 8th Pro Bowl appearance and finish the year just 55 yards short of the all-time receiving record held by Steve Largent (13,089 yards). Wide receiver Andre Reed led the team with 81 receptions for 1,113 yards and 10 touchdowns, and also rushed 12 times for 136 yards. The Bills also had several major weapons in their passing game. Running back Kenneth Davis emerged as a big threat off the bench, rushing for 624 yards, catching 20 passes for 118 yards, and scoring 5 touchdowns. Just like Washington, Buffalo had more than one threat in their backfield. Behind his fullback Carwell Gardner, Thomas rushed for 1,407 yards, caught 62 passes for 620 yards, and scored 12 touchdowns to earn him both the NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award and the NFL Most Valuable Player Award. Kelly completed 64.1 percent of his passes for 3,844 yards and a league-leading 33 touchdowns, with only 17 interceptions, to give him a 97.6 passer rating. The leaders of the offense, quarterback Jim Kelly and running back Thurman Thomas, both had the best seasons of their careers. The Bills No Huddle “K-Gun” offense, after having a breakout 1990 season, once again dominated the league by gaining an NFL leading 6,525 yards and scoring 458 points, a franchise record, and second only to Washington. The Bills qualified for their second Super Bowl appearance but lost to the Washington Redskins, 24–37. They finished the National Football League's 1991 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, the same record as their previous season, and finished first in the AFC East division. The Buffalo Bills entered the season as defending AFC champions, having lost Super Bowl XXV to the New York Giants. © 2023 The Buffalo Bills.The 1991 Buffalo Bills season was the 32nd season and 22nd in the National Football League (NFL).
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