2007 Buffalo Bills season

"at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York"
* Game time: 8:30 PM EDT
* Game weather: 73°F (Partly Cloudy)
* Game attendance: 71,575
* Referee: Walt Anderson
* TV announcers: (ESPN): Mike Tirico (play-by-play) & Tony Kornheiser, Ron Jaworski (color commentators)

Coming off their divisional home win over the Jets, the Bills stayed at home, donned their throwback uniforms, and played their first home Monday Night football game in 13 years against the undefeated Dallas Cowboys. In the first quarter, Buffalo got off to a fast start with DB George Wilson returning an interception 25-yard for a touchdown, along with the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Cowboys tied the game with QB Tony Romo completing a 22-yard TD pass to TE Jason Witten. Afterwards, Buffalo increased its lead with kicker Rian Lindell getting a 24-yard field goal, along with DE Chris Kelsay intercepting a Romo pass in the endzone for a touchdown. Dallas would end the half with kicker Nick Folk getting a 47-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, Dallas drew closer with Folk kicking a 29-yard field goal. Fortunately, the Bills immediately responded with CB Terrence McGee returning a kickoff 102 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, the Cowboys got within 8 points with Folk getting a 37-yard field goal. From there, things began to look grim for Buffalo as a Trent Edwards interception eventually turned into Romo's 4-yard TD pass to WR Patrick Crayton. Fortunately, the two-point conversion was no good. However, Dallas got a successful onside kick. With only 3 seconds left, Folk came out for a 53-yard field goal. The first try was good, yet it was negated with Head Coach Dick Jauron calling time out (repeating a move done by both the Denver Broncos in week 2 and the Oakland Raiders in week 3). However, the technique that worked for Denver and Oakland for this year failed as Folk got the game-winning 53-yard field goal as time ran out, despite the Bills defense getting 6 turnovers from Romo (5 interceptions and 1 fumble).

With the heart-breaking loss, the Bills entered their bye week at 1-4.

Week 7: vs. Baltimore Ravens

"at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York"
*Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
*Game weather: 47°F (Partly Cloudy)
* TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Solomon Wilcots (color commentator)
*Referee: Jeff Triplette
*Game Attendance: 70,745

Coming off a season-sweeping road win over the Jets, the Bills went home for a Week 9 intraconference duel with the Cincinnati Bengals. with rookie QB Trent Edwards out for a sore right wrist, J.P. Losman got the chance to reclaim his starting job.

In the first quarter, Buffalo drew first blood with Losman completing an 8-yard TD pass to WR Lee Evans that was initially ruled incomplete. The Bengals would respond with QB Carson Palmer completing a 15-yard TD pass to WR T. J. Houshmandzadeh. In the second quarter, the Bills went back into the lead with kicker Rian Lindell getting a 23-yard field goal. However, Cincinnati immediately responded with WR/KR Glenn Holt returning the kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. Buffalo ended the half with Lindell kicking a 21-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, the Bills went back to work with Lindell getting a 21-yard field goal. However, the Bengals answered with Palmer completing a 1-yard TD pass to FB Jeremi Johnson. Fortunatenly, in the fourth quarter, Buffalo began its final assault with Lindell nailing a 38-yard field goal. Afterwards, rookie RB Marshawn Lynch was a key player as he threw an 8-yard TD pass to TE Robert Royal on a trick play, along with getting his best run of the year with a 56-yard TD run.

With the win, not only did the Bills improve to 4-4, but they have won three-staight games for the first time since 2004.

Losman ended the day completing 24 out of 34 passes for 295 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Meanwhile, Lynch finally managed to get not only his first 100-yard game, but also his first 150-yard game. He ended the day with 29 carries for 153 yards and a touchdown, along with his touchdown pass.

Week 10: at Miami Dolphins

"at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EST
* Game weather: 68°F (Chance of Rain)
* Referee: Peter Morelli
* Game Attendance: 64,546
* TV announcers: (CBS): Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) & Rich Gannon (color commentator)

Hoping to rebound from their humiliating home loss to the Patriots, the Bills flew to Jacksonville Municipal Stadium for a Week 12 duel with the Jacksonville Jaguars. For QB J.P. Losman, he was playing to keep his starting job.

In the first quarter, Buffalo trailed early as Jaguars RB Fred Taylor got a 50-yard TD run, along with kicker Josh Scobee getting a 46-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Jacksonville increased its lead with Scobee kicking a 33-yard field goal. The Bills managed to get on the board with Losman's 10-yard TD pass to RB Anthony Thomas. The Jaguars would end the half with Scobee getting a 22-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, Jacksonville increased its lead with Scobee kicking a 23-yard field goal. Buffalo managed to respond with WR Roscoe Parrish getting a 24-yard TD run on a reverse. However, in the fourth quarter, the Jaguars took control for the rest of the game as Scobee nailed a 20-yard field goal, QB David Garrard completing a 59-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Williams, and RB Maurice Jones-Drew getting a 17-yard TD run.

With the loss, the Bills fell to 5-6.

Week 13: at Washington Redskins

"at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio"
*Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
*Game weather: 30°F (Snowy)
*Game attendance: 73,196
*Referee: Walt Coleman
*TV Announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson (play-by-play) & Steve Tasker (color commentator)

Coming off their dominating win over the Dolphins, the Bills flew to Cleveland Browns Stadium for a Week 15 intraconference duel with the Cleveland Browns in a race for the wild card. In the first quarter, Buffalo trailed early as Browns kicker Phil Dawson managed to get a 35-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Bills continued to trail as LS Ryan Neill's snap to Punter Brian Moorman went over Moorman's head, causing him to kick the ball through his endzone for a Cleveland safety. Later, the Browns increased their lead with Dawson just managing to nail a 49-yard field goal. Near the end of the game, Buffalo managed to get deep into Cleveland territory. However, the Browns' defense proved to be too much to overcome.

With their first shutout loss since 2003, not only did the Bills fall to 7-7, but it also knocked them out of the playoff race.

Week 16: vs. New York Giants

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HT=21"at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, New York
*Game Time: 1:00 PM (EST)
*Game Weather: 52°F, Windy and Rainy
*TV announcers: (Fox) Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Daryl Johnston (color commentator), & Tony Siragusa (sideline reporter)
*Referee: Gene Steratore
*Game Attendance: 71,302"'

Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Browns, the Bills went home for their last home game of the season as they hosted a Week 16 interconference duel against the New York Giants. In the first quarter, Buffalo got off to a fast start as rookie Trent Edwards completed a 3-yard TD pass to TE Michael Gaines and a 4-yard TD pass to WR Lee Evans. In the second quarter, the Giants took the lead with RB Brandon Jacobs getting a 6-yard and a 43-yard TD run, along with kicker Lawrence Tynes getting a 42-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, the Bills regained the lead with rookie RB Marshawn Lynch getting a 3-yard TD run for the only score of the period. However, in the fourth quarter, New York pulled away as LB Kawika Mitchell returning an interception 30 yards for a touchdown, RB Ahmad Bradshaw getting an 88-yard TD run, and CB Corey Webster returning an interception 34 yards for a touchdown.

With the loss, Buffalo fell to 7-8.

Week 17: at Philadelphia Eagles

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HT=17"at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
*Game Time: 1:00 PM (EST)
*Game Weather: 42°F (Cloudy)
*TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) & Rich Gannon (color commentator)
*Referee: Walt Anderson
*Game Attendance: 68,594

Hoping to end their season on a high note, the Bills flew to Lincoln Financial Field for a Week 17 interconference duel with the Philadelphia Eagles. In the first quarter, Buffalo trailed early as Eagles QB Donovan McNabb completed a 2-yard TD pass to TE Brent Celek for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, Buffalo got on the board with kicker Rian Lindell getting a 29-yard field goal. Philadelphia would end the half with kicker David Akers getting a 38-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, the Bills replied with Lindell kicking a 23-yard field goal. However, the Eagles increased their lead with WR Kevin Curtis recovering a fumble in the endzone for a touchdown. Buffalo would answer with Lindell nailing a 22-yard field goal, but Philadelphia held on for the rest of the game.

With the loss, Buffalo ended its season at 7-9, tying its record from last season.

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