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Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills Series History
It was in 1960 that K.S. “Bud” Adams, Jr.’s then-Houston Oilers and Ralph Wilson, Jr.’s Bills became two of the eight teams that began play in the newly-formed league. Adams, Wilson and the other original AFL owners were dubbed the “Foolish Club” for their choice to accept the seemingly impossible task of competing with the National Football League. ![]() Tennessee Titans linebacker Daren Bates (53) reacts after an interception by cornerback Adoree’ Jackson (25) against the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter at New Era Field on October 7th, 2018. (Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports) Ten seasons later, the burgeoning league’s success was more than apparent, as the AFL and NFL completed a historic merger. In the regular season and postseason, the Titans and Bills have met a total of 46 times. The Titans hold a 28-18 advantage in the series, dating back to the inaugural AFL season. The momentum in the series has swung back and forth. From 1967 until 1978, the Oilers had a 10-game winning streak over the Bills, the longest streak in the series. From 1983–94, Buffalo controlled the series, going 8-3. But since then, Tennessee has won eight out of the last 11, including five consecutive matchups from 2003-12. However, the Bills took the two most recent meetings, including a 14-13 win at Nissan Stadium on October 11th, 2015, and most recently a 13-12 victory at New Era Field on October 7th, 2018. The latter marked the third consecutive game between the Titans and Bills to be decided by one point. The Titans won 35-34 in Buffalo on October 21st, 2012. The franchises have met three times in the playoffs, with Buffalo holding a 2-1 advantage in those meetings. The last playoff matchup between the two teams was in 1999, when the Titans defeated the Bills 22-16 in an AFC Wild Card game. In a play known as the “Music City Miracle,” Kevin Dyson returned a Frank Wycheck lateral on a kickoff return 75 yards for a touchdown with only 16 seconds left in the game, giving Tennessee the win. The Titans went on to beat Indianapolis and Jacksonville before falling to St. Louis in Super Bowl XXXIV. In a 1992 Wild Card game, the Bills achieved a similarly miraculous win. Trailing 35-3 in the third quarter, the Bills rallied to score 35 consecutive points and eventually won 41-38 in overtime. Most Recent Matchups2011 Week 13 • Dec. 4, 2011 • TITANS 23 at Bills 17 2012 Week 7 • Oct. 21, 2012 • TITANS 35 at Bills 34
2015 Week 5 • Oct. 11, 2015 • BILLS 14 at Titans 13 2018 Week 5 • Oct. 7, 2018 • Titans 12 at BILLS 13 SectionsSportsTopicsAFL, American Football League, Buffalo Bills, C.J. Spiller, Chris Johnson, Colin McCarthy, Fred Jackson, Houston Oilers, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jamie Harper, Jason McCourty, Josh Allen, K.S. Bud Adams Jr., Kevin Dyson, LeSean McCoy, Marcus Mariota, Matt hasselbeck, Music City Miracle, Nashville TN, Nate Washington, National Football League, NFL, Ralph Wilson Jr., Rob Bironas, Ryan Fitzpatrick, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl, Tennessee Titans, Titans, Tyrod Taylor |
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