"It's typical of the Buffalo Bills that they would dominate the public conversation during a Championship Week despite the fact that they won't be playing in it. The Bills, like a handful of other NFL franchises, are renowned more for what they haven't accomplished than what they have. In fact, the Bills are defined by their high-profile failures, with their 33-30 loss in Denver last week now added to their anti-résumé."
"I grew up with the Jim Kelly Bills, who infamously won four straight AFC titles but never a Super Bowl. Decades later, Kelly's spiritual successor-Josh Allen-has yet to even reach the Super Bowl. Not even this season, when Allen's contemporary QB rivals in the AFC failed to even reach the playoffs. The fuck? How is that even possible? Oh right... For those of you unfamiliar with Bills owner Terry Pegula, ask any Buffalonian about the man."
The Buffalo Bills dominate public conversation during Championship Week despite not playing. The franchise is known more for unfulfilled promise and high-profile failures, including a 33-30 loss in Denver added to its anti-résumé. The Jim Kelly-era Bills won four straight AFC titles but never a Super Bowl. Josh Allen has yet to reach the Super Bowl, even this season when many AFC quarterback rivals failed to make the playoffs. Owner Terry Pegula draws intense local criticism. Pegula also owns the Sabres, once installed Russ Brandon to run both teams poorly, and recently held an embarrassing press conference after firing head coach Sean McDermott while retaining GM Brandon Beane.
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