AFC Divisional Playoff – Sat. Jan. 12th, 1991 – Bills 44 – Dolphins 34
Dan Marino and Jim Kelly each threw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns in the highest-scoring game in playoff history that did not include overtime.
It was Buffalo’s eighth win in nine games over Miami, as the Bills jumped out to a 20-3 lead early in the second quarter. The Dolphins would cut the lead to 10 at the half, but could never catch up to the Bills, who ran their no-huddle offense the entire game.
“We went with what we thought we could do best,” said Kelly. “The key to our offense is to mix it up. With all the weapons we have on offense you can do things like that.”
AFC Divisional Playoff – Sun. Jan. 1st, 1989 – Bills 17 – Oilers 10
Buffalo’s first ever home playoff game in then Rich Stadium since it opened in 1973 was a tight game come the final frame. A Mike Rozier one-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter made it a one-score game (17-10).
The Bills offense tried to kill the clock late but were forced to punt with under two minutes remaining, which give Warren Moon and company another opportunity to tie the game with possession.
But that opportunity never came. After the punt by John Kidd, Steve Tasker forced a fumble on Houston returner Curtis Duncan and Ray Bentley recovered the loose ball for Buffalo.
Buffalo’s offense came back out and killed the remaining 1:45 on the clock for Buffalo’s first home playoff win in Rich Stadium.
“I got pushed past Curtis (Duncan) after he caught the ball, so I think he thought I was no longer a concern,” said Tasker. “But I got back into the play and was able to get the ball out.”
Week 1 – Sun. Sept. 10th, 1989 – Bills 27 – Dolphins 24
The season opener in Miami found the Bills down by 11 with less than five minutes in regulation, but Jim Kelly led a pair of touchdown drives in the waning minutes with a 26-yard touchdown pass to Filmel Johnson followed by a two-yard scramble for the game-winning touchdown as time expired for a thrilling come-from-behind victory.
“The play was a pass to the fullback coming out of the backfield,” said Kelly of the winning touchdown. “I saw the linebacker go with him. I just took off. I was hoping I’d make it because I knew if I didn’t, I’d never hear the end of it for the rest of my career.”
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