In this final season of Highmark Stadium, it was only fitting to produce a video series that took a look back at some of the most iconic games in the building's history. Getting the opportunity to get unique insight on how those games unfolded, and what happened both in the huddle and on the sidelines from the men who played in those games made it a no brainer.
The 'Games to Remember' video series reminisces with the likes of Hall of Famers like Andre Reed and Thurman Thomas, and Wall of Famer, Steve Tasker, to make you feel what they felt during their unprecedented run to four consecutive AFC titles.
Episode 1 – ‘The Comeback Game’ – Andre Reed, drops on November 26th with subsequent episodes released each week thereafter both on Buffalobills.com and on the Bills YouTube channel as we count down the final days of the place the Buffalo Bills have called home for the last 53 years.
Reed, who had three second half touchdown receptions in 'The Comeback Game,' knows that he and Frank Reich get a lot of credit for the team's remarkable erasure of a 32-point third quarter deficit to win the 1993 Wild Card game against the Oilers, but in Episode 1 of 'Games to Remember,' Reed saw things differently.
"The spark plug for our offense in that game was Kenny Davis," said Reed. "Thurman exited the game at halftime with a hip pointer, and our offense was searching for an answer. Kenny got that comeback started."
The full episode is linked below.
What were the game plans? Where did they think they had a leg up on the opponent? Those too are revealed by the players who executed those game plans.
"We felt we had a distinct advantage of special teams in that matchup with the Oilers," said Tasker in Episode 3 – 'A Special Day.' "Special teams coordinator Bruce DeHaven had a unique look for us to throw at the Houston punt team, and we got just what we wanted. Leonard (Smith) got home, and we were in business."
The players who played in these contests take you inside the conversations between plays as well. Eric Wood, in Episode 5 – The Snow Game, wasn't a big fan of the decision to punt with four and a half minutes remaining in overtime tied 7-7, knowing the Bills needed a victory to stay in the AFC playoff hunt.
"Coach McDermott and I had a spirited conversation about that decision," said Wood. "'I asked him, 'Why are we punting? We have to win this game.' He said, 'I know. This gives us the best chance to win.' In the end he was right."
More recent performances during the Sean McDermott era are also chronicled by one of the cornerstones of the McDermott led teams, Tre'Davious White.
If you're a Bills fan that has spent even a small part of your life in Highmark Stadium it's a limited video series that you won't want to miss!
SERIES EPISODES
Episode 1 – 'The Comeback Game' – Andre Reed
Episode 2 – 'The Streak is Over' – Stevie Johnson
Episode 3 – 'A Special Day' – Steve Tasker
Episode 4 – 'An All-Time Performance' – Thurman Thomas
Episode 5 – 'The Snow Game' – Eric Wood
Episode 6 – 'A Real Contender & An Emotional Afternoon' – Tre'Davious White
