Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills 1996 AFC Wildcard Game

[@rockyfortune3537]

I love the broadcast here...no overly busy crawls on the screen...no stupid percentages for a fg, td or punt bs or fantasy football stats. Just the game. The fans and playoff football.

[@sethmyers5666]

I would like the score and what down and yards to go to stay up, they just show it every once in awhile. Other than that, yea, it's get a bit much now.

[@craigmergenthal9291]

@@sethmyers5666 This broadcast crew had a way to make the game seem so dramatic, as if the fate of Western Civilization is resting on whether or not Clyde Simmons takes the interception back to the end zone. I personally really enjoy them, even Theismann, who takes a lot of heat. I think Paul Maguire would later add a breath of fresh air into this crew. They don't really pay much attention to the various "storylines" (re- tabloid style drama)- its about the game.

[@Edward_Strong1982]

Yeah I totally missed when the broadcast focused on football without the distractions and all the extra talking

[@danyluk1]

Can't argue

[@pepsiguy52883]

This game showed why Tony Boselli should be in the hall of fame

[@robertrock8778]

Boselli manhandled Bruce Smith.

[@pepsiguy52883]

@@robertrock8778 thank you and Bruce even said that is the toughest guy I ever played against

[@Bankerjr-t3z]

He was Good I would Go that Far As To Say he's A HOF QB.

[@Bankerjr-t3z]

​@@robertrock8778boseli Maybe A Hall of fame Though He Was Something Special

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

The only team to beat the Bills at Rich Stadium in the postseason is the Jacksonville Jags. Incredible.

[@StukInBuf]

@Manu(open): Considering it was only their 2nd year of existence, that was monumental.

[@Pksoze]

Tom Coughlin prepared teams to win tough road games.

[@mm-gl7sz]

@@Pksoze Super Bowls against the Cheatroits too. Ask Brady and Belichick about that. 2 times! Giants should have at least kept him as GM. They did him wrong and they and Eli have S**ked ever since. I call it the Curse of Coughlin and I'm not a Giants fan although I was during those 2 Super Bowls against the cheatroits

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

And as of 2021- they still are

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

@@chrisuncleahmad789 Not Marino. Not Elway. Not Montana. Not Moon. But Brunell...yup. Unreal.

[@benmaloy9757]

The touchdown run by Natrone Means with 4 minutes left in the 2nd quarter..... absolutely bad ass

[@Realistic316]

1:07:30 just watch the next 2 plays from this point…..2 of the best back-to-back runs i’ve ever seen by a TE and RB

[@SLMdirtfan]

I miss this broadcast team. Loved them during their spell on Sunday Night Football.

[@mspionage1743]

90s Jaguars are one of the most underrated teams from that era. They were very good for a long string of years.

[@williamstocker584]

1996-1999 was the best time to be a Jaguars fan

[@robbie192]

Does not mean they were underrated...do u know what the word means

[@mspionage1743]

@@robbie192Consider for a moment discussions you/anyone has about the NFL in the 90s. We hear the usual suspects of course such as the 49ers, Giants, Bills, etc. But nobody ever discusses those Jags teams who went 13-3 and 14-2 and maintained over 10 wins for something like seven straight seasons. The ONLY people I have ever heard discuss it are Eddie George and other members of the Titans teams from those years. So yeah, they are extremely underrated in terms of how much attention they get when considering best teams/organizations of the 90s. They aren't even brought up in most cases when they should be. Mark Brunnel is another extremely underrated situation. The guy is borderline HOF and I would be willing to bet that most younger individuals now a days don't even know who he is let alone how good he was. Or James Stewart, same thing. Or Jimmy Smith, same thing. So yeah... very much so underrated.

[@JerseyNYC83]

The timing of this upload is perfect. The rematch this weekend.

[@lisahardy9707]

Almost if it was planned

[@LeighMet]

21 years later and in reverse town

[@bennyrobinson1935]

it's tough to sneak one by you

[@LogoAttitude]

This was also the first time a wild card game on ABC was called by ESPN's Sunday Night Football team. Before then, the B team was ABC college football announcing team Brent Musburger and Dick Vermeil. The switch to using ESPN's NFL team came as a result of Disney's purchase of ABC and ESPN parent Capital Cities (although Hearst has a 20% minority stake in ESPN Inc.). This led to Disney starting to integrate ESPN and ABC Sports, culminating in the latter becoming ESPN on ABC 10 years after this game was played.

[@tommyparkerparker]

In 2003, the other ABC Wild Card game was called by Brent Musburger and Gary Danielson.

[@2taggs2]

Finally! Thank you! This upload was never completed previously... Painful to see Jim Kelly's last game... but still wanted to see it nonetheless. And the Bills could have (almost should have) won this game. Keep in mind: Only ever *NFL* home playoff loss the Bills have ever had. The Jags just have the Bills number.

[@Diljabar]

*at Rich Stadium

[@2taggs2]

It's the same stadium - just different name (I never said New Era Stadium or Ralph Wilson Stadium). Plus, irrelevant because this was the last playoff home game the Bills had. I just commented that this was the only time the Bills lost a playoff game at home. So...

[@Diljabar]

I meant in contrast to War Memorial :)

[@2taggs2]

Well, of course I was talking since the Bills have been in the NFL - not AFL. Here... I will specify it so no confusion for anyone and put, "Only ever *NFL* home playoff loss the Bills have ever had."

[@brianbachmeier34]

End of an era for the Bills. This was the last year that all their dominant players from the super bowl teams were all starters. Also, Jim Kelly's last game.

[@brianwaas7044]

I believe that 1995 was the last really good season for Buffalo, myself. After they beat Miami in the Wildcard Game, they had to go to Pittsburgh, and they got smoked by the Steelers. I just didn't think they were the same after that. Yeah, they got back to the playoffs in 1996, 1998, and 1999, but those teams just seemed...I don't know how to describe it without being offensive in any way at all. I guess you could say weaker...especially in 1998-1999 because they had a new QB in there..Flutie and Rob "Gets sacked a ton" Johnson. The whole team just looked a bit weaker compared to the 1995 team..and I'll throw the 1996 team as well into the mix.

[@sinaloasaurez6339]

The bills never won anything

[@WoodyXP]

Thank you Captain Obvious.

[@bennyrobinson1935]

you're not very clever. how about rob "cement shoes" johnson or rob "the chandelier" johnson

[@mm-gl7sz]

@@brianwaas7044 1999 Bills had the best defense in the NFL. And if Flutie starts that playoff game they probably win by enough to where the Music City miracle doesn't happen. And then every team left including Indy Jacksonville and St Louis rams are all beatable with a good defense. Tennessee showed that even though they lost the super bowl to the rams they barely lost it on the last play and the rams didn't go crazy on them like they did on everyone else and they beat Indy and Jacksonville on the road to get there and they also had strong offenses. The 1999 Jacksonville team was probably the best one they've ever had and Tennessee smoked them all 3 times they played them that year

[@williamelliott3035]

i remember watchingn this game on break from college. This was a fun game to watch. The NFL just does not care for presentation in their broadcast games like they use to . Wildcard weekend was a good time especially Saturdays on ABC.

[@LogoAttitude]

The Bills often faced blackouts even in playoff seasons because of how bad the winter weather is in the area. A notable blackout of the Bills during the 1990s was that of The Comeback against the Oilers during the 1992 playoffs.

[@RichV20]

It wasnt the weather, it was the fortunes of the team. 1992 Oilers game didnt sell out because they lost to them in the Astrodome the previous week and Jim Kelly was knocked out. 1996 season the sluggish Bills barely limped into the playoffs

[@mljbct89]

Thanks VERY much for uploading. Perfect timing with the 2017 playoff rematch against each other. Since I'm a Bills fan, I hope we win this time.

[@mm-gl7sz]

2017 jags barely beat the bills went to the afc title game and choked against the cheaters and aren't good now. I wouldn't be surprised if Tom Coughlin went back down to the sidelines after they fire Marrone. Although Tom is alot older now than the last time he coached. And as he showed with the Giants all he has to do is get in the dance and his team is probably the most dangerous one in the field

[@joerules829]

I thought about this game yesterday.

[@aminurrrr0621]

As a teenager, I remember this 1996 Jaguars team (not a fan, just in awe of them). 2nd year expansion team. Very quirky, spunky with their teal unis and black helmets with the gold Jaguar. The way they went into Denver and Buffalo, who were historically two of the toughest places for a visiting team to win and then do it in the manner that they did, just coming up one game (and a few big plays) short of the super bowl after losing to New England in the AFC title game?... 😳 😳🤯

[@MsSteveman]

Rams fan here but so glad the bills are finally back in the playoffs and that weve got some different teams finally! :))

[@pp3k3jamail]

I remember watch this back 1996 when I was 13 in Philadelphia.

[@ryanstrnad8442]

This ABC assignment of Mike Patrick & Joe Theisman from ESPN was among the first of the integration of the eventual ESPN on ABC setup. Took about ten years to complete.

[@astrostar49]

Nice upload. Thanks for sharing.

[@quentincampbell612]

I remember this! Now I consider all pro sports as sports entertainment but then,I was a really big football fan. I was really wanting to see the Bills,in Kelly's,Reed's,etc last chance at a Super Bowl,play against the Broncos and Elway and Davis. It would've been an amazing playoff game, considering in the next regular season the Bills vs Broncos game went into ot after the Bills came back and tied the game late in a victory for the Broncos. However those Jaguars ruined everything. I was perfectly fine before this game. Afterwards,I was having a headache and after the Jaguars beat the Broncos a week later,I was extremely upset. I was so glad the Broncos ran,ran and continued to run all over the Jaguars in the wild card rematch a year later.

[@mm-gl7sz]

Yup. Would not have happened against Coughlins Giants Super Bowl defenses

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

Ironically, Mike Hollis would kick for the Bills in 2002 (made a memorable 54 yarder at the Metrodome).

[@LogoAttitude]

The last blackout on ABC (game was barred from broadcast on WKBW Buffalo, WOKR Rochester now WHAM, and WJET Erie) during the Frank and Al and Dan era, but they didn't call this game because they were in Irving, Texas preparing to call Vikings at Cowboys. This was also the only time WJKS aired a Jaguars game as the station lost its ABC affiliation to new sign on WJXX early in 1997, giving that station the local rights to Jaguars games on that network. WJKS became WB affiliate WJWB, which was a more successful marriage than the one the station had with ABC. It is now CW affiliate WCWJ.

[@DeAngeloBertDavis]

Was proud of that team. I think they could have beat the NFC if they’d made it to the super bowl. But at least they got to the AFC championship game by beating Denver in Denver another stunner for such a young team let alone a new franchise only in their second season of existence.

[@sportsfan4106]

Buffalo vs. Jacksonville part 2, 2018 brought me here. I remember this game well. End of that great Bills era from the 90's.

[@jeremy1529]

Did not know the Bills were 9-0 all-time in the playoffs before this game. I thought the Jaguars just ended Jim Kelly's career 😏Turns out they also ended the undefeated streak too!

[@rockyfortune3537]

Among other things that ARE NOT present in the NFL during those days.

[@StukInBuf]

2:03:00 or thereabouts... it's Jeff Burris(#22), not Thomas Smith(#28), with the INT for TD.

[@garydavis9554]

Thrilling as a new Jaquar then...."Great memories"!

[@jeromehoward1249]

2:38:04 Great quote by Mike Patrick!

[@bertdeangelosuperstardavis3975]

Outstanding comments by boscelli

[@OswaldoBarbosa]

This game was the last for Jim Kelly! 😭

[@jamess9623]

Do you have GB vs Dal 1997 Week 13 or Detroit vs Chicago 1997 week 14 thanksgiving? Would like to see those games if possible please and thank you for your uploads.

[@bennyrobinson1935]

ah one of my favorite thanksgiving memories as a boy.. it was one of those games where the bears took an early 14-0 lead or something and then proceeded to lose 50-14 with barry sanders running wild all day

[@donmullins6124]

I remember this game like yesterday. What a bad loss.

[@pepsiguy52883]

It was a great win for Jacksonville

[@cambryndoran3236]

The. Jags. Made. History. In. 1996 big. Win. At. Rich.

[@stilesjohnson1745]

That old school beat 😢childhood.

[@AndreiKenshin24]

This would be the last time when the Bills lost a home playoff game until 2022

[@The_Husband_of_Jane_Lane]

Cool, ESPN guys doing play-by-play for an ABC game.

[@StukInBuf]

@Max(open): The two networks are both Disney-owned.

[@joeyjohnson4826]

the game that put big Bo in the Hall of Fame as he took the legendary Bruce Smith to school 😁

[@mrpoopoohead7668]

just watched Jacksonville beat Denver in '96 Divisional and '96 AFC Championship, this is impressive how a 2nd year expansion team goes on the road and almost makes it to the Super Bowl??

[@betting4life948]

Remember watching this game was only 11

[@jeremybergman]

2:18:28 Kelly fumbles, setting up the winning FG

[@bennyrobinson1935]

thank you very much for spoiling the fucking game

[@lisahardy9707]

Game was played 22 years ago

[@bennyrobinson1935]

yeah what's your point? you suck at math by the way

[@marcrussell2986]

Look closely. It was"t a fumble. Today, it would have beeN overtured. Oh, wait!- This is the Bills, so it would have stood as called. LOL

[@lisahardy9707]

Outcome is well known

[@baxter1896]

TF does Joe theismann look like he has too much makeup in the intro. Man lookin like a Barbie doll

[@RichV20]

LT break his leg and make him humble

[@biggieswillhite2157]

Lol. Come on my dude it's Joe theismon he looks great dosnt look like he has to much makeup lol he's a great football player and amazing announcer

[@gwoj9836]

Had seasons tix 86-99 ... hated this game

[@kickoutpodcast8436]

I remember this game because Tony Boseli had a great game and I knew if the Packers faced this Jags team they would lose because Reggie White would have a battle against Boseli and White would have to travel from D end to D tackle all game and be next to Gilbert Brown all game

[@funtyes1970]

i dont know that packers team was pretty good and was playing great .

[@drewdrewski4188]

Ya I don't think anyone was beating the Packers that year. They had the best offense, defense, and special teams, plus they won every playoff game by 2+ touchdowns. One of the most underrated dominant teams in NFL history.

[@James-ru3st]

I still have the Pete Mitchell Jersey I bought after that 48 yard rumble

[@lisahardy9707]

Yep fumble was NOT a fumble god bless replay

[@paulschwartz5202]

The game turned on that 4th down call.

[@TranscendingEuphoria]

My Dad and I went to this game, when that ball hit off the post the stadium was SILENT. haha, I'm a Bills fan.

[@Diljabar]

I was there too had just turned 7 :(

[@Fireyninjadog]

Mike patrick and Joe theismann belong on espn, not abc. That's al micheals, dan dierdorf, and frank Gifford

[@zachrizzo6525]

January 2021 would be the next NFL playoff game played in Buffalo

[@greenman5555]

Jags should have a 🏆

[@BrettJorden87]

Should have 2. They would have beat the eagles in 2017

[@aminurrrr0621]

This was Natrone Means' coming out party. Not the Denver game. This game.

[@josephsmith4147]

When I see Kevin Gilbride on the Jaguar's staff I immediately thought the Jaguars were running the Run N Shoot offense.

[@abelsanchez832]

el último partido de jim kelly; el fin de una era y cosa curiosa con un gol de campo así como iniciamos perdiendo el super bowl XXV

[@omar10213245]

can someone remind me why Jacksonville ditched this awesome uniform?? i don't get it.

[@WeatherManXXL]

I agree with you 100%. Reebok "redesigned" most of the small market teams back in 02’ and the second version of Nike continued the process by introducing new material.

[@pepsiguy52883]

We are bringing throwbacks back for this season

[@MichaelMitchRailfan2009]

Do we have a radio call for this game but only with for winning field goal?

[@survivor5044]

No, I don't have it. Sorry.

[@onegaisti]

Isn't it ironic that the Jaguars beat the Bills by a score while taking the starting quarterback (Kelly) out late in the game? That and Thurman Thomas was dealing with a slight ankle injury.

[@pepsiguy52883]

lol excuses excuses

[@benmaloy9757]

James Stewart must be related to Trent Richardson. Loves running into his own lineman

[@blakebortles6098]

trent never had 5 tds in one game

[@alexcasterr]

1:24:30 he could run left or right but chooses to run into his teammate

[@timgomez1791]

Natrone Means was a man possessed on this day!

[@aweewa5659]

Bills were like wait until '99, you haven't seen anything yet.

[@donovankopp6970]

We’re gonna take the w this weekend

[@warrenkemmer1307]

Man joe theisman went heavy with the makeup,

[@baugh3162]

@2:12:24 Boselli MAULING Bruce Smith

[@stephengering1986]

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuval 🐆 🐆

[@careful7951]

This game was a coming out party for Tony Boselli. Bruce Smith couldn’t do nothing with him.

[@Bankerjr-t3z]

Jim kelly cost us The win with that Interception Before Half.Threw 28; Interception in the playoffs threw out his carrer that has to be a record Wow!I loved kelly& Still Do But He shouldn't Of played the 96 Season he Wasnt the Same QB.

[@TheMauri1995]

Go Jags wooop #DTWD

[@davissae]

The spotlight was way too big for Todd Collins

[@grantflood548]

Jags win like ther ganna sunday!

[@funtyes1970]

wonder why Kelly didn't win any superbowls . having 28 ints in playoffs is really bad .

[@scottfarmer8758]

The Bills wouldn't host another playoff game for 24 years

[@donovankopp6970]

Go jags

[@josephgana5746]

Tony B manhandled B.Smith

[@barneyrebel6020]

He didn't..he held him the whole game

[@williamstocker584]

Barneyrebel6020 keep making excuses

[@kelhar33]

What was the Jags & Panthers expansion draft rules back then? I imagine NFL tried to avoid the Tampa expansion fiasco so they've beefed them up a bit.

[@mm-gl7sz]

Probably. I mean look at NHL expansion teams now. Vegas Golden Knights in the Finals 2 years ago and had a chance to win it all and back in the playoffs last year.

[@pp3k3jamail]

it didn't work for the Houston Texans tho

[@carnationvideos4258]

Tony Boselli is the only player in history to be drafted #1 and #2 in the history of the NFL. He was drafted #2 overall in 1996. Then he was drafted #1 overall by the Houston Texans in 2002.

[@2taggs2]

And watching that full game, Jim Kelly was really decrepit at this point in his career. 36 a month away from being 37 - his body just wore down. And so much of a difference watching a game when the score isn't on the screen.

[@RichV20]

He was slow with a noodle arm and had a sluggish 1996 campaign. He was on the fence about playing this season but getting knocked out probably confirmed that he was done. Ted Marchibroda tried to sign him up to be the Ravens starting QB in 1998.

[@2taggs2]

@@RichV20 And he came VERY close signing there - all of his money from his contract would have gone to his son's foundation. In a way, I'm glad he didn't come back, but if he did, it would have at least been a good story.

[@beatsinmycrates]

Get Coughlin in the HOF.

[@Maxdouble07]

Tony Boselli loaded up in PED’s for this game to face Bruce Smith 😂!

[@9ine7even3hree]

Both my teams lol

[@ronaldclatterbuck5953]

Joe thiesman talks too much !!!!!!!!

[@barneyrebel6020]

Lol😂

[@bullock4211]

Last time the Bills had a good quarterback

[@RichV20]

Josh Allen?

[@bullock4211]

@@RichV20 Yep I got to give the devil his due. Josh Allen is the real deal.

[@Bankerjr-t3z]

There were a few real Bad calls By refs and few times they should of threw flags on jags and didnt like when they Knocked the f punter down no roughing the kicker called.

[@lisahardy9707]

Post game interview: because God caused the fumblel

[@jamesmkroeger149]

Bills should've won it

[@charlesferrer9814]

The entire world got to see this game… EXCEPT BUFFALO due to the greedy NFL blackout. I bet WKBW aired paid programming instead.

[@switchbladewash]

Bruce Smith is classless!

[@marcrussell2986]

This is the rematch I've waited 22 years for!!! In 1996, Mike D. and I brought a framed picture of Jim Kelly to the game with a case of Labbatt"s Blue. When we got there, I stuck the pic of Jimbo in a pile of snow, we surrounded it with beers, and stood back to admire it. I looked at Mike and said "I think we just buried Jimbo. This will be his last game." How prophetic that was. I've absolutely detested the Jags ever since. One word, Bills: PAYBACK!!!!!!!! GO BILLS!!!!!

[@jackkhol4251]

DUUUUUUUUUUVAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL

[@marcrussell2986]

Jack khol Huh????

[@jackkhol4251]

It's a thing we do in Jacksonville. GO JAGS!!

[@donovankopp6970]

Jack Khol Duuuuuuuuvvvvvvvaaaaalllll

[@donovankopp6970]

Let’s go Jags!

[@draahpsquad3592]

BruceStillBigMad

[@mineofilms]

This Sunday... REVENGE....

[@fulldrillout]

Lets go jags

[@jamesmkroeger149]

Bills would've won it

[@jcline87]

BOSSeli

[@jamesmkroeger149]

Bills almost won it

[@jeffreycopeland8972]

"Don't worry Buffalo Bill Fans, if The Bills ever do make it to another "Super Bowl I'm sure "They (Bills) ,will find a way to lose another one for Ya"! Because it's what they Do! LMAO!!!

[@bennyrobinson1935]

chris spielman just sucked in this game

[@taylorsmith9629]

Hank Williams sucked

[@scottlocke8935]

Think we can all admit that 90s ball was way better then now! 2024! It's such a joke now! I don't even watch it! I'll rewind an watch these old school great games!! 😁

[@jameslivingston5841]

This football