http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2009/9/30/974198/why-bills-dolphins-is-the-nfls from article: I don't care what anybody says. THE biggest NFL rivalry is between the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins. Over the past decade or so it has cooled a bit; the emergence of the Patriots as a perennial powerhouse has caused some fans from both sides to direct some venom the Patriots' way. And the Brett Favre love-fest of last years New York Jets team, combined with the arrival of new head coach Rex Ryan and his rather large midsection (and even bigger mouth), has swayed some voters that way as well. But the Bills and Dolphins share so much natural hatred it really isn't a contest. There is a long history between these two franchises, which combined with their natural differences makes it THE rivalry to behold in professional football. A little history - Back in 1959, when Ralph Wilson Jr. was intent on starting a new franchise for the fledgling American Football League, he wanted to put a team in Miami. He owned a winter home down there and had been traveling there since he was a youngster, so having been very familiar with the area, that was were he wanted to go. Things fell through over stadium issues, so Wilson chose Buffalo instead. - The Bills went 0-20 during the 1970s against the Dolphins. Think about that for a second: the Buffalo Bills did not win a single game against the Dolphins for an entire decade. If that doesn't breed hatred between two teams (or at least from one team toward another), I don't know what does. - Manny Fernandez, the long time standout defensive tackle for the Dolphins, has been quoted as saying: "Get over it. They had their chance to win four Super Bowls and lost them all. Congratulations. I wasn't surprised. Any team that can lose twenty times in a row to one team can lose four straight Super Bowls." - Bryan Cox, then linebacker for the Miami Dolphins came out of the tunnel giving Bills fans the double bird salute. He then later went and sued the NFL because he claimed that racial discrimination and taunts from fans in Buffalo made him a lesser player and prompted him to drink heavily. No Lie. - Marv Levy's squads were a solid 18-8 against the Dolphins, including a perfect 3-0 in the playoffs. Needless to say, that led to some venomous reciprocation from the fans down south. But even if you don't include the battles these two teams have had on the field, there are the cities themselves. Are there two cities that house NFL teams that are as different as Buffalo and Miami? Consider this: Miami is: Sitting in some place called Jazid, drinking Coronas and doing Tequila shots. Buffalo is: Eating a beef on weck at Bar-Bill Tavern while drinking a Labatt's. Miami is: Praying that the Hurricane doesn't blow your roof off. Buffalo is: Praying that you don't throw your back out when you have to shovel all that snow tomorrow morning. Miami is: Golf, polo shirts, and sandals. Buffalo is: Snowmobiling, Carhartts, and Wolverines. Miami is: White collar, and elitists. Buffalo is: Blue collar, and down to Earth. Miami is: Sushi and seafood. Buffalo is: Chicken wings and steak. I'm sure that some of these comparisons work for other teams in the AFC East. But not to the extreme that Buffalo vs Miami does. These two teams have a long history of conflict, and as a Bills fan there is no team in the NFL that I would rather beat then the Miami Dolphins.
That's pretty funny, but IMO, the NFL's biggest rivalry is Green Bay and Chicago. 1921-present. BTW, I hate the Bills, Patriots and those fricking Jets.
Miami is: a beach laden paradise. Buffalo is: named after a stinky, hairy cow. Miami is: the home of hot chicks in bikinis. Buffalo is: the home of cold chicks in flannel. Miami is: the capital of gold teeth. Buffalo is: the capital of four teeth. Miami is: a thriving metropolis. Buffalo is: Rochester.
Honestly, these days of all the teams in our division, I'd say the Bills are my least hated (aside from us of course). Nothing against any Jet Fans or Pats fans who actually come here and are articulate/down to earth, but at least around here in Orlando the ones I run across REALLY need to get knocked down a peg. Doesn't help that we've been the epitomy of suck though for like the last 15 years (excluding last year). Oh well, I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, our time is coming up
Maybe to them we're their biggest rival, but most Dolphins fans would consider the Jets our biggest rival.
The Bills are a big part of why Marino never won a Super Bowl. I will always despise them and take delight in their misfortunes for that.
hahaha this one hits home for me...literally. For real though, i for one hate the bills more than i hate any other team and seriously hope we take it to them on sunday.
It really sucks that my roommates from rochester and he's a Pats fan and his best friends a Buffalo fan. He put a Brady poster up first day I hadda have my brother go out buy me some fin posters and send them up right away hahaha. our room is split Fins colors on my side Pats colors on his
I don't really hate the Bills like I do the Jets and Patriots....but it is a good rivalry....to have a rivalry you have to have two teams who are about equal and each team is able to beat the other.....we owned the Bills in the 70's, they seem to own us (and most of the AFC in the 90's). There have been some great battles.
this is not college football every game is important & dealt with accordingly just another game to play
