| 2007 Buffalo Bills season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ralph Wilson |
| General manager | Marv Levy |
| Head coach | Dick Jauron |
| Home field | Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | OT Jason Peters DE Aaron Schobel |
The 2007 Buffalo Bills season was the 38th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and their 48th season overall.
The Bills finished their 2007 season with a record of 7–9 and tied their 7–9 record in 2006,[1] but failed to qualify for the playoffs, and continues a playoff appearance drought since the 1999–2000 season. The 8-year playoff drought became the longest such stretch in team history.[2]
The opening game of the season was notable in that tight end Kevin Everett was injured on a kickoff. Everett sustained a fracture and dislocation of his cervical spine that his doctors characterized as "life-threatening" the day after the injury, and stated it was likely to leave him with permanent neurological impairment.[3] However, on September 11, 2007, Everett showed significant movement in his arms and legs, which led doctors to speculate that he might eventually be able to walk again.[4] Indeed, Everett walked in public for the first time at Ralph Wilson Stadium before the home finale against the New York Giants on December 23, 2007.[5]
- ^ The Bills also finished 7–9 in 2008
- ^ Through the 2016 season
- ^ Sports Illustrated (2007). "Everett's injury 'catastrophic'". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on September 20, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2007.
- ^ "Neurosurgeon: Everett moved arms and legs, meaning he could walk again". The Canadian Press. Associated Press. 2007. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved September 11, 2007.
- ^ "Injured tight end Kevin Everett attends Buffalo's home finale against Giants". The Canadian Press. 2007. Archived from the original on December 26, 2007. Retrieved January 10, 2008.