Bills first 0-5 start since '85

The Buffalo Bills haven't lost their first five games to start a season since 1985. According to Pro-Football-Reference, the Bills finished that season 2-14. What followed that brutal 1985 season was a steady climb toward dominance.

The improvement was marginal the following season with the Bills finishing the season at 4-12. That was primarily due to the fact it was only Jim Kelly's first season in the league.

Jim Kelly - 1991 Super Bowl XXV 

1987 marked the last year the Bills finished with a losing record, improving to 7-8. Under coach Marv Levy the Bills would thrive for an entire decade.

• Year - W  -  L
• 1988   12     4
• 1989    9      7
• 1990   13     3 (Super Bowl XXV- lost to New York Giants)
• 1991   13     3 (Super Bowl XXVI - lost to Washington Redskins)
• 1992   11     5 (Super Bowl XXVII - lost to Dallas Cowboys)
• 1993   12     4 (Super Bowl XXVIII - lost to Dallas Cowboys)
• 1994    7      9
• 1995   10     6
• 1996   10     6

So looking back at the success that followed that 0-5 1985 season, there is reason for optimism with our new regime. Buffalo's general manager Buddy Nix maintains that building through the draft is the way to sustain long-term success, and we as fans need to exercise some patience.