2008 Buffalo Bills season
| 2008 Buffalo Bills season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dick Jauron |
| General manager | Russ Brandon |
| Owner | Ralph Wilson |
| Home field |
Ralph Wilson Stadium Rogers Centre |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 4th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | 1 |
The 2008 Buffalo Bills season was the 39th season for the team in the National Football League and their 49th season overall. The team finished with a record of 7–9 for the third consecutive year. It started the season 5–1 before a 2–8 stretch to finish the season.
After a 5–1 beginning to the season, starting quarterback Trent Edwards suffered a concussion in Week Five at Arizona after an Adrian Wilson hit. Edwards had started the year throwing 4 touchdowns and two interceptions through the first five games. After the injury, he threw 7 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, before missing two of the final four games of the season with a groin injury. After their 4–0 start, the Bills won only three of their final 12 games of the year.
Despite strong years from second-year running back Marshawn Lynch (1,036 rushing yards, 1,336 yards from scrimmage) and wide receiver Lee Evans (1,017 receiving yards), the team was eliminated from playoff contention in week 15, which secured their ninth straight year without a playoff appearance.
Head coach Dick Jauron entered his third year with the Bills.Turk Schonert began his first year as offensive coordinator, having been promoted from quarterbacks coach after the departure of previous offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild after the 2007 season.
Buffalo found some impact players in the 2008 NFL Draft. Leodis McKelvin was named to the Sporting News All-NFL team in his rookie year; he became a dynamic kick- and punt-return specialist. Demetrius Bell eventually won a starting job at offensive tackle in Buffalo, a position he held for four seasons. Stevie Johnson had a breakout year in 2010; he is the only receiver in Bills history to gain 1,000 receiving yards in consecutive seasons.
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