2007 Buffalo Bills season
48th season in franchise history
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, but failed to qualify for the playoffs, and continued a playoff appearance drought started with the 1999–2000 season. The 8-year playoff drought became the longest such stretch in team history.
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, stating it was likely to leave him with permanent neurological impairment. 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. 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.
Coaching staff
Head coach Dick Jauron entered his second year with the Bills, where was joined by Offensive Coordinator Steve Fairchild and Defensive Coordinator Perry Fewell.
Offseason
NFL draft
The Bills experienced varying degrees of success with their first three draft picks in the 2007 Draft. Running back Marshawn Lynch made the AFC's Pro Bowl squad in 2008; his career in Buffalo, however, was often marred by off-field issues.
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