2007 Buffalo Bills season
The 2007 Buffalo Bills season was the 38th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and their 48th season overall.
| 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 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 continues a playoff appearance drought since 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, and stated 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. 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.