t only did the Buffalo Bills (1-2) pull off this season’s biggest upset when they traveled to the reigning NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings and won Youth Marcus Murphy Jersey , 27-6 on Sunday, the Bills also avoided dropping their first three games, a fate that normally guarantees a non-playoff season. Since the NFL expanded to 32 teams and instituted the current playoff format in 2002, only 11 percent of teams that started the season 0-2 went on to make the playoffs. If you expand that to an 0-3 start? The odds get worse. Much worse. Had Buffalo—which entered as a 16.5-point underdog in Minnesota — done what most pundits predicted and fell to the powerhouse Vikings, the Bills would have been 0-3 and facing a tough Week 4 road trip to Lambeau Field for a date with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Since the 1980 season, according to Oddsshark.com, there have been 173 teams that dropped their first three games of the season. Of those, only five rebounded to make the playoffs, which comes out to 2.8 percent! There were 52 teams that dropped their first three games between 2007 and 2017, and none of those squads managed to make the playoffs. Of course, the Bills do have experience starting a season 0-3, only to qualify for the postseason. Back in 1998, under Rob Johnson, the Bills lost their first three games—with all three losses coming by six points or less. Doug Flutie relieved an injured Johnson for Week 6 and proceeded to guide Buffalo to eight wins in its next 11 games, and the Bills qualified for the playoffs as a Wild Card entrant with a 10-6 record. Last year, five teams dropped their first three games Youth Dion Dawkins Jersey , and only one, the Los Angeles Chargers, finished above .500. The Chargers actually went one step further, falling to 0-4 before rallying for a 9-7 record. With their historic upset win on Sunday, the Bills remain alive to join the 11 percent of teams that, from 2007 to 2017 started off 0-2, make the playoffs. That list includes: the 2007 Super Bowl champion New York Giants, the 2008 Miami Dolphins, the 2008 Vikings, the 2008 Chargers, the 2013 Carolina Panthers, the 2014 Indianapolis Colts, the 2015 Seattle Seahawks, 2015 Houston Texans, 2016 Dolphins, and 2017 New Orleans Saints.Bills Links Youth Corey Bojorquez Jersey , 9/24: Defense, Josh Allen dominate the Minnesota Vikings The Buffalo Bills pulled off a stunning upset on Sunday, dominating the Minnesota Vikings with a 27-6 victory. Jerry Hughes led the Bills defense with a stellar performance, constantly putting pressure on Kirk Cousins and the Vikings offense. Josh Allen delivered with both his arms and his feet, passing for one touchdown and rushing for two others on the day. Today’s links include all of the highlights from the game, including Sean McDermott’s post-game press conference.Jerry Hughes: "It was Great Complementary Football" - BuffaloBills.comDefensive End Jerry Hughes spoke to the media following the Bills' 27-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 23rd.Josh Allen: "I was Just Trying to Ignite a Spark in our Team" - BuffaloBills.comQuarterback Josh Allen spoke to the media following the Bills' 27-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 23rd.Joe B: 7 observations from Buffalo Bills - Minnesota Vikings (9/23/18) - WKBW.comThe Buffalo Bills went to Minneapolis and shocked the Minnesota Vikings 27-6. How did it all happen?Buffalo Bills pull off third biggest upset in NFL history vs. Minnesota Vikings | NewYorkUpstate.comThe Buffalo Bills made history on Sunday.Tre'Davious White on win over Cousins, Vikings: 'You like that?!' (video) | NewYorkUpstate.comTre'Davious White continued his dominance against No. 1 receivers.7 Bills on shocking upset: Nobody respects Buffalo ... but we'll earn respect | NewYorkUpstate.comThe Bills seem to have a knack for proving their doubters wrong.Report card: Buffalo Bills maul Minnesota Vikings for first win | NewYorkUpstate.comThe Buffalo Bills were dominant in all three phases of the game.Sean McDermott: "They Earned It By the Way They Prepared During the Week" - BuffaloBills.comHead Coach Sean McDermott spoke to the media following the Bills' 27-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 23rd.Where did that Bills team come from? | WGR 550 SportsRadioA dominant performance produces a stunning upset for the 17-point underdogs.'Josh Allen is unstoppable' (Media reacts to Buffalo Bills QB's first half vs. Vikings) | NewYorkUpstate.comReactions to Josh Allen’s great start against the Vikings.Bills vs. Vikings in Week 3: Everything goes right for Buffalo (11 observations) | NewYorkUpstate.com"A glance up at the scoreboard at the end of the first half was about what everyone expected Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota: a 27-0 blowout-in-the-making."Bills' Josh Allen posts second-best first half by rookie quarterback this century | NewYorkUpstate.comAllen's 26.58 fantasy points are the second-most total in a first half by a rookie this centuryWhen the point spread is a stretch: Bills make NFL history with big win as 17-point underdogs – The AthleticIn the most unpredictable result since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978, the Bills bounced back from allowing a league-high 78 points through their first two games to pulverize the Vikings. (Subscription required.)Mark Gaughan’s Plays that Shaped the Game: Takeaways are back in Bills’ arsenal – The Buffalo News"Welcome back. The larcenous, opportunistic defense that carried the Bills to the playoffs last season made its 2018 debut in Minneapolis Sunday." (Subscription required.)Vic Carucci: Bills thrive on underdog role in historic upset victory – The Buffalo News"Go ahead. Pile on the criticism and the doubt and the point spreads. The Buffalo Bills love it. Or, at least, for as long as it lasted." (Subscription required.)Featured on Buffalo RumblingsFive takeaways from the Buffalo Bills’ big win over the Minnsota Vikings featuring Josh Allen’s welcome to the NFL - Buffalo RumblingsToday was a good game.Buffalo Bills 27, Minnesota Vikings 6: Bills dominate Vikings from start to finish - Buffalo RumblingsThat’s how winning’s done!