close
close

The Buffalo Bills once had a top-10 receiver of all time

Theo

He may not be known for his time with the Buffalo Bills, but there’s no denying that it happened.

The 33rd team released its list of the top 10 receivers in NFL history. Former Bills player Terrell Owens was selected.

In 2009, Owens signed a one-year contract with the Bills. In his lone season in Buffalo, he caught 55 passes for 829 yards and six touchdowns. He also scored a rushing touchdown.

Owens, now a Hall of Famer, may have had a lonely season with the Bills, but he previously wanted to stay with the team for another year. Owens is also often positive about his season in Buffalo, having attended home games at Orchard Park since retiring.

Owens’ analysis from the 33rd team is here:

Owens was incredibly reliable and explosive, with a Greek-god physique, a physical style of play, and surprising speed for his size. He never led the league in yards in a season, but he did run three times for touchdowns. Only in his rookie season did he throw for fewer than 754 yards, and he broke the 1,000-yard mark nine times in 15 years.

Owens was so good that he still threw for 983 yards and nine touchdowns in just 14 games in his swansong season with the Bengals at age 37. He finished his career third in receiving yards and touchdowns and eighth in receptions.

Due to his brash personality, he was often considered his own worst enemy, but it is hard to imagine that he could have produced even more had he continued playing.

The full 33rd team roster, including Owens, is below:

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter (80) catches the ball from Green Bay Packers cornerback Vinnie Clark (25) on November 17, 1991, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Green Bay Packers 35-21.

GPG Packers vs Vikings Flashback 11052022 0010

Teams: Eagles, Vikings, Dolphins.

September 10, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs into the end zone past Los Angeles Chargers cornerback JC Jackson (27) for a touchdown in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

PITTSBURGH, PA – AUGUST 30: Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers jokes before a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on August 30, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Teams: Steelers, Raiders, Patriots, Buccaneers.

November 23, 2008; San Diego, CA, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison (88) runs after a reception during the 2nd quarter against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Liu-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 28, 2018; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) punches the ball away after scoring on a two-point conversion against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

September 1970; Location unknown, United States; FILE PHOTO; San Diego Chargers wide receiver Lance Alworth (19) on the sideline during the 1970 season. Mandatory Credit: Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK

Teams: Chargers, Cowboys.

December 27, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) holds the ball before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

SAN FRANCISCO – JANUARY 5: Wide receiver Terrell Owens #81 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball against safety Shaun Williams #36 of the New York Giants during the NFC Wild Card game at Candlestick Park on January 5, 2003 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won 39-38. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Teams: 49ers, Eagles, Cowboys, Bills.

January 9, 2005; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Minnesota Vikings (84) Randy Moss catches a 7-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (not pictured) as Green Bay defensive back Al Harris defends in the first quarter of the 2004 NFC Wild Card playoff game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2004 Matt Cashore

Teams: Vikings, Raiders, Patriots, Titans, 49ers.

December 17, 2000: Jerry Rice #80 of the San Francisco 49ers takes a run during the game against the Chicago Bears at 3Com Park in San Francisco, California. The 49ers defeated the Bears 17-0. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn / Allsport

Teams: 49ers, Raiders, Seahawks.

Related Posts