<P> Buffalo had an excellent start to 2011, routing Kansas City 41--7 . The following week, they hosted Oakland and erased a 21 - 3 deficit, winning 38--35 . In week 3, the Bills hosted the Patriots; they erased a 21 - 0 Patriots lead and led 31 - 24 in the fourth; a late Tom Brady touchdown tied the game, but the Bills whipped into range of a last second field goal . The 34 - 31 win ended a 15 - game franchise losing streak spanning 8 years to the Patriots . Despite starting the 2011 season with a 5--2 record, leading the AFC East for several weeks, a wave of injuries to several key starters led to the Bills compiling a 7 - game losing streak, pushing the team out of playoff contention for the twelfth straight year . The losing streak was finally broken with a defeat of the Tim Tebow - led Denver Broncos on Christmas Eve, in a game that had unusually poor attendance . </P> <P> Following another disappointing season in 2012 where the Bills went 6 - 10, the Buffalo Bills relieved Chan Gailey and his entire coaching staff of their duties . </P> <P> On January 1, 2013 it was announced that Ralph Wilson had "passed the torch" to Russ Brandon, and that he would have complete control of football operations . He then served as CEO and President of the team . </P> <P> Early during the morning on January 6, 2013 it was reported by Adam Schefter that the Buffalo Bills had hired Doug Marrone as their new head coach . </P>

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