NFL Monday Night Football (TV Series) Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals (1975) User Reviews

Seminal football: a contrast between two styles of play.

[schell-7 · 10/10 · 11 March 2019]

This game looms larger with time and hindsight. First, it was a shoot-out between the NFL's #1-rated passer, Ken Anderson, and the game's renowned rusher, O.J. Simpson. 2nd, it was a contrast between the old hard-nosed style of solid defense and rushing vs. the new style devised by Bengal QB coach Bill Walsh--an aerial attack bringing more yardage, scoring and fun. Ironically, the new style became known as the "West Coast Offense" even though its point of origin was Cincinnati and rising star Anderson. This would be head coach Paul Brown's last Monday Night game. The football legend--founder of the Cleveland Browns and of the new Cincinnati team--would retire at the end of the '75 season. But the game is, above all, a rare opportunity to see the best of the old (Simpson in top form) vs. the new (Anderson throwing like the sky's the limit). Regardless of fans' preference, Bill Walsh's vision would soon dominate professional football--on the West Coast, the East, and in the Heartland.