High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2000 Buffalo Bills season was the 41st season for the team in the National Football League. The Bills total offense ranked 9th in the league, and their total defense ranked 3rd in the league. It was the first time since the 1987 season that long time Bills members Bruce Smith, Andre Reed and Thurman Thomas were not on the team together. Smith and Reed had signed with the Redskins, while Thurman Thomas signed with the Dolphins. The Buffalo Bills finished in fourth place in the AFC East and finished the National Football League`s 2000 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses. The Bills season was defined by the quarterback controversy between Doug Flutie and Rob Johnson.