 Although Buffalo won the division and qualified for the postseason, their record was a drop off from their 12–4 mark in 1988.The team was nicknamed the Bickering Bills because of a rash of internal conflicts within the team.During a Monday Night loss to the Denver Broncos, Jim Kelly could be seen yelling at wide receiver Chris Burkett; it would be Burkett's last game with the team, as he was released shortly after the game.