 The team then went 2–8 in their last games, earning them another 7–9 record, which then resulted in the longest active streak of missed playoffs at the time alongside the Detroit Lions.On March 7, 2009 the Buffalo Bills made a major splash in the free agency market when it acquired veteran wide receiver Terrell Owens, who had recently been released by the Dallas Cowboys.Owens, who was signed to a one-year deal, was infamous for his elaborate touchdown celebrations and controversies with past teammates despite being a superstar player.