‘The Bills defense bent but didn’t break all day against the Colts and (finally) knocked down Indianapolis Hail Mary attempt to win their first playoff win since 1996.’
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Allen says Bills playoff win shows his team’s ‘perseverance’
‘”We found a way to win a close one,” said Josh Allen after the game. “The perseverance of this team is what I think this team is embodied by.”‘
“If Josh Allen doesn’t win MVP, it’s rigged”
‘”If Josh Allen doesn’t win MVP, it’s rigged,” smiled Dion Dawkins.”He has a long journey of greatness ahead of him.”‘
Reunited and it feels so good: Bills players react to seeing Bills Mafia
‘”Running out of the tunnel I literally had chills,” smiled Micah Hyde.’
Diggs and Beasley both active and will play for Bills
‘Diggs, the NFL leader in catches and yards, has been dealing with an oblique injury that left him limited for practice this week. Beasley sat out last week’s game with the Dolphins due to an ankle injury and was listed as “week to week” by Sean McDermott during his media availability.’
10 Bills Red Hot Takeaways from playoff win over Colts
‘Josh Allen played a good part of this season like a superstar. Saturday he played like a leader. Yes his numbers were impressive and yes he made some Josh Allen experience plays. But this wasn’t some pad the stats blowout of the Broncos. This was an NFL playoff game and a massively important moment for the franchise. Allen put the team on his back, highlighted by the phenomenal end of the first half drive that gave them a lead they never lost. His fumble in the 4th was a Houston flashback from a year ago. But thanks to Daryl Williams he survived that and got to celebrate the first of what he hopes are a series of playoff wins.’
Bills win first playoff game in decades
‘This was also the first home playoff game for the Bills since 1996. Josh Allen threw for 324 yards and 2 touchdowns in the win, he also had a rushing touchdown. The game came down to a Hail Mary pass that was knocked down by the Bills. They will host another playoff game next week.’
Lucky few Bills fans cheer on team from stands for historic win
‘”It was strange seeing all the empty seats,” said Bills fan Paul Kraft, who was in attendance at Saturday’s winning game. “Oh my god, those are my family I call them, and there’s like 72,000 of my family that weren’t there today.”‘
Bills receiver Cole Beasley active for Colts wild-card game
‘Beasley’s return means the Bills will have their starting trio of receivers playing for the first time since a 32-30 loss at Arizona on Nov. 15. Buffalo’s third starter, John Brown, returned last week after missing five games with a knee injury and stint on the reserve-COVID-19 list.’
Bills Postgame Spotlight | Buffalo Bills 27, Indianapolis Colts 24
‘Bills have recorded their first post-season victory since 12/30/95 vs. Mia. (37-22, Wild Card) That snaps a six-game playoff losing streak and improve Buffalo’s all-time postseason record to 15-17.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Colts | Super Wild Card Weekend
‘Diggs finished the game with 128 yards receiving and a touchdown on six receptions and delivered three of the four longest plays from scrimmage for Buffalo (36, 35, 21). He’s the first Bills receiver to go over 100 yards in a playoff game since Eric Moulds’ record-setting 240-yard day against Miami on Jan. 2, 1999.’
Bills advance to divisional round for first time since 1996
‘Buffalo will host either Baltimore, Pittsburgh, or Tennessee depending on the outcomes of wild-card weekend.’
Bills announce ticket on-sale date for divisional round
‘Playoff ticket on-sales will go in account seniority order for Season Ticket Members that are eligible. All playoff tickets will be sold ONLINE ONLY. No tickets will be sold over the phone or in person. Eligible Members will receive an email with their date and time to purchase today.’
Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley active for Bills vs. Colts | Super Wild Card Weekend
‘Diggs, Beasley and John Brown will be in the lineup together for the first time since Week 10 at Arizona.’
Bills Today | How rookies Gabriel Davis and Tyler Bass helped secure a Bills playoff win
‘Davis finished the game with four receptions for 85 yards, which is the most by a rookie wide receiver in a playoff game in franchise history. In the last two minutes of the first half, Davis had two toe-tapping catches on the sideline that helped put the Bills up 14-10 before halftime. The rookie who has had a solid first year with the Bills explained what was going through his mind while making those two spectacular catches.’