‘Teams that win Super Bowls usually have to gut at least one playoff game out. This could be the Bills gut it out game. The offense wasn’t really that good outside Stefon Diggs. They only had 220 total yards–just the second time this season Buffalo was held under 330.’
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Bills are going to AFC Championship game
‘It was a game straight out of the 1960s.’
10 Bills Red Hot Takeaways from win to go to AFC Championship
‘Sean McDermott has embraced the Bills wildly successful plan of letting Josh cook. The franchise that couldn’t throw straight became Air Buffalo in 2021. But at heart he is a defensive coach. On the biggest night and biggest stage of his coaching career, the defense run by Leslie Frazier and McDermott dominated. They frustrated Lamar Jackson and the Ravens for the entire night. The Bills had heard all week that Baltimore was the defense that can win the game. And while the Ravens D is still very good, the best unit on the field Saturday night was Buffalo’s defense. What he stands for at his coaching core was justified again and it got his team to the brink of a Super Bowl.’
Bills beat Ravens 17-3, advance to AFC Championship Game
‘Buffalo’s defense took the pressure off of a Josh Allen-led offense that was limited to 223 yards offense, and made up for rookie kicker Tyler Bass missing two of three field goal attempts — a 43-yarder that was wide right in the second quarter and a 44-yarder that sailed wide left with 5:30 remaining.’
Bills fans enjoy Divisional Round win from the stands
‘They were thrilled to make it out, even with the stringent regulations that required them to show their COVID test results to get in.’
With bars closing early, some Bills fans go to tents
‘Since bars and restaurants had to close by 10 p.m., the late game meant fans could only be in until halftime. So people at the Blossom Road Pub set up a “Tent City Pub”.’
Family, friends support Tremaine Edmunds as he plays Buffalo Bills playoff game
‘”Tremaine is doing well. He’s made us proud. He’s made Danville proud,” his grandmother adds.’
Bills Postgame Spotlight | Buffalo Bills 17, Baltimore Ravens 3
‘Taron Johnson picked off Lamar Jackson at the end of the third quarter and brought it 101-yards to the house. That marked Lamar Jackson’s first career interception in the red zone. That’s the first Bills post-season defensive touchdown since 12/28/96 vs. JAX – Jeff Burris, 38-yard INT. Johnson’s pick six is tied with Green Bay’s George Teague (101 yard INT TD, 1/8/94 at DET) for the longest interception touchdown in postseason history.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Ravens | Divisional Round
‘Buffalo’s nickel corner stepped in front of the pass and thought for a second about kneeling for a touchback. But Taron Johnson quickly changed his mind and found daylight out his right and darted for the Bills sideline.’
Bills advance to AFC Championship game for 1st time since 1994
‘The Bills will play for a trip to the Super Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 24 at 6:40 p.m. at home against the Cleveland Browns or on the road against the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs. The Browns and Chiefs play their Divisional-Round contest this Sunday at 3:05 p.m. on CBS.’
Darryl Johnson headlines Buffalo’s inactive list | Bills vs. Ravens
‘Bills defensive end Darryl Johnson headlines this week’s inactives list. Johnson (knee) missed practice all week and was listed at questionable heading into the Bills vs. Ravens playoff game. Johnson has played in 16 games in 2020 including last week’s playoff win against Indianapolis. He has 257 special teams snaps (third-most on the team) and ranks second on the team with eight special teams tackles.’
Bills Today | Jerry Hughes joins elite company in Bills postseason history
‘Jerry Hughes is the longest-tenured player on this Bills roster. He has stayed committed to Buffalo through up and down seasons since being traded here in 2013. It is the first time in his career that instead of hosting a watch party for the AFC Championship Game, he will be playing in it. Against the Ravens, Hughes totaled 2.0 sacks which now gives him 5.0 career postseason sacks as a member of the Bills. He is the fourth Bill with five-plus sacks in the playoffs since 1982. He joins Darryl Talley (6.5), Jeff Wright (9.0), and Bruce Smith (14.5). Hughes is the third player in team history with multiple multi-sack playoff games, joining Bruce Smith and Jeff Wright. Hughes shared his thoughts on joining legendary players in Bills franchise history.’