‘Heading into the NFL’s Divisional Round, the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the lowest seeded team remaining in the playoffs leaving Buffalo with whatever team is remaining. For this reason alone, we know heading into Sunday that there is no scenario where the Bills will host the Cleveland Browns next weekend. Cleveland, the AFC’s No. 6 seed, is currently the lowest seeded team alive in the AFC. A victory on Sunday night over the Pittsburgh Steelers would send the team to Kansas City. That means the winner of the Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens game would come to Bills Stadium.’
Archives for January 2021
Bills vs. Colts inactives: Cole Beasley active, Buffalo has full arsenal for Super Wild Card game
‘Despite entering the game with both Stefon Diggs (oblique) and Cole Beasley (knee) listed as questionable, both will play on Saturday.’
Five takeaways: Bills win nail biter over Colts to secure first playoff win since 1995
‘The Buffalo ‘D’ did an excellent job of bending but not breaking this afternoon.’
Dink, dunk … doink — Colts’ short game can’t keep up with Diggs and the Bills
‘Look, the Colts are a good team, with a plucky defence and the league’s most promising young running back in Jonathan Taylor. The difference between the two sides Saturday might have boiled down to one man: Diggs, Buffalo’s all-pro wide receiver. Take him off the Bills and put him on the Colts, and the Colts maybe — probably — would have won.’
Sunday’s Indianapolis Coverage
Insider: Colts lose heartbreaker to Bills, falling 27-24 in Wild Card game (Indianapolis Star)
‘Self-inflicted wounds’ doom Colts in red zone of 27-24 Wild Card loss to Bills (Indianapolis Star)
Insider: Analytics, coaching isn’t only thing that cost Colts upset bid against Bills (Indianapolis Star)
Doyel: Colts could have beaten Buffalo, but they gave this playoff game away (Indianapolis Star)
Insider: Why Philip Rivers cried Saturday night in Buffalo (Indianapolis Star)
By the numbers: Counting up Colts’ missed playoff opportunity against Bills (Indianapolis Star)
Math says Colts coach Frank Reich made right decision on 4th down … and it cost him the game (Indianapolis Star)
Photo gallery (Indianapolis Star)
Colts’ rally falls short in wild-card loss to Bills (Anderson Herald Bulletin)
Emotional Rivers not ready to commit to future plans yet (Anderson Herald Bulletin)
Philip Rivers on another NFL season: ‘Whatever God’s will is’ (Birmingham News)
Colts’ Comeback Bid Falls Short In 27-24 Loss To Bills (AP)
Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich on costly 4th-down decision vs. Buffalo Bills: Was a ‘strong go’ (ESPN)
Colts become first team in NFL playoff history to pull off this depressing feat after wild-card loss to Bills (CBS Sports)
Philip Rivers says he’s unsure whether or not he will retire; Colts’ Frank Reich wants QB back for 2021 (CBS Sports)
Examining Frank Reich’s controversial decisions in Colts’ playoff loss to Bills (The Sporting News)
Will Philip Rivers retire after NFL playoffs? What we know about Colts quarterback’s plans for 2021 (The Sporting News)
Colts season ends with 27-24 loss to Bills (WTTV-TV)
Uncertain future awaits an emotional Philip Rivers following Colts’ playoff loss to Bills (WTTV-TV)
5 Things Learned: Plethora Of Missed Opportunities Ends Colts Season (WFNI-AM)
Hits And Misses: Michael Pittman, Jack Doyle Cap Season With Strong Games (WFNI-AM)
Self-Inflicted Wounds Costly For Colts In Season-Ending Loss To Bills (Colts.com)
By The Numbers: Bills 27, Colts 24 (2020 Wild Card Round) (Colts.com)
DeForest Buckner, Khari Willis Active For Today’s Wild Card Round Matchup Against Bills (Colts.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Colts.com)
Photo gallery 2 (Colts.com)
Photo gallery 3 (Colts.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 1 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Photo gallery 2 (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Bills hold off Colts rally for first playoff win in 25 years
‘“For fans to get loud and experience that with this team, it would’ve been a shame if we couldn’t do that,” Allen said. “I don’t think guys understand the meaning of winning a playoff game for this franchise, but I think we’re not in tune to that because we want to win more.”’
Long-suffering Bills fans deserve this playoff moment
‘Maybe in other years, Allen would have had to search for words of explanation, as he did a year ago, when he played unevenly and the Bills blew a 16-0 third-quarter lead in Houston in the first round. But this is this year. The Bills are now 14-3. They are alive. They are well. They are dangerous.’
Bills stave off Colts’ late rally to earn their first playoff victory in 25 years
‘Allen was the difference. He completed 26 of 35 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs had six catches for 128 yards and a touchdown. Allen’s other touchdown pass went to tight end Dawson Knox. Tyler Bass made two field goals, including a 54-yarder with less than nine minutes remaining.’
Bills Beat Colts 27-24 For 1st Playoff Win In 25 Years
‘In a season in which the Bills busted numerous slumps, Allen became Buffalo’s first starter in a quarter century to win a playoff game. And Hyde ensured the Bills wouldn’t endure another second-half collapse as happened last year in a wild-card loss to Houston, or last-second touchdown.’
Lucky Few Bills Fans Eager To Cheer On Team From Stands
‘Having to be screened for COVID-19 and not being able to enjoy tailgating were small prices to pay for being the first to attend a Bills home game this season.’
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.’
Buffalo Bills hold off Indianapolis Colts for first playoff win since 1995
‘Allen, 24, improved significantly from his first playoff game last season, completing 26 of 35 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns, adding 54 yards and another score on the ground. He became the youngest player in NFL history to throw for 300 yards and complete 70% of his passes in a playoff game, per ESPN Stats & Information research.’
Why the Bills’ wild-card win over the Colts should make AFC playoff teams nervous: What Buffalo learned on its winning streak
‘After you spend weeks blowing out everybody, sometimes you forget that it isn’t always that easy. The Indianapolis Colts did the Bills the favor of reminding them without beating them, and that could be bad news for the rest of the AFC playoff field.’
Bills’ Josh Allen hits Stefon Diggs with 35-yard TD strike
‘On second-and-3 from the Colts’ 3-yard line, Allen took the snap on what looked like a designed run but was quickly met by Indianapolis defenders Tyquan Lewis and Anthony Walker. Allen scrambled to his right and stayed upright just long enough to see Knox wide open in the end zone. As he was being brought to the ground, Allen heaved the ball toward Knox, who caught it with nobody around him.’
Buffalo Bills wide receivers Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley to play vs. Indianapolis Colts
‘Diggs was limited in practice for most of the week. He told reporters earlier in the week he was “cool,” suggesting his status was never in question.’