‘Mac Jones had a tough day through the air, as he threw two interceptions. The Bills contained the Patriots on the ground, as Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson combined for just 57 yards.’
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Bills put AFC on notice with historic offensive performance
‘Down the stretch for the Bills, Devin ‘Motor’ Singletary stepped up and became the feature back the Bills offense desperately needed. He continued his standout play in the Wild Card round rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns.’
Bills offense finds perfection, makes it clear Patriots aren’t in their league
‘I’m sure there were a couple Bills players who made mistakes against the Patriots. Maybe even three. As a group, the Bills offense was perfect. Seven possessions. Seven touchdowns. It’s the first time in NFL history a team did not punt, kick a field goal or turn the ball over in a game.’
‘Most unbelievable play I’ve ever seen’: Hyde’s interception lifts Bills to rout of Pats
‘It was a well ran route by Nelson Agholor gaining a few yards of separation from corner Levi Wallace on a double move. It was just a better play by Hyde taking the ball out of the air and preventing a Patriots touchdown.’
‘It was surreal’: Bills reflect on playoff win in front of full house
‘“It was amazing, it was surreal,” said Hughes, who recorded a sack in the game. “Just thinking about it, reminiscing when I first got here listening to our captains at the time, Eric Wood and Fred Jackson, get up and talk about the experience of having a home playoff game with Bills Mafia in the stands. Just to hear them talk about it, now actually to live it and be a part of it. Man, it feels so surreal.”’
‘The energy is here’ Bills fans throughout Rochester prepare for the playoff’s
‘“There’s so much more energy involved when you have fans,” Matt Petz said. “In relation to not having fans at all. It’s been so much more fun.”’
Josh Allen and Bills crush Patriots in dominating playoff performance 47-17
‘Josh Allen played a game that was about as close to perfect as you can get in the NFL. He led the Bills on touchdown drives the first 7 times they had the football en route to the best playoff game of his career.’
Bills fans brave sub-zero temps to witness Wild Card win
‘”This is January in Buffalo. We’re built for this,” said Nate Myers of Buffalo.’
Sabres cheer on Bills ahead of AFC Wild Card game
‘The Bills play the New England Patriots in the first round of the NFL postseason Saturday, so the Sabres posted a video to Twitter of different players cheering on their neighboring football team, which the Bills retweeted.’
Bills advance to the Divisional Round of the 2021 NFL playoffs
‘The Bills will either host the fourth-seed Cincinnati Bengals or visit the second-seed Kansas City Chiefs during the Divisional Round, depending on the outcome of the Wild Card game between Kansas City and Pittsburgh on Sunday night (8:15 on NBC).’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Patriots | Super Wild Card Weekend
‘The offense chugged along with the sort of balance that McDermott said the team was striving for early in the season. Allen was lethal as a passer, distributing touchdown passes for four different receivers: Knox, Emmanuel Sanders (who caught his first playoff touchdown in Year 12), Gabriel Davis, and – when the game was comfortably in their hands – to rookie offensive lineman Tommy Sweeney.
For Bills and Patriots, it’s Round 3
‘“They do so many great things, especially on the defensive side of the ball,” Allen said of Belichick’s specialty. “They’ve got a lot of smart, savvy veteran players. They play to their strengths and they’re extremely well-coached. When you have that type of defense, they’re relying on the offense to make mistakes because they’re so sound fundamentally.”’
What’s fueled Stefon Diggs’ record-setting start to his Bills career
‘“I don’t know if it’s out of character for a receiver. Leaders are leaders and captains are captains. He’s a leader. They come from all positions. … When it’s time to go and we need a boost offensively or defensively, he’s usually the one who does it. That’s a credit to him. You need those vocal leaders. It’s not an easy thing to do. Sometimes people don’t want to do it, but you’ve got to do it. Our team needs it. He’s been a blessing for us.”’
Patriots starting left tackle Isaiah Wynn downgraded to out vs. Bills
‘The Patriots will now be without Wynn, a 2018 first-round pick, as they prep for the third meeting between the two rivals in seven weeks. New England fully relied on the run game in the last weather-afflicted game in Buffalo. Quarterback Mac Jones had just three attempts in windy Week 13, completing two. The Patriots had 222 rushing yards, with the offensive line helping the team march downfield.’
Scouting Report: Bills’ resurgent run game gives Patriots something else to think about
‘Prediction: Bills 27, Patriots 19.’