‘The matchup that now awaits the Bills has been much anticipated as a possibility since the playoff seeding was finalized, with the game featuring the two favorites for MVP — Allen led the odds over Lamar Jackson in the regular season — and the quarterbacks on the All-Pro first team (Jackson) and second team (Allen). The showdown will be a rematch of the Week 4 meeting that the Ravens won 35-10.’
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Bills roll past Broncos, move to divisional round of AFC playoffs
‘Allen went 20-of-26 for 272 yards and two touchdowns, in addition to eight carries for 46 yards. In the final three quarters, he completed 14 of 17 passes (82%) for 227 yards and the two touchdowns.’
Josh Allen's fourth-down TD pass to Johnson extends Bills' lead
‘It took a bit of time for the Buffalo Bills to get going, but after falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter, the Buffalo Bills scored 10 straight points, taking the lead on a 5-yard rushing touchdown by James Cook.’
Broncos vs. Bills takeaways: What Josh Allen must do to succeed in next rounds
‘This game merely confirmed what we already knew about this Bills team. They run the ball extremely well. Even when they struggle on the ground, they’re committed to the run with James Cook — but not exclusively. They also like Ty Johnson and Ray-Ray Davis — and Allen, of course. Around that central identity, Allen makes huge plays while taking care of the football. That has been his biggest point of progress as a playmaker this year: eliminating turnovers. The Bills stuck to that winning formula against the Broncos.’
How AFC Playoff Bracket Looks After Bills Beat Broncos
‘Buffalo will host Baltimore in a matchup that will feature the two leading NFL MVP candidates, as Allen will face off against Lamar Jackson in what should be an epic battle.’
Taron Johnson Leaves Wild Card Game After Taking Helmet-to-Helmet Hit vs. Broncos
‘Johnson cleared concussion protocol, but had to go to the locker room to have his neck evaluated and was considered questionable to return according to CBS’s Tracy Wolfson.’
Josh Allen Did Such a Cool Thing for a Bills Fan While Walking Off Field After Win
‘Then before he completely exited the field Allen looked up at a young fan, took off his Bills winter hat, and tossed it to the kid who will never in his life forget this moment.’
Bills’ Long Snapper Celebrates Mack Hollins’s Big Hit By Baiting Broncos Into Penalty
‘Meanwhile, Hollins and most of his special teammates celebrated the big hit. One person who wasn’t involved in the celebration was long snapper Reid Ferguson, who ran right to punt returner Marvin Mims Jr. and tried to take the ball away from him for some reason. This set off a big scrum between the two teams and eventually led to a penalty on Mims that backed the Broncos up to the 8-yard line.’
NFL Fans React to Controversial 4th Down Touchdown Catch by Bills RB Ty Johnson
‘With Johnson just barely staying in the end zone, the sliding catch gave Buffalo a 21-7 lead over Denver—and also garnered quite the reaction from NFL fans watching. Here’s a look at the response from X (formerly Twitter)…’.
Cameras Caught Josh Allen's Sad Reaction to Huge Hit on Bills RB Ray Davis
‘Unfortunately Allen slightly overthrew Davis, and unintentionally led him directly into the path of Broncos corner Brandon Jones, who was closing very fast on his target. Davis was unable to haul in the pass and Jones tried to pull up but the two still violently collided as Jones’s helmet nailed Davis’s. Davis had to be helped to the locker room after the brutal sequence and was later ruled out for the game with a head injury.’
Bills DB Had Very Smart Answer for How Buffalo Shook Off Denver’s Early TD
‘”Easy,” said Douglas. “There’s 58 more minutes left in that game. You can’t harp on two minutes. You know what I mean? You can have a bad day for four minutes, do you say you had a whole bad day? You got 23 more hours and some change to change it so that’s how we look at it.”‘
Josh Allen Explains Why Referee Spoke to Him on Sideline During Bills-Broncos
‘Allen was asked about this after the Bills finished off their win. The superstar QB explained that he got too worked up about the lack of a flag and Vinovich was on the sideline telling him to cool off.’
Josh Allen Surpasses Lamar Jackson's Playoff Rushing Yards Record
‘Allen totaled 42 yards through the third quarter of Sunday’s wild-card game vs. the Denver Broncos, which pushed him ahead Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, who held the record at 602 rushing yards. Jackson does hold the record for the most rushing yards completed by a quarterback in NFL history after he surpassed Michael Vick on the list a couple weeks ago.’
Josh Allen Had Very Honest Answer About Lamar Jackson, Ravens After Bills’ Win
‘”They got after us earlier this year,” Allen told Tracy Wolfson on the CBS broadcast. “We’ve got a lot of film to watch. It’s a great team, it’s a great quarterback obviously with Lamar, what’s he’s able to do. He’s one of if not the most dynamic quarterbacks in the league. He’s so fun to watch. I’ll be watching their defense this week, that’s our focus.”‘
Bills’ Damar Hamlin Was in Sheer Disbelief After Refs Took Away His Pick vs. Broncos
‘Immediately after his presumed pick, Hamlin took off his helmet, ran down the field and jumped into a horde of excited Bills fans in the stands. CBS announcers Jim Nantz and Tony Romo noted how it was a “cool moment” for Hamlin, but also mentioned their hesitation as they agreed that the ball looked like it bounced on the ground before Hamlin caught it.’