‘As 49ers defenders surrounded the receiver and tried to bring him to the ground, Cooper flipped the ball back to Allen, who seemingly had the sense to follow his own pass, and the quarterback sprinted to the end zone, diving for the goal line pylon for another touchdown.’
BillsBeat - December 2, 2024
NBC’s enhanced yard lines, field numbers for Bills-49ers snow game draw strong reactions from viewers
‘Steady snowfall turned Highmark Stadium into a winter wonderland for the “Sunday Night Football” matchup between the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers, creating a unique aesthetic that only happens every so often in NFL games.’
Josh Allen scores passing and receiving touchdown on same play vs. 49ers
‘Leave it to Josh Allen to one-up himself a few days after getting engaged.’
Winners and losers from 'Sunday Night Football': Bills freeze 49ers in Buffalo
‘The 49ers took an early 3-0 lead in the first quarter, but Buffalo scored 21 unanswered points in the first half to break the game open. Josh Allen, James Cook and the Bills didn’t look back from there.’
Mack Hollins barefoot: Bills' WR arrives without shoes ahead of 'Sunday Night Football'
‘Hollins donned some all-white attire for this evening’s prime time affair against the 49ers. Without socks or shoes, the receiver walked through the shoveled parking lot, although the pavement was likely freezing.’
Josh Allen has TDs passing, rushing and receiving as Bills rout 49ers 35-10 in snow, clinch AFC East
‘Allen had touchdowns passing, rushing and receiving, becoming the first quarterback and seventh player in the Super Bowl era to do that and the first since the Niners’ Christian McCaffrey in 2022.’
Josh Allen makes NFL history as Bills clinch AFC East with win over 49ers in driving snow
‘Allen definitely had more pep in his step as the Bills took down the 49ers, 35-10. Buffalo also clinched the AFC East division for the fifth straight season.’
NFL fans help clear snow from Bills' stadium ahead of game vs 49ers: 'Ready for football'
‘Fans did their best to shovel out the snow as kickoff neared. Photos showed several people embarking on the task of trying to clear the snow from seats, walkways and the field.’
Bills' Amari Cooper to Josh Allen for the TD vs. 49ers
‘Allen was officially awarded both a passing and receiving touchdown on the play, but not a reception. The score put the Bills up 28-3.’
Bills clinch AFC East, eager to 'play free' while chasing 1-seed
‘”This one feels a little bit different, this early in the season … so, the cool thing about it, get to go out there, and we get to play free,” Allen said. “There’s really no repercussions for what we’re doing, but at the same time, we’re chasing the 1-seed. We understand that. We know that and we’ve got to keep getting better each and every week.”‘
Bills vs. 49ers takeaways: Josh Allen dazzles, Buffalo defense smothers banged-up Niners in the snow
‘Consider what transpired before Buffalo even kicked off on Sunday night: The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs improved to 11-1, but only thanks to a last-second blunder by the lowly Las Vegas Raiders, who became the second straight non-playoff team to nearly upset Patrick Mahomes and Co. And the Baltimore Ravens, with MVP candidate Lamar Jackson, managed just 12 points against the Philadelphia Eagles until garbage time of their second loss in three weeks. Throw in the fact the Bills already beat the Chiefs this year, and the fact Buffalo manhandled the 49ers in inclement weather, and it’s not outrageous to suggest Josh Allen’s squad is the new team to beat in the conference.’
Bills' Josh Allen scores a wild TD on his own pass to Amari Cooper vs. 49ers
‘Josh Allen isn’t one to quit on a play. That was rarely clearer than on Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers, when the Buffalo Bills quarterback managed to throw and catch a touchdown on the same play. Firing a short third-quarter pass to Amari Cooper in the red zone, Allen proceeded to race up for a lateral from Cooper, then dive into the end zone for one of the most unlikely touchdowns of the 2024 NFL season.’
Josh Allen Sets Impressive NFL History in Bills' Dominant Win Over 49ers
‘According to NBC, Allen became the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for a touchdown, rush for a touchdown and catch a touchdown in a single game.’
Bills' Amari Cooper Explains How Lateral TD to Josh Allen Came to Fruition
‘”I thought Josh was over there because he wanted the ball, so I gave it to him,” Cooper explained.’
Patrick Mahomes Had Three-Word Reaction to Josh Allen’s Ridiculous TD vs. 49ers
‘“That was lit!” Mahomes wrote on X.’