Two Bills Drive

‘“People believe in this. So I wanted to celebrate that and showcase that – that sense of resiliency that comes from being a Buffalo Bills fan and what the team has been through, what the fans have been through for so many decades of just waiting for that brass ring,” Hochul said. “And it will come. It absolutely will come. But in the process, this long wait has made us stronger and grittier and more resilient. And those are all traits that we all share as Buffalonians.”’

‘Western New York psychologists and mental health experts say being a sports fan can provide a sense of identity, community and belonging. And in Buffalo, perhaps more than other cities, being a Bills fan is deeply embedded into the identity of who people here are. Every heartbreaking loss – think “wide right” “forward lateral” or “13 seconds” – builds up the communal scar tissue, and every jubilant win further forges the bonds to the team and to each other, experts say.’

‘During Bills games, every week, the Sextons light the flame. In the same way as so many families − who intertwine memories of those they love with the annual fortunes of the Bills – they tell themselves Kevin is somehow part of every key play, in every game.’

‘“I feel like we’re going to have an incredibly competitive game that I got a funny feeling is going to come down to the wire again. Both teams will be very prepared for the possibilities that the other team can throw at them. It’s not a division opponent, but it kind of is because these teams have played each other so often that you know each other so well, you’re not going to surprise the opponent. This one will come down to technique, fundamentals who protects the ball and then really, which quarterback makes the play when it counts, and I would also argue the kicking game. That’s what I see this game coming down to.”’

‘We can only hope that two consecutive Super Bowl wins is about as fur as KC can go. No NFL team has ever won three consecutive Super Bowls. Come Sunday, it’ll be up to the Bills to stop the Chiefs from getting to yet another one. The AFC championship game will be played at Arrowhead Stadium, so the Bills will have to shuffle out of Buffalo.’