‘The Colts ran for 163 yards on 30 carries – an average of 5.4 a pop. The Bills did an OK job against Colts stud rookie Jonathan Taylor, holding him to 78 yards on 21 carries, but it was change-of-pace back Nyheim Hines who was a thorn in the Bills’ side, gaining 75 yards on six attempts.’
Archives for January 2021
‘The best day of my entire life’ – A home playoff game like no other
‘“As pumped as we are,” Tim Wangler said of Bills Mafia, “we will absolutely make it feel like 70,000.”’
In pregame testing, 1.9% of Bills fans tested positive
‘There were 137 positive cases among 7,165 tests administered in drive-thru testing at Bills Stadium, Gareth Rhodes, a member of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s Covid-19 Response Task Force, said during the governor’s phone briefing Saturday morning.’
Local sports directors ‘play through’ Covid challenges to cover Bills
‘“Covering the team from a distance has been very challenging,” Reed wrote in an email. “There are things you miss when you’re not on the road with the team. We typically arrive the day before the game and there’s so much you can learn by just walking through the airport and talking to the clerk at the rental car place, listening to local sports radio, watching the local news. You get the pulse of the other team’s fan base.”’
In heart-pounding fashion, Bills outlast Colts 27-24 in thrilling wildcard game
‘Once again, this 2020 edition of the Bills proved it isn’t like past teams who would have found a way to lose this game in inexplicable fashion and have yet another nicknamed loss on the franchise resume. Saturday, Safety Micah Hyde knocked Rivers’ feeble prayer to the ground and the Bills escaped with a breathtaking 27-24 victory over the Colts.’
Report card: This Bills team is good enough to not play well and still win in playoffs
‘It has been the case all season, and it’s not changing: The Bills are not a good run team. They’re just not.’
It may be different, but Buffalo Bills fans find ways to celebrate around the stadium
‘No ticket, no problem for the Gilligans, so long as there was nothing blocking a view of the stadium’s Jumbotron-like scoreboard.’
Josh Allen scores 3 TDs, Stefon Diggs clutch in Bills’ 1st playoff win since 1995: Instant observations
‘In the end the Colts ran 76 offensive plays to the Bills’ 58 and controlled time of possession (34:17 to 25:43), but the Bills offense put points on the board.’
Bills’ Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis are playmakers in win over Colts (Wild Card report card)
‘Of course, the Colts deserve plenty of credit for entering the game with a tremendous game plan. The team controlled the time of possession and field position throughout the first half of the game. Throughout the game, Buffalo’s offense struggled to convert third downs, generally a strength this season. Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus was receiving head coaching interest entering the game and his stock may be even higher after Saturday following the loss.’
Bills’ Micah Hyde seals Buffalo’s first playoff win in 25 years
‘Micah Hyde batted the ball into the turf with the aggressiveness of a Bills fan dunking a wing in bleu cheese.’
Bills’ Josh Allen knows what playoff win means for Buffalo, but: ‘One’s not good enough for us’
‘“It was crazy. For the fans to be allowed and experience that with this team – it would have been a shame if we couldn’t do it. I know it was only 6,700,” Allen joked. “But it’s more than zero. I’m super excited for the fan base here. I don’t think the guys really understand the meaning and impact of winning a playoff game for this franchise”.’
Bills’ Josh Allen earns bragging rights among 2018 1st Round QBs with first playoff win
‘The bragging rights for first playoff victory goes to Allen, but Jackson and Mayfield will both get cracks at matching the quarterback on Sunday. Jackson’s Ravens will go on the road to take on the Tennessee Titans while Mayfield will make his first playoff appearance on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers.’
Jerry Hughes says Bills Mafia inside stadium did this to the Colts
‘“I know that they said it was only supposed to be 6,000 people, but it felt like 15, 20,000,” Hughes said. “I tell the guys they’re still just getting a taste of Bills Mafia. When they’re able to come back in the stadium full fledge, you’ll really be able to feel them.”’
Bills’ Jordan Poyer has one word reaction to NFL officials who could have cost Buffalo game vs. Colts
‘Fasho.’
Fear that Bills’ Zack Moss’ postseason is over following ankle injury vs. Colts (report)
‘Moss’ injury came during the second play of the fourth quarter following a 6-yard run. The running back lost the ball well after he was down, but the Colts challenged the play and burned a timeout in the process. Moss remained down on the field for a few minutes before getting carted off the field.’