‘The dual-threat signal-caller made NFL playoff history in the victory, becoming the first player to throw three-plus touchdown passes while also rushing for 70-plus yards and a touchdown in a single postseason game.’
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Bills Practice Squad Player Canceled Family Vacation to Play Key Role in Win Over Steelers
‘Klein told reporters that he and his family had plans to go to Key West, but instead found himself joining up with the Bills ahead of their playoff clash against the Steelers. His efforts were greatly appreciated by coach Sean McDermott, who praised the veteran linebacker after the game.’
After a Slog of a Season, the Bills Are Right Where They Wanted to Be
‘The Buffalo Bills will host the Kansas City Chiefs next week for a chance to go to the AFC championship game. After nearly every Bills game this year looked like a complete and total slog. After injuries cleared out a handful of defensive stalwarts. After the offensive coordinator was fired midseason. After a series of cryptic social media posts, training camp absences and passive-aggressive body language that forced us all to wonder whether the Buffalo Super Friends were starting to grow tired of one another. After the head coach of the football team had to come out and apologize for using the 9/11 attackers as an example of good coordination. I mean, who hasn’t been there?’
Bills shake off Steelers, Mother Nature for win, playoff date with Chiefs
‘But football is often a game of attrition and Monday night was a great example of this.’
What happened to the Bills punter? Sam Martin injury looms large in wild card clash vs. Steelers
‘But just as the ball rolled into Herbig’s grasp, Martin pulled up lame. It looked like he had tweaked his hamstring on the ensuing dash, unable to come to grips with his swap from special teams extraordinaire to relay runner.’
Josh Allen touchdown run: Where Bills star’s 52-yard rushing TD ranks among longest by QB in NFL playoff history
‘Once Allen gets going downhill, he’s like a bowling ball. Listed at 6-5, 237 lbs., he’s much bigger than most targets defensive players have to tackle in the open field. Add to it that he runs a respectable 4.76 40-yard dash and it’s easy to see why he’s already top-10 in NFL history for rushing yards by a quarterback.’
Pat Freiermuth fumble: Bills out of challenges after controversial call in wild-card game vs. Steelers
‘However, it appeared as though the Bills may have been robbed of a second fumble recovery. Late in the first quarter, Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth lost possession and it appeared that the Bills recovered the pigskin, giving the offense the opportunity to build on its lead.’
Stefon Diggs drinks from Steelers water bottle: NFL fans react to Bills WR’s first down celebration
‘Diggs did just that, but he added an extra move at the end of it. He bent down to pick up a drink and squirted it into his mouth.’
Steelers vs. Bills final score, results: Buffalo advances to divisional round after Josh Allen’s four-TD performance
‘The Bills star has been a regular-season darling over the course of his career, rocketing himself to the upper echelons of quarterbacking with a rocket arm and bumbling footwork.’
Josh Allen stats vs. Steelers: Bills QB continues playoff dominance with four-TD showing in wild-card round
‘The Bills quarterback added to his impressive postseason resume with another outstanding playoff performance, this time coming in a 31-17 win over the Steelers in the AFC wild-card round. Allen contributed four total touchdowns in the win to advance to the divisional round.’
Bills best Steelers in the Wild Card and advance to the Divisional Round
‘The Buffalo Bills take down the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round of the AFC Playoffs by a 31-17 score. Josh Allen lead the way for the Bills with four total touchdowns.’
McDermott: “Bill’s Mafia Showed Up”
‘“Bills Mafia showed up. I know that there wasn’t always clean seats to sit on, but it didn’t seem like it mattered to them. I applaud Bills Mafia for showing up the way that they did, and the fashion that they did.”’
Allen happy with depth contributions after the Bills pick up a number of injuries
‘“I wanna give a shoutout to AJ Klein, Dorian(Williams) and Kaiir(Elam) for stepping up in a game like this”, Bills quarterback Josh Allen said when asked about the injuries the Bills sustained. “ You know AJ was on his couch and so for him to come back and be forced to play and play such a big part, he was all over the field today. Kaiir stepped up, making a huge interception, you know we go down and get a touchdown. Those plays, you can’t script them any better.”’
Opinion: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Steelers at Bills playoffs
‘The Bills kicker missed a short 27-yard field goal that would have put Buffalo up three scores late. He also had a 49-yarder blocked, and mis-hit the game’s opening kickoff, causing a squib-kick to the Steelers 9-yard line.’
Buffalo Bills defeat Pittsburgh Steelers 31-17, will play Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round
‘The Bills didn’t show any rust and got off to a hot start.’