‘Chants of “Let’s Go Buffalo” and “MVP” echoed near the Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Cheektowaga early Monday morning, as hundreds of members of “Bills Mafia” stayed up all night and into the early hours of the morning to watch the Bills “touchdown” in Western New York just before 5 a.m. EST.’
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Orchard Park businesses ecstatic for Bills’ home playoff game, potential for more
‘”It’s like Christmas came again, it’s a gift,” said Peggy Cerrone, owner of O’Neill’s Stadium Inn on the corner of Southwestern Boulevard and Abbott Road. “We’re so excited, especially with the way the season was halfway through. We were like, ‘We’re probably not going to see a postseason game,’ and, as you can imagine, it’s just such a bonus.”‘
‘Going to be electric’: High demand for tickets for Buffalo Bills Wild Card matchup against Steelers
‘”The demand is just super strong,” says Nick Giammusso, President and CEO of the Buffalo-based VIPTIX. “With the Pittsburgh fan base being so close that just has driven prices up kind of dramatically.”‘
Newly crowned AFC East champs get warm welcome home from Buffalo Bills fans
‘Some diehard fans had been waiting at the airport since 11:45 p.m.’
‘When the Bills win, WNY wins’: Buffalo Bills fans ‘gearing up’ for the playoffs
‘”Once it happened [the division win and playoff spot], there’s a group text. Everyone is like, ‘yes, we did it — set Plan A in motion,’ ” Nate Feldman, operations manager for The BFLO Store, said. “We’ve been planning for a while, and it was just exciting to let everything come to fruition.”‘
West Virginia restaurant bans sale of Buffalo sauce until after Steelers-Bills playoff game
‘Bubba’s Burghers at The Highlands in Triadelphia, W.Va. says they will not sell their Buffalo sauce this week until the Wild Card playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers is over on Sunday.’
Thad Brown: Not the journey for Bills, just the destination
‘This was not going to be a team that would have questions about the (gasp) offense. There’s no way Stefon Diggs could be doubted. This is not a team that would need to fire a coordinator. Or a team that would lose to Zach Wilson (again!) and Mac Jones. A team that would blow games on rudimentary special teams blunders. A team that began December not yet above .500.’
NFL Playoffs: Bills vs Steelers TV and tickets
‘The game will be televised on CBS/WROC, but if you’re thinking about going, it’s going to cost you. Tickets, even in furthest reaches of the 300-level are starting around $300 (with fees) and they’re going fast. End zone seats are in the $400-$500 range. Lower-bowl around midfield are ranging from $600 – $900.’
McDermott praises big moments from role players in AFC East-clinching win in Miami
‘”It speaks volumes to those guys and who they are —their DNA,” head coach Sean McDermott said. “They’re not household names, and they haven’t been all season, but they continue to work and they’re ready to go when their number is called. That’s how they’ve been all season long. That’s how you win.”‘
What to know about Bills first-round playoff game against Steelers
‘The 10-7 Steelers got into the playoffs as a wild card, beating the Ravens in the final week of the regular season. Although the Steelers are coming off a win from the No. 1 ranked team, the Ravens had many of their second-string players in, resting their all-star quarterback Lamar Jackson. The Bills haven’t faced the Steelers this regular season.’
Sean McDermott’s ‘aggressive’ decisions pay off & Josh Allen shows his greatness on go-ahead TD drive
‘”That was great communication on their part and we were able to win that one which ended up being a pivotal moment in the game,” McDermott said.’
Buffalo Bills’ opponents for 2024 season finalized
‘With the regular season coming to a close, the Buffalo Bills’ opponents for the 2024 season have been finalized. The Bills will host AFC West champions Kansas City and will travel to play both Baltimore and Detroit, who both won their respective divisions.’
Observations: Buffalo Bills are AFC East champions for a fourth straight season after win over Miami Dolphins
‘Time after time, the Bills found a way to shoot themselves in the foot in the first half against the Miami Dolphins, but found a way to overcome all those mistakes and earn a 21-14 victory. In so doing, the Bills secured their fourth consecutive AFC East title and earned the No. 2 seed in the conference playoffs. They will host the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. Sunday in the wild-card round.’
Ryan O’Halloran: Take a bow, Bills defense – Sunday night was your finest three hours
‘“It’s awesome,” said middle linebacker Terrell Bernard, who made nine tackles. “It goes back to what we talk about – (after the Philadelphia game), we knew we had everything in front of us and we just had to take it one day, one moment and one week at a time.”’
‘That was like the spark’: Deonte Harty sets Bills record with 96-yard punt return TD
‘Harty caught the ball at the 4 and made a quick cut to blow past Justin Bethel, the first Dolphins coverage man in his face. Harty didn’t realize how deep he was. “I didn’t,” he said. “I could hear people saying no. But I was in my zone. … I knew he kind of outkicked his coverage a little bit. I kind of like took a peek, and (there) wasn’t really nobody in front of me for like 10 yards, 15 yards. So, once I seen that, I knew it was go time.”’