WHAM

‘The Bills defense bent but didn’t break all day against the Colts and (finally) knocked down Indianapolis Hail Mary attempt to win their first playoff win since 1996.’

‘”We found a way to win a close one,” said Josh Allen after the game. “The perseverance of this team is what I think this team is embodied by.”‘

‘”If Josh Allen doesn’t win MVP, it’s rigged,” smiled Dion Dawkins.”He has a long journey of greatness ahead of him.”‘

‘”Running out of the tunnel I literally had chills,” smiled Micah Hyde.’

‘Diggs, the NFL leader in catches and yards, has been dealing with an oblique injury that left him limited for practice this week. Beasley sat out last week’s game with the Dolphins due to an ankle injury and was listed as “week to week” by Sean McDermott during his media availability.’

‘Josh Allen played a good part of this season like a superstar. Saturday he played like a leader. Yes his numbers were impressive and yes he made some Josh Allen experience plays. But this wasn’t some pad the stats blowout of the Broncos. This was an NFL playoff game and a massively important moment for the franchise. Allen put the team on his back, highlighted by the phenomenal end of the first half drive that gave them a lead they never lost. His fumble in the 4th was a Houston flashback from a year ago. But thanks to Daryl Williams he survived that and got to celebrate the first of what he hopes are a series of playoff wins.’

‘Diggs became the first wide receiver in franchise history to be named First-Team All-Pro.’

‘On Wednesday, Stefon Diggs downplayed his injury listed as an oblique issue. But both Diggs and Beasley did not practice on Wednesday.’

‘The Bills were having fun at practice Thursday, something this team has done seemingly every week.’

‘Over the Bills final five games of the season, Allen threw for 1,516 yards, with 15 TD’s while adding in another 110 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.’

‘When asked how he’s feeling the Bills wide receiver said, “I’m cool. Don’t believe everything you read,” smiled Diggs behind his mask.’

‘The Bills defense has played consistently better throughout the year, but the run defense was certainly a point where Buffalo has struggled.’

‘Allen says the main lesson he learned from last year’s playoff loss was to ‘not press and understand the situation’ they’re in.’

‘”I’m going to take my test, I’m going to be out there to watch the game with you, and we look forward to it,” said Cuomo.’

‘”Really good team. Well coached,” said McDermott. “Led by a hall of fame quarterback. Good front. Good offensive line. He’s got tight ends, receivers, backs.”‘