‘Linebacker Matt Milano said he felt the team lacked energy. That’s tough to understand in a game, at home, with your season and a trip to the AFC Championship Game on the line.’
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Damar Hamlin in attendance for Bills-Bengals AFC Divisional Round matchup
‘During the CBS pregame telecast of Sunday’s playoff matchup, it showed the second-year safety entering the Buffalo locker room, shortly followed by his mom, dad and younger brother, Damir.’
Buffalo Bills eliminated from playoffs with 27-10 loss to Cincinnati
‘With a spot in the AFC Championship on the line, the Buffalo Bills were dominated in every facet of this game against the Cincinnati Bengals.’
Bills offensive struggles snowball into underwhelming performance
‘With what felt like little to no protection in the pocket throughout most of the game. Bills quarterback Josh Allen finished the day with 265 yards and a late interception on a last play heave. But he took eight quarterback hits in the loss. Clearly playing a role in his inability to get the offense clicking when it needed to.’
Bills safety Damar Hamlin makes return to Highmark Stadium
‘A day shy of three weeks since Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest against the Bengals on Monday night football, the Buffalo Bills tweeted this video of Hamlin being escorted to the locker room by security.’
Bills defense caught on their heels
‘The Bills defense made Burrow’s job look easy.’
Electric energy from fans as Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Benglas meet back on the field at Highmark Stadium
‘Both of brothers said the Bengals and the Bills have a bond like no other and the two teams has shown the nation that football is more than a game. It brings communities together and makes them stronger.’
Reports: Damar Hamlin speaks to Bills in locker room prior to kickoff
‘Video from WROC’s AJ Feldman showed a person donning a jacket from what appeared to be Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation being driven by security to the Bills locker room and hurried inside. The team later confirmed that it was Hamlin.’
Disappointed Bills fans reflect on playoffs loss
‘“He can’t win big playoff games,” said Leo Markman of Rochester. “And we need to find a defensive coordinator who knows how to win a playoff game.”’
Bills super fans react to adverse season, what it would mean to go all the way
‘We all know the colorful ceremony that happens outside Highmark Stadium every home game: mustard and ketchup rains down on Ken Johnson, otherwise known as Pinto Ron. His nickname comes from the car that is found at his tailgate in Hammer’s Lot every week: a Pinto he bough for $300 back in 1986. After a few years as the family car, he turned it into a grill on gamedays.’
Bills fall to Bengals; Super Bowl hopes dashed
‘Cincinnati started the game down three starters on the offensive line, but Burrow finished the half 18-of-27 passing for 186 yards, two touchdowns, and was sacked just once. Simply put, the Bills defensive front has not been able to take advantage.’
Carucci Take 2: Woefully unprepared Bills suffer thorough beating vs. Bengals
‘The Bills were physically dominated at the line of scrimmage. They were out-coached. They were, in short, woefully unprepared to face a top-notch opponent.’
Bills and Bengals fans unite over Hamlin's return to Highmark Stadium
‘A level of understanding that even after 68,000 miles and nearly two decades of travel still is unlike anything Captain Buffalo has seen before and is shared across the lot, where Ray and Rory Parker were bridging enemy lines one waffle at a time. “Obviously we have a little soft spot for them like what happened in Cincinnati, that is,” Ray Parker said. “It’s a little bittersweet to play them again.”’
Bills’ season ends with embarrassing loss to Bengals
‘The Bills had no answers for anything the Bengals did on offense, despite the team playing without three of their starting offensive linemen. The absence of DaQuan Jones likely contributed to allowing Cincy 172 yards rushing, including 105 to Joe Mixon alone.’
From favorites to failure in one Buffalo afternoon
‘This Bills season was something totally different for the Sean McDermott/Brandon Beane era. It was a failure. It’s weird to say about a 14-win season, but it’s accurate about this particular season of football in Buffalo.’