‘But you just never knew with this game. It really came down to the final snap when Josh Allen took a knee. And Allen made just enough big plays for his team to eke out victory over Thompson, Hill and Jaylen Waddle. There will be no shortage of plays that Allen wants back, including a handful of deep shots where he took unnecessary risks.’
BillsBeat - January 16, 2023
Bills Must Play Better to Realize Super Bowl Dreams
‘The Bills’ wild-card playoff win, 34–31 over the Dolphins, just proved that they are good enough to beat almost everyone when they play poorly. That’s a backhanded compliment, but, hey, it’s still a compliment! How comforting it must be to win with a mediocre performance. Texans fans are jealous.’
Bills’ Margin of Victory vs. Dolphins Equals Damar Hamlin’s Number
‘Buffalo defeated the Dolphins 34–31—with the margin of victory, three, equalling Hamlin’s jersey number.’
ESPN’s Suzy Kolber Gives NFL MVP Vote to Athletic Trainer Who Gave Damar Hamlin CPR
‘ESPN host Suzy Klober cast her fifth-place MVP vote for Kellington, who performed CPR on Hamlin after the 24-year-old safety collapsed and went into cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game against the Bengals earlier this month, according to Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press. Kolber told the AP that the vote was a “symbolic gesture representing ‘everyone’ who carries the weight of that job, every week. They rarely get the recognition they deserve.”’
Bills’ Game-Clinching Play Over Dolphins Sparks Controversy
‘The announcers on the CBS broadcast seemed to be surprised with the call, as Jim Nantz said it looked “a foot short” before the officials marked it as a first down. But the call stood, essentially ending the game as a 34–31 victory for the Bills, who will advance to the divisional round.’
Damar Hamlin Tweets Message for Bills Before Playoff Game vs. Dolphins
‘“My heart is with my guys as they compete today!” Hamlin wrote on Twitter ahead of kickoff. “Supporting from home as I focus on my recovery. Nothing I want more than to be out there with them! LFG.”’
Why potential Stefon Diggs TD catch wasn't reviewed in Bills vs. Dolphins wild-card game
‘The Bills didn’t have the option to challenge the play because it occurred with under two minutes remaining in the first half. All reviews after the two-minute warning in each half must be initiated by an NFL replay official.’
Dolphins vs. Bills final score, results: Buffalo hangs on in turnover-filled game, advances to divisional round
‘It wasn’t a particularly smooth display by the AFC’s No. 2 seed, but in the postseason, it’s all about survival and advancing. The Bills did that.’
Josh Allen stats: Bills survive despite QB's uncharacteristic playoff interceptions vs. Dolphins
‘Here’s a look at Allen’s performance against the Dolphins and what he needs to do moving forward in order to lead the Bills on a deep playoff run.’
Josh Allen shoves Christian Wilkins to spark brief fight in Bills vs. Dolphins
‘Presumably a little frustrated by the interception, Allen made the interesting choice to take some of his anger out on Miami’s 6-4, 310-pound nose tackle Christian Wilkins. Wilkins responded with a shove of his own, and a scuffle between the two teams soon broke out after center Mitch Morse came to his quarterback’s defense.’
Bills squeak out win over Dolphins, advance to AFC Divisional Round
‘The Buffalo Bills are moving on in the 2022 NFL Playoffs by the narrowest of margins.’
McDermott proud of his team hanging in there, figuring out a way to win
‘”I give our guys credit, they hung in there and they figured out a way to get a win, and that’s one of the things I think they’ve been really good at this year. We definitely have a lot to take out of this game and learn from,” said McDermott after Sunday’s win.’
Allen: 'It doesn't matter how we win, it's if we win'
‘”One week seasons, man, that’s it,” Allen said following the win. “Gotta take it 1-0, one game at a time. Thought we did some good things today, and I did some bad things today. Some stuff to clean up, some things to learn from, but we’ll grow from it. All that matters is surviving and advancing. It doesn’t matter how we win, it’s if we win, and proud of our guys for playing the way they did.”‘
Opinion: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Dolphins at Bills - Wild Card Round
‘Pass protection was an issue for the Bills’ offensive line. They allowed seven sacks on the afternoon of Allen.’
Bills to host Bengals in AFC Divisional Round on Sunday at 3 p.m. EST
‘Thanks to Buffalo’s 34-31 win on Sunday in the AFC Wild Card Round over the Miami Dolphins, coupled with a 24-17 win for the Bengals on Sunday night over the Baltimore Ravens, the two teams will meet for a 3 p.m. EST kickoff on Sunday, Jan. 22 in Orchard Park.’