‘“The whole community has been amazing. Obviously when the Bills do well, I feel like all businesses do well,” said Cody Michels, the co-owner of Leveled Up Buffalo on Main Street in East Aurora. “The restaurant community, the bar community, retail community, everybody does really well.”’
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‘“I just fell in love with Josh Allen and his ability to run the ball and get it done for his team,” Doiron said.’
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‘When Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson first battled on September 29, the Bills played without starting linebackers Matt Milano and Terrell Bernard and starting cornerback Taron Johnson. Since returning from injured reserve in week 13, Milano has recorded 21 tackles in five games. Bernard and Johnson, who both have 60-plus tackles this season, have played every game but one since week 9.’
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‘”Ray Davis is in concussion protocol. Alec Anderson has a calf, will be listed as day to day and Brandon Codrington has a hamstring. He is improving,” McDermott said.’
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‘“It’s the playoffs, man. People are going to score. They’re going to make plays,” defensive tackle DaQuan Jones said. “We’ve got to rally. I mean, it’s (bleeping) football, you know? They’re going to make plays. No matter who we play, go out there, execute, get the adjustments and go on from there.”’
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‘The Bills were going to run it, run it a lot and run it some more to combat the Denver Broncos’ NFL-best pass rush in Sunday’s AFC wild-card game. And run it really, really well.’
Ty Johnson's touchdown catch was a memorable moment in the Bills' win over Denver. Here's how it unfolded
‘“I had an out-breaking route,” Johnson said. “I had my protection, got out, out-breaking route, and then I saw Josh scramble, and so I just turned upfield. Saw he was on the other side of the field. So, really, just replace middle of the field, because it was the open area.”’
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‘The Bills’ ability to run the ball against a strong Denver defense set the table for the blowout.’
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‘The Broncos’ first touchdown was schemed up well by coach/play-caller Sean Payton. On second-and-4, rookie wide receiver Troy Franklin lined up in a tight split next to the offensive line. At the snap, Franklin ran straight downfield, splitting safety Taylor Rapp (inside) and cornerback Rasul Douglas (outside) to get open for a 43-yard touchdown catch. Franklin’s previous long catch was 30 yards.’
Plays that shaped the game: Bills schemed up big play for Curtis Samuel in rout of Broncos
‘The Buffalo Bills used a bunch formation and some late motion to get a long touchdown pass and break open Sunday’s wild-card playoff game against the Denver Broncos.’
Report Card: Run defense, rushing attack earn high grades in Bills' big win over Broncos
‘Very little not to like. The game plan from offensive coordinator Joe Brady was masterful in spreading the ball. The plays got in on time. Brady can use the tape of this game in his interviews for head coaching jobs. Defensive coordinator Bobby Babich’s group rebounded after a rocky start.’
Josh Allen's spectacular touchdown pass ignites Bills' playoff dismantling of Broncos
‘“I’ve been saying Ty Johnson’s the best third-down back in football,” Allen said. “The things that he’s able to do for us, the way we can communicate, him in the pass game blocking and running the ball, he does it all. I’m so proud of him. He made a heck of a play. It was fourth down, no point in holding it, taking a sack there. They played man and (I) just gave him a chance.”‘
Bills report card: Nearly straight 'As' as Buffalo shrugs off miscue to dominate Broncos
‘One of the best ways to slow down a great pass rush, which Denver certainly has, is to run the ball and wow, did the Bills ever run it. James Cook had 90 yards in the first half and finished with 120 and a touchdown, Johnson had 44 tough yards, and Allen was his usual dynamic self as he finished with 46.’
Unheralded Bills o-line vindicated in playoff rout
‘At least a dozen of those Cook yards probably deserve an “assist” credited to Dion Dawkins and the rest of the offensive line. In the first quarter, on Buffalo’s first touchdown drive, Cook’s first-down carry looked to be about finished after a four or five-yard gain, wrapped up by safety Brandon Jones. Then came Dawkins, who grabbed on to the running back, and his linemates joined him to keep the push going for a 16-yard gain.’
Johnson’s improbable grab a huge swing in Bills’ win
‘In a massive swing play, the Bills faced fourth and one at the Denver 24-yard line in the third quarter Sunday, looking to add to a one-score lead. But rather than sending Josh Allen up the middle for a QB sneak to push for that extra yard, Buffalo went shotgun, but all of Allen’s receiving options were blanketed, long enough for the pass rush to close in on him. But he scrambled to the right and kept looking downfield and took a shot to running back Ty Johnson, cutting across the back of the end zone.’