‘“It could be negative 80, it could be 120 degrees — I don’t care, it’s the Bills playoff game and I’m going to do it,” he said beforehand.’
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It’s happening: Bills-Chiefs in the AFC championship
‘Of course, Bills fans are all too familiar with Kansas City’s wins over the Bills in the playoffs in recent years. The Chiefs have handed the Bills devastating defeats in the playoffs in three of the last four seasons. That includes a 27-24 loss in Buffalo last season and, of course, the unforgettable “13 seconds” loss in January 2022.’
McDermott responds to 'city of losers' quip after the Bills oust the Ravens
‘”This is the city of winners. It really is. It’s the city of winners,” McDermott said. “These people and this town are winners, and I’ve been here just eight years, but I consider this my hometown.”‘
A 2nd Bills player decides to wear a Guardian Cap during a game
‘Another member of the secondary, Damar Hamlin, became the second during Buffalo’s ADC divisional round playoff game Sunday night at Highmark Stadium.’
Bills hang on late, beat Ravens to punch their ticket to Kansas City
‘Then it got really interesting. The Ravens drove 88 yards in eight plays, ending with tight end Isaiah Likely’s 24-yard touchdown catch from Jackson — but the Ravens dropped the ball on a two-point try, leaving the score 27-25.’
Carucci Take 2: Bills benefit from Ravens blunders to advance to AFC Championship Game
‘What can’t be ignored, however, is how much help they received from the Ravens in the form of three turnovers and a dropped two-point conversion that would have tied the game with 1:33 left. Normally sure-handed tight end Mark Andrews dropped the two-point try, which was the second-biggest mistake he made after fumbling to set up a field goal to give Buffalo an eight-point lead with 3:39 remaining.’
Watch: Fairport native sings the National Anthem at Bills playoff game
‘West, a Jazz Studies major and a Fairport native, thought that his performance in 2023 would be a one-time thing. However, he was surprised when the Bills reached out to him again to see if he wanted to play during a playoff game.’
Thad Brown: Little things pile up to big Bills win
‘First and foremost, the Bills didn’t make mistakes. They let Baltimore handle that department for this contest. It’s no small skill in the NFL. The Patriots used to be a master at waiting for opponents to beat themselves. The Chiefs currently might the be the NFL’s most adept in this category. And those two franchises are cluttered with Vince Lombardi trophies.’
Bills Mafia brings energy for Bills vs Ravens game, cheers team on to victory
‘“The way that some of the receivers have stepped up for their team, it’s a big thing for Buffalo and definitely for those of us here in Rochester,” Bills fan Coleton Teeter said.’
Impressive win over Ravens sends Bills to AFC Championship
‘The Ravens had one more drive to find the end zone and try to tie it up with a two-point conversion. Jackson took the Ravens down the field in eight plays and found Likely deep for a 24 yard touchdown. Baltimore went for two but Jackson’s pass to Anderson was incomplete, keeping the Bills out front 27-25.’
Bills fans react after divisional round win against Baltimore Ravens
‘”I told my brother I would never come to a winter game, and he got me out here,” said Ty Mitchell of Rochester. “Amazing, the experience, the atmosphere. I love it; I’m glad I was here to experience it. I’m glad my brother dragged me out. It was amazing; it was a great time.”‘
‘We’re internally driven’; Bills speak about playoff win against Ravens and preparing for Chiefs
‘Quarterback Josh Allen added, “We don’t listen to the outside noise, but everyone was saying this and that about us, and we didn’t have enough talent, weren’t good enough to be in these positions, and our guys just continue to work hard, and we’re internally driven. We love each other, and I think you saw how much we played for each other there.”’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Ravens | AFC Divisional Round
‘In a season in which the Bills offense often delivered the knockout punch, it was Buffalo’s defense that rose to the occasion in Sunday’s Divisional Round win over Baltimore.’
'We had unwavering belief in ourselves' | Bills players react to beating the Ravens and advancing to the AFC Championship Game
‘”Obviously, we’re not the same team as Week 4,” Johnson said. “We had a few ups and downs, had to figure out some things from Week 4… All week we chose us and that was the difference. We had unwavering belief in ourselves.”‘
Bills 27, Ravens 25 | Final score, stats to know + game highlights
‘The defense forced three takeaways, including two forced fumbles and an interception. S Damar Hamlin led the defense in tackles and had 1.0 sacks. DE Greg Rousseau had 1.0 sacks for the defense as well. S Taylor Rapp caught the interception, while Hamlin and LB Terrel Bernard each had one forced fumble.’