‘The Buffalo Bills take down the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round of the AFC Playoffs by a 31-17 score. Josh Allen lead the way for the Bills with four total touchdowns.’
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McDermott: "Bill's Mafia Showed Up"
‘“Bills Mafia showed up. I know that there wasn’t always clean seats to sit on, but it didn’t seem like it mattered to them. I applaud Bills Mafia for showing up the way that they did, and the fashion that they did.”’
Allen happy with depth contributions after the Bills pick up a number of injuries
‘“I wanna give a shoutout to AJ Klein, Dorian(Williams) and Kaiir(Elam) for stepping up in a game like this”, Bills quarterback Josh Allen said when asked about the injuries the Bills sustained. “ You know AJ was on his couch and so for him to come back and be forced to play and play such a big part, he was all over the field today. Kaiir stepped up, making a huge interception, you know we go down and get a touchdown. Those plays, you can’t script them any better.”’
Opinion: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Steelers at Bills playoffs
‘The Bills kicker missed a short 27-yard field goal that would have put Buffalo up three scores late. He also had a 49-yarder blocked, and mis-hit the game’s opening kickoff, causing a squib-kick to the Steelers 9-yard line.’
Buffalo Bills defeat Pittsburgh Steelers 31-17, will play Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round
‘The Bills didn’t show any rust and got off to a hot start.’
Big plays fuel Bills win against Steelers
‘The other big moment came from second-year wide receiver Khalil Shakir. The wideout continues to be a reliable option, and on Monday, he gave his team a nice two-touchdown cushion.’
‘That’s how we roll': Private parking lot owners spend day digging out snow for Buffalo Bills fans
‘“If you don’t have the heavy-duty equipment today, you are in trouble.”’
4 Observations: Bills limp into divisional round after physical win in snowy stadium
‘The Bills defense put together a solid performance despite mounting injuries in what has become a weekly storyline. Terrel Bernard left the game on a cart with an ankle injury and was ruled out for the game. The middle linebacker is Sean McDermott’s mouthpiece in the huddle. Later in the game, Taron Johnson left the field, was evaluated for a head injury and didn’t return. Christian Benford was knocked out of the game with a knee injury early on. The Bills came into the game already missing several starters. At one point in the game, A.J. Klein and Dorian Williams were at linebacker, with Kaiir Elam and Dane Jackson at cornerback and Cam Lewis in the slot cornerback spot. Sean McDermott and his staff duct taped the defense together and found a way to get the job done.’
Bills to host Kansas City Chiefs in Divisional Round after 31-17 win over Steelers
‘The game will mark the first true road playoff game of Patrick Mahomes’ career. The Chiefs star quarterback has played in 15 career playoff games, but every one has been at home or at a neutral site for the Super Bowl.’
Decades of dynasties with a desire to win: The connection between the ’60s, ’90s and ’20s Buffalo Bills
‘Some fans had a taste or two of a championship run, and others are still waiting for their chance to experience that thrill. Through the ups and downs of this team, family stories have been passed down and superstitions shared, cultivating new generations of fans when the team wasn’t at its best. Even when it didn’t see the playoffs for 17 years, Bills Mafia stood by, anxiously waiting for a new era of greatness rooted in the foundation created by their grandparents.’
Bills freeze Steelers post-season run with 31-17 win over Pittsburgh
‘Buffalo knew they were up against a gritty team, led by one of the most successful coaches in the league. The Bills braced the chilly conditions and pulled out a win to extend their postseason run.’
Bills TE Dawson Knox opens scoring during playoff game with touchdown for fourth consecutive year
‘Knox notched the first TD for the Bills last year against the Miami Dolphins in the wildcard round, in 2021 against the New England Patriots, and in 2020 against the Indianapolis Colts.’
Bills vs. Steelers: Carucci Take 2 on the game
‘Poor opponent or not, the Bills shook off the disruption of the winter blast that forced the game to move from Sunday at 1 p.m. to Monday at 4:30 p.m., and had the look of a team more than capable of a deep postseason run. Snow fell on the stadium until 4 a.m. Monday, forcing a massive effort by team personnel and shovlers hired overnight to allow the game to be played in front of more than 70,000 fans.’
Celebrate the Bills win with a bagel
‘Power City Eatery in Niagara Falls has created a fun twist on a basic breakfast favorite with the creation of their Bills bagels. The Bills themed bagel is triple layers of red, white, and blue perfect for those celebrating the big win.’
Bills handle business, advance to divisional round
‘The Bills had to wait an extra day and shovel out tons of snow, but all the effort resulted in another home playoff win 31-14 over the Steelers.’