‘L.A. had some motivation with it being their first game since firing Brandon Staley following their 63-21 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, and they were mere minutes from what many believed would’ve been an improbable victory. But Josh Allen is still Josh Allen, and the Bills came away with a 24-22 victory.’
BillsBeat - December 24, 2023
Bills boost playoff chances with late victory vs. Chargers
‘The Chargers, playing their first game since firing coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco last week, got five field goals from Cameron Dicker and briefly took the lead late in the fourth quarter. But a Tyler Bass field goal with 28 seconds left sealed the win for Buffalo.’
Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen finds Gabe Davis for 57-yard touchdown
‘The touchdown pass was thrown 38 air yards downfield, Allen’s longest such score of the season.’
Chargers vs. Bills score: Josh Allen and Gabe Davis help Buffalo survive L.A. for third straight win
‘This was a sloppy outing from Buffalo, as the Bills lost the turnover battle 3-0, and lost the time of possession battle while committing seven penalties for 64 yards. Allen completed 15 of 21 passes for 237 yards, one touchdown and one interception, and also added 15 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground. James Cook rushed 20 times for 70 yards, but also fumbled twice, losing one which directly led to the Chargers taking the lead late in the fourth quarter. Gabe Davis had a big outing with 130 receiving yards and a touchdown on four receptions, while Stefon Diggs caught five passes for 29 yards.’
Bills escape L.A. with big road win over Chargers, stay in hunt for AFC East crown
‘The Chargers, playing under the direction of interim head coach Gif Smith after the firing of Brandon Staley, did not go away quietly. Buffalo withstood three turnovers, and kicker Tyler Bass had to make a chip shot from 29 yards out with 28 seconds to secure the victory.’
Bills WR Khalil Shakir’s Game-Winning Touchdown Was Called Back and NFL Fans Were Mesmerized
‘Los Angeles safety Jaylinn Hawkins sprinted over to try to initiate contact with Shakir while he was on the ground, but it appeared that Shakir got up off the ground prior to being touched and sprinted toward the end zone for a touchdown.’
Bills vs. Chargers final score, results: Buffalo survives scare, takes step toward playoffs with narrow win
‘The Bills narrowly survived a scare from the Chargers, falling behind 10-0 in the first quarter and later falling behind again deep into the fourth quarter.’
Is Stefon Diggs injured? Bills WR's limited usage vs. Chargers confuses fans
‘And against the Chargers, a game that could make or break the Bills’ playoff hopes, Diggs has been silenced. He didn’t record a single yard until the third quarter and was targeted sparingly in the first half in an unusual turn of events for the three-time Pro Bowler.’
AFC East standings: How Bills' win over Chargers impacts division race with Dolphins
‘With the win on Saturday night, the Bills’ path to an AFC East title is clear. Buffalo needs to beat the Patriots in Week 17, hope the Dolphins lose one of their next two games, and then beat the Dolphins in Week 18. Because Miami faces the Cowboys and Ravens in back-to-back weeks, that scenario is absolutely realistic.’
Tyler Bass' late field goal lifts Bills over Chargers in Los Angeles
‘It was Josh Allen leading the way for Buffalo with 252 scrimmage yards and three total touchdowns. Meanwhile, Tyler Bass kicked the go-ahead 29-yard field goal in the game’s waning moments to help the Bills improve to 9-6 on the 2023 season.’
McDermott proud of teams 'gritty performance' against the Chargers
‘”I thought our guys settled in and responded.” McDermott said after the 24-22 win over the Chargers. “I think we did a good job in the red zone third down as well and and had some big plays on those third downs as well to help us out.”‘
Allen: 'This is our playoffs'
‘”They came out and they played hard. They had a really good game plan,” Allen said. “It’s tough, because when you’re playing a team with nothing to lose, that’s a dangerous team. That was a dangerous team we played today. We gutted it out and we found a way.”‘
Opinion: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Chargers
‘After a terrific performance just a week ago, the Bills ran for 105 yards on 30 carries, averaging just 3.5 yards per run.’
Buffalo Bills top Chargers 24-22, control their own playoff destiny
‘Despite the win, the Bills had a very sloppy game, with three turnovers and seven penalties. But some late game heroics from Josh Allen and Khalil Shakir put the Bills in position to seal the win with a late field goal.’
Carucci Take 2: It wasn’t pretty, but keeping playoff hopes alive all that matters for Bills
‘Pretty? Hardly. The Bills had three turnovers to zero by the Chargers. That stat, alone, should have been enough to cause them to lose. But at this stage, all that matters is getting the W because that keeps the playoff heart beating. The win helped lift the 9-6 Bills from ninth to sixth in the AFC, putting them in position for a wild-card berth at the least.’