Orchard Park – The Buffalo Bills won a postseason game for the first time in 25 years.
Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, got another touchdown on a carry, and Buffalo beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-24 Saturday in the first of six to be played this weekend as part of the wild-card round.
Micah Hyde deflected a desperate send from Philip Rivers to secure the Bills win.
Buffalo snapped a six-game postseason losing streak. Their last playoff triumph dated back to December 30, 1995.
Allen said he was aware of the closest postseason antecedent for the Bills, who had blown a 16-0 lead in the third quarter to fall 22-19 to Houston last year.
That was Allen’s first playoff game.
“Obviously we started a little slow and we were able to gain pace at the end. We made enough plays to win, ”Allen said. “Now there is unknown terrain, but we have the opportunity to play next week.
Hyde avoided another collapse in the aftermath, by diverting the shipment just as time was running out. The Bills came close to losing a 24-10 lead in the fourth quarter.
The outcome was so tense that safety Jordan Poyer had a hard time describing the outcome in words.
“I haven’t had time to celebrate or digest this, but it’s amazing for the Bills organization and for the city. We were able to play home and get the win, “said Poyer, who is in his fourth season with Buffalo. “Since 2019 we have been working on this. We are trying very hard today to be victorious. “
The victory came in Buffalo’s first home postseason game in 24 years, watched by just 6,700 fans, who were allowed into the stadium for the first time this season.
Allen completed 26 of 35 passes for 324 yards, with a five-yard TD to Dawson Knox and a 35 to Stefon Diggs.
Rivers finished with 27 completions on 46 attempts for 309 yards. His postseason record declined to 5-7 after completing his first season with the Colts.
It could also be the last, at a time when I would consider retirement
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