In their first meeting with the Dolphins two weeks ago, a fast start on offense helped carry the Bills to victory. Buffalo chose a similar approach in Week 17 and it proved just as fruitful. The Bills put 10 points on the board on their first two possessions and maintained control of the game in what wound up being a 22-16 win over Miami.
Buffalo then got the help they needed with a dramatic comeback victory by the Cincinnati Bengals over the Baltimore Ravens, allowing the Bills to qualify for their first postseason in 17 seasons. Read More
– Watch full video highlights of Buffalo’s win
Once the Bills secured the win against the Dolphins, all eyes turned to Baltimore where the Bengals trailed by three in the final minute and faced a fourth down and 12 from their own 47 yard line. If Cincinnati were to lose, the Bills playoff drought would continue for another year. But instead, this happened…
– Watch the video as the Bengals stun Baltimore
MORE BILLS COVERAGE:
– Bills beat Dolphins; advance to playoffs (BuffaloBills.com)
– The drought is over! The Bills are in playoffs (IthacaJournal.com)
– What they’re saying: Bills react to first playoff berth in 17 seasons (BuffaloBills.com)
– LeSean McCoy’s injury to undergo further evaluation (BuffaloBills.com)
– What you need to know about the Bills being in the playoffs (BuffaloBills.com)
GAME DAY TWEETS:
The moment. #GoBills pic.twitter.com/0Ip76NCPF8
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 1, 2018
Buffalo Bills fans have waited 17 years for this. (via @S_Whipple) pic.twitter.com/sdY1sg5rLp
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 1, 2018
Thank you, @Bengals. pic.twitter.com/HrJjuV5zWO
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 1, 2018
This is what it’s all about. #GoBills pic.twitter.com/aCdzLF0lqL
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 1, 2018
"We are not finished, this is just the start. Now it's time to go make some noise."
Coach and Kyle break it down after we made the playoffs. #GoBills pic.twitter.com/1yWkLcgFaW
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 1, 2018
This plane is LIT. #GoBills pic.twitter.com/ZZbRlImVUC
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 1, 2018
See you in 2018. The @buffalobills and @Jaguars kick off our playoff schedule next Sunday. pic.twitter.com/wxsgVfLYGA
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 1, 2018
PREVIEW:
This week, the Bills will fly south for warmer weather and for a chance to make a clean sweep of the Dolphins. Taking on Miami for the second time this month, the Bills are playing for more than bragging rights against their longtime foe. For the first time since 2004, the Bills are in playoff contention in Week 17.
Time to circle the wagons! Read More
TO MAKE THE PLAYOFFS:
Buffalo needs to win and a Baltimore loss or a Tennessee loss and a Los Angeles Chargers loss.
MORE BILLS-DOLPHINS COVERAGE:
– Week 17 Scouting Report: Bills-Dolphins (BuffaloBills.com)
– Quick Hits: Benjamin looks good for Sunday (BuffaloBills.com)
– 4 things to watch in the AFC wild card race and Bills-Dolphins (BuffaloBills.com)
– How to watch Bills vs. Dolphins (BuffaloBills.com)
