The Bills put two other droughts to bed on Saturday, hosting their first playoff game since 1996 and winning their first postseason game since 1995. The only goal left is for the Bills to win their first Super Bowl in the history of the franchise, and they got a step. closer defeating the Colts 27-24 to advance to the divisional round.
The Colts were very close to unleashing themselves, but the Bills closed the door on the final Indianapolis drive. Here are seven observations of the Bills playoff win.
1. Notable Josh Allen midfield finish
The beginning of the game did not go according to the planned script of the Bills. The Colts brought on pressures the Bills hadn’t seen before, confusing the offensive line enough to free the runners and forcing Josh Allen to settle for the throws below. The Bills, a first-pass offense, also made the ball run too many times at first. The Bills made just 17 plays in the first 28 minutes …