Plus, the latest news on injured Bills Ray Davis, Alec Anderson, and Brandon Codrington.
The Buffalo Bills advanced to the Divisional Round of the AFC playoffs thanks to a convincing 31-7 trouncing of the Denver Broncos in a Super Wild Card Weekend game played last Sunday at Highmark Stadium.
Before we turn our attention to this Sunday’s huge showdown with the Baltimore Ravens, today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks offers up final thoughts and observations on Buffalo’s win over Denver.
Final thoughts on Wild Card win over Denver
After allowing the Broncos to march downfield and score a touchdown on their opening possession, the Bills bounced back from the early deficit to overwhelm the Broncos and advance into the Divisional Round. Buffalo did whatever they wanted against Denver, scoring 31 unanswered points while holding the Broncos scoreless over the last 57:24 of game time.
Linked below: positional grades; exploring how running back James Cook and Buffalo’s offensive line were able to run at will against the stingy Denver run defense; learn what offensive coordinator Joe Brady did to get Buffalo’s attack going; crediting wide receiver Curtis Samuel for delivering his best performance of the season, and more!
- Position grades: Bills’ variations of dime defense put lid on Denver pass game – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Von Miller, Matt Milano turn back the clock in Bills’ win over Broncos (PFF grades) – newyorkupstate.com
- Further Review podcast: Running past Broncos sets up divisional matchup Bills fans have been waiting for – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Joe Brady watch: Bills ran wild on Denver from full menu of personnel groups – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Josh Allen credits Buffalo Bills’ forgotten weapon for maintaining ‘mentality’ – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Chopping Wood: Bills Defeat Broncos In Wild Card – BuffaloBills.com
- Jayden Daniels steps up on big stage, more wild-card weekend thoughts: Quick Outs – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Alan Pergament: Nantz, Romo entertain by turning ‘scary’ Bills game into talk of MVP race and mani-pedis – Buffalo News (subscription required)
Latest Bills injury news
Running back Ray Davis remains in concussion protocol, offensive lineman Alec Anderson (calf) is considered day-to-day, and returner Brandon Codrington is improving heading into Sunday’s game.
- Latest Bills injury update: What is injured RB’s status for Ravens game? – newyorkupstate.com
- Davis remains in concussion protocol, Anderson day-to-day – WGR 550
Fitzy coming home as Legend of the Game
Who’s the only logical choice to follow Kyle Williams as the Buffalo Bills’ Legend of the Game for Sunday’s AFC Divisional Round clash vs. the Baltimore Ravens? Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, of course!
- Bills announce legend of the game for AFC Divisional game – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Ryan Fitzpatrick announced as the Bills Legend of the Game for the Divisional Round – BuffaloBills.com
- Ryan Fitzpatrick to serve as Legend of the Game Sunday – Spectrum News Buffalo
- Former Bills QB Fitzpatrick energizes fan base as Legend of the Game | wgrz.com
Even more Bills news
Get the latest on the New York Jets’ interviewing current Buffalo assistant general manager Brian Gaine for their general manager vacancy, and meet the Bills Mafia groom who surprised his bride with tickets to the Ravens playoff game!
- Buffalo Bills executive interviews for NY Jets’ GM job – newyorkupstate.com
- Jets interview Bills front office executive for GM job – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Bills Mafia bride cashes in on groom’s viral wedding day gift: ‘I might have to go through a table’ – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills Mafia bride’s priceless reaction to groom’s Ravens game surprise – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
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