Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott followed his team's win over the Baltimore Ravens with a response on Buffalo being called "City of Losers" by a Baltimore radio host.
Buffalo answered immediately with an 11-play, 70-yard drive that featured nine running plays, the last a one-yard TD plunge by Ray Davis. The Bills had their own early third down, and Allen hit Khalil Shakir for 34 yards down the seam, and then Allen converted a fourth-and-2 with a seven-yard keeper to keep the march moving.
The MVP candidate threw for a season low in passing yards but rushed for two scores in the AFC divisional round win.
Bills Mafia wasted no time celebrating the win over the Baltimore Ravens, which sends the Bills to the AFC Championship.
As has become tradition, McDermott admitted his mistake of burning a timeout after the failed QB sneak during his postgame press conference. "Looking back, for sure don't want to have to burn a timeout there," McDermott said .
The Neale award, established in 1989, is voted on by a different panel and it recognizes exceptional leadership, strategic innovation, and significant impact on the game. This is the first time McDermott has won it, and he is also the first Bills coach to win it.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has revealed the vibe in the locker room after beating the Baltimore Ravens and had a parting shot at his team's critics.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh noticeably didn't feed Derrick Henry the ball more than 20 times. He sounded off on the limited usage.
The Bills advanced to the AFC championship game next Sunday against the conference’s top seed, the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
There were key moments in the Bills' AFC divisional round win over the Ravens where the offense was too safe with the game.