Playoff milestones Josh Allen, Bills reached vs. Colts
As the Bills now look to the AFC Divisional round vs. Ravens (11-5), their win against the Colts came with some milestones that deserve some recognition first. The 27-24 win itself was Buffalo’s first playoff victory in 25 years, but there was more where that came from.
Here’s a rundown of a couple of those postseason milestones a couple of Bills (13-3) players reached vs. the Colts last week:
K Tyler Bass connected on his first-career playoff kick from 46 yards and then set an NFL record. His next, from 54 was the longest-ever kick for a rookie in the postseason.
In throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for another, QB Josh Allen became the first player in Bills history to do so.
The Bills had a 96-yard scoring drive on offense which finished with a rushing score from Allen. That was the longest scoring drive in team history.
Allen had 300-plus passing yards, a 70-plus completion percentage and rushed for 50-plus yards. He’s the only player in NFL history to do so in a single-game.
In his career, Allen has rushed, thrown, and caught a touchdown dating back to 2019’s postseason. He’s only one of five players in NFL history to do so.
Sean McDermott joined Marv Levy (11), Lou Saban (2) and Chuck Knox (1) as the only coaches in Bills history to win a playoff game.
WR Gabriel Davis had four catches for 85 yards. That’s the best rookie receiving game in the postseason ever by Bill.
Allen completed 12-straight passes during the game, surpassing Jim Kelly’s previous record of nine.
