On Saturday at Highmark Stadium, the Buffalo Bills squared off against the Broncos and delivered a dominant performance, making Denver look every bit like the playoff newcomer they were. The Bills, by contrast, played the role of the seasoned veterans, eager to make their mark in the first round. Denver hadn’t made the postseason in nearly a decade, since their Super Bowl win after the 2015 season, while Buffalo has been a regular playoff contender, appearing in seven of the last eight seasons. “I don’t think there was one specific focus over another. We just wanted to come out and execute,” Allen said. “At the end of the day, we wanted to play our best football, and I feel like we did that today.” As usual, Allen was efficient, completing 20 of 26 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns. He was supported by James Cook and the Buffalo ground game, which combined for 210 rushing yards.
But Allen’s own rushing also proved valuable. In fact, he set an NFL record for most postseason rushing yards by a quarterback, now with 609 yards. However, this record is still in jeopardy. Lamar Jackson, who will face Allen in the divisional round, is second on the list with 602 rushing yards in the playoffs. Jackson has accomplished this in four fewer games (seven compared to Allen’s 11) and averages 86.0 rushing yards per game in the postseason, compared to Allen’s 55.4. Jackson rushed for 81 yards over the weekend, while Allen added 46 against the Broncos.
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