Josh Allen and Devin Singletary combined for 191 yards on the ground and four touchdowns as the Bills rushed their way to a 29-15 victory over the Atlanta Falcons at Highmark Stadium, clinching a playoff berth for the third straight season.
The Bills locked up the playoff berth with the win and the Ravens’ 20-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. It is their fourth postseason appearance under Sean McDermott, who joins Marv Levy as the second coach to lead the franchise to the playoffs in four of his first five full seasons.
Buffalo can clinch a second straight AFC East title with a win at home against the New York Jets next Sunday or a New England loss at Miami.
The victory over Atlanta was Buffalo’s third in a row and 10th of the season. The Bills have earned 10 or more wins in three straight seasons for the first time since 1990 to 1993.
McDermott is one of three coaches with 10 or more wins in each of the last three seasons, along with Kansas City’s Andy Reid and Green Bay’s Matt LaFleur.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Bills 29, Falcons 15 | Game recap, highlights & photos (BuffaloBills.com)
- Bills run over Falcons on way to playoff berth in 29-15 win (Report card) (Syracuse.com)
- Bills use 2nd-half surge to reclaim lead, ground Falcons (WGRZ.com)
- Takeaways: Bills use efficient second half to put away Falcons (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Instant analysis: Bills find enough footing in win vs. Falcons (BillsWire.com)
MEDIA:
BILLS WIN!!!#ATLvsBUF | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/r3nyqDwxok
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 2, 2022
Let's go Buffaloooo! ?@BuffaloBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/IG7ACNSYpH
— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2022
THEY'RE IN!
The @BuffaloBills are going back to the playoffs for a 3rd straight season! #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/7eB9QeAWDF
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 2, 2022
Here ya go, #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/6J7qmL6Pd8
— Sal Capaccio ? (@SalSports) January 2, 2022
Playoff ticket punched.#BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/U9dPx1OXbQ
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 2, 2022
Welcome to the playoffs. ?#GoBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/OFzbE0t9pK
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 2, 2022
Today’s weather report. @OxfordPennant | https://t.co/LZQzQB6HJz pic.twitter.com/oHVSUlp5Jy
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 2, 2022
The @BuffaloBills are playoff bound!@JoshAllenQB joined @LauraOkmin after his team secured a spot in the postseason #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/0fIM8YzhcI
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 2, 2022
Bills Mafia loves their QB. @JoshAllenQB | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/JTXQ0Z7o8g
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 2, 2022
Your Buffalo Bills are headed to the playoffs ‼️#BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/NPQlo6ytjk
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 2, 2022
for the fourth time in five season the buffalo bills are heading to the pic.twitter.com/Bi6JPVXNQx
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) January 2, 2022
#Shoutout: The @buffalobills have now made the playoffs in four out of five seasons under Sean McDermott.
McDermott joins Marv Levy as the only coaches in team history to accomplish that feat in their first five full seasons with the team. pic.twitter.com/SgaxCLKh05
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) January 2, 2022
Sean McDermott and Josh Allen sound off on their third straight trip to the playoffs #BillsMafia @WKBW pic.twitter.com/N53TW2vUF5
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) January 2, 2022
The @buffalobills are the first #NFL team to not punt in consecutive games since the 2004 Steelers. pic.twitter.com/lGpoItesKI
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) January 2, 2022
Josh Allen is the first QB in #NFL history with four consecutive seasons with 6+ rushing touchdowns. pic.twitter.com/J6RiHL1e6L
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) January 2, 2022
Devin Singletary went off in the second half ?#BillsMafia @WKBW pic.twitter.com/y2zcENDzWe
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) January 2, 2022
On the Bills last drive, Stefon Diggs surpassed the 90 catch mark for the second consecutive season.
He's now the only player in @buffalobills history to record 90+ catches in consecutive seasons. pic.twitter.com/ZAOveC8Lds
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) January 2, 2022
With Josh Allen and Devin Singletary each running for two touchdowns, this game marks the second in team history with two players running for multiple scores (Curtis Brown & Terry Miller, 11/26/78 vs. NYG). pic.twitter.com/0SFqJDWBpj
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) January 2, 2022
Devin Singletary runs for his second touchdown of the day, his first career two TD day, and the Bills fourth rushing score today.
The @buffalobills 204 rushing yards marks a season-high.
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) January 2, 2022
Devin Singletary finds the end zone for the third consecutive game, making him the Bills’ first RB with a three game rushing TD streak since LeSean McCoy in 2016.
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) January 2, 2022
Mario Addison tallies a sack—his fifth of the year.
Addison now has 5+ sacks in eight consecutive seasons.
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) January 2, 2022
No stopping, @motorsingletary!
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— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 2, 2022
SHNOW SPIKE. ?
Top #ATLvsBUF game photos: https://t.co/C1YvolC3gN pic.twitter.com/6QdvUNroto
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 2, 2022
Singletary for six!
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— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 2, 2022
Brian Moorman in the house!@HUNT_ERA | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/Yb8izGxfkl
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 2, 2022
Josh Allen appreciation tweet.
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— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 2, 2022
Unreal, @DavisGB1.
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— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 2, 2022
69 yard drive finished off with a Josh Allen touchdown. #nice
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— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) January 2, 2022
Amazing 4 out of my 5 years here in buffalo . What a special place ❄️ #YouAlreadyShnow #PlayoffBound https://t.co/dbEPYnlIA7
— Dion Dawkins (@DDawkins66) January 2, 2022
BIGGGG DUBSSSSS!!??
— Jordan poyer (@J_poyer21) January 2, 2022
PLAYOFFS?!
— Dawson Knox (@dawson_knox) January 2, 2022
Josh Allen stiff arm.
Mercy. #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/gVWEDsJNwI
— Dan Fetes (@danfetes) January 2, 2022
GAME PREVIEW:
The Buffalo Bills seized control of the AFC East with a dominant 33-21 win over the New England Patriots in Week 16.
If the Bills are to win their second consecutive divisional title, they need to win their final two games, a mission that begins with Sunday’s 1 p.m. home game vs. the Atlanta Falcons at Highmark Stadium in Week 17.
GAME WEEK LINKS:
- Top 5 storylines to follow for Bills vs. Falcons | Week 17 (BuffaloBills.com)
- Buffalo Bills vs. Atlanta Falcons broadcast map (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Bills activate Cody Ford, Cam Lewis from Reserve/COVID-19 list (FingerLakes1.com)
- Bills vs. Falcons: 3 key matchups in Week 17 (BillsWire.com)
- Bills activate Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis, Jon Feliciano and A.J. Epenesa from Reserve/COVID-19 list (FingerLakes1.com)
- How the Bills can clinch a playoff spot this week (WIVB.com)
- NFL game predictions | Bills vs. Falcons | Week 17 (BuffaloBills.com)
- Emmanuel Sanders, Ed Oliver questionable for Buffalo Bills against Atlanta Falcons (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Bills elevate DT Eli Ankou (BuffaloBills.com)
GAME WEEK MEDIA:
#LeadingTheCharge: Week 17 (#ATLvsBUF) game release: https://t.co/4zrNjUIDb7
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? FOX (Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez & Laura Okmin)
? @WGR550 pic.twitter.com/KR5sk18Ili— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) December 28, 2021
This Sunday's work attire: Blue on white. ?@EnergyMark | #ATLvsBUF pic.twitter.com/wn0ZaageyO
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 30, 2021
HE'S BACK‼️@BrianMoorman is our @BillsLegends of the game this Sunday: https://t.co/DmS5KCmYMW pic.twitter.com/inCml4s7ar
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 30, 2021
Working for the weekend. ?#ATLvsBUF | #BillsMafia
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 31, 2021
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