Buffalo Bills against Atlanta Falcons: Game day thread; Bills win clinching playoff spot
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WHEC) — The Bills face off the Falcons Sunday afternoon at Orchard Park. Follow along our News10NBC game day thread for real-time updates.
So a fumbled punt by Marquez Stevenson results in a Falcons safety. A bit tough to see who ended up with it based on replay.
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
2-0 Falcons anyway. #Bills
The Bills lose the coin toss to the Falcons.
#Bills haven’t seemed to lose the coin toss much this year.
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
They did today. Atlanta to receive.
The aggressiveness from last week carries over. Bills go for it on the fourth down.
The aggressiveness from last week carries over:#Bills go for it on 4th down inside the 10. A Falcons PI gives Buffalo a fresh set of downs at the 1.
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
Bills QB Josh Alen is on the field and throws two passes.
Josh Allen and the offense finally on the field. Immediately:
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?? 13-yd pass to Beasley
?? 15-yd pass to Davis
Allen runs for a touchdown.
Josh Allen and the offense finally on the field. Immediately:
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
?? 13-yd pass to Beasley
?? 15-yd pass to Davis
Falcons fumble and Bills player Harrison Phillips recovers the ball.
?? FUMBLE ??
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
Matt Ryan sacked and Harrison Phillips recovers. #Bills driving inside Falcons territory.
Deja vu.
Deja Vu. ??
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
14-2 #Bills https://t.co/51JwmDHkA4
The Bills defense is looking good. The Falcons will have to go for a field goal.
#Bills red zone defense does the job.
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
Falcons have to settle for a FG. 14-5 Buffalo with 10:08 left in the half.
Allen got picked and Falcons score a touchdown.
Looked like Allen was trying to thread the needle on that but a tip leads to a pick and a touchback for the Falcons. #Bills
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
Less than two minutes in the game and the Falcons are in the red zone.
Next play: Matt Ryan to Kyle Pitts for 61 yds.
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
Falcons inside the red zone with less than 2:30 left in the half. #Bills https://t.co/ss30niI9YV
Spencer Brown was shaken up on the last play but walks off the field on his own
Spencer Brown shaken up on the last play but thankfully he walks off the field under his own power. #Bills
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
The Bills leads 14-12
Mike Davis caps a 5-play 1:32 drive for Atlanta with a TD run.
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
14-12 #Bills with 1:48 left in the half.
The Falcons take a narrow lead 15-14 after a field goal.
Falcons will settle for a FG but take a 15-14 lead into the half over the #Bills.
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
Buffalo had a 14-2 lead with 3:20 left in the half.
It’s halftime! Grab your wings and refresh those drinks!
The Bills end the first half trailing the Falcons 15-14. Initially, Buffalo overcame a safety on a Marquez Stevenson punt return with a pair of Josh Allen rushing touchdowns. It is the first time this season the QB has run for a pair of scores.
The Falcons turned the tide towards the end of the half. In the final four minutes, they intercepted Allen, drove 80 yards in five plays for a touchdown, forced another interception, then drove downfield again before kicking a field goal as time expired.
Allen’s throw gets intercepted as the second half begins.
Allen’s 2nd pass of the half is picked off (2nd of the three picks tipped).
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
Atlanta takes over. #Bills
Defensive lineman Ed Oliver with a sack!
Ed Oliver now with back-to-back sack games after that last play. #Billsmafia
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
Josh Allen throws to Bills player Cole Beasley. Bills in the lead 22-15 in the third.
They get it. Allen ?? Cole Beasley
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
22-15 #Bills with just under 6 mins left in the 3rd. https://t.co/EN1dHc9vsX
Runningback Devin Singletary with another touchdown for the Bills.
Singletary strikes again. ????
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
29-15 #Bills after his second TD run of the day.
Harrison Phillips with his fifth sack of the day.
5? sacks for the #Bills today after that latest one by Harrison Phillips.
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
Falcons have back-to-back incompletions and Bills have the ball.
To recap the last part of that drive:
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
?? Falcons TD run overturned and ruled just short of the goal line BUT…
?? Taunting pushes them back to the 16.
?? Back to back incompletions and it’s #Bills ball with 5:42 left.
And the BIlls clinch a playoff spot! The final score is 29-15. Let’s go, Bills!
?? FINAL ??: #Bills 29 | #Falcons 15
— Jackson Roberts (@WHEC_JRoberts) January 2, 2022
With the win and Ravens losing, Buffalo clinches it’s 4th playoff berth in the last five years! ??