The Bills beat the Colts for their first playoff win in 25 years, but things got tense late. With under four minutes left, Josh Allen fumbled trying to scramble, nearly handing the Colts perfect field position to tie things up. Luckily, a Buffalo lineman jumped on the loose ball and saved the drive. Allen looked shaken after the play. The Bills wound up punting, giving the Colts one last shot.
Philip Rivers moved Indy down the field and converted a huge fourth-and-one. With just a minute left, they still had a chance to force overtime. On second-and-ten, Rivers missed wide on a throw that could’ve helped. On fourth-and-ten, a controversial play nearly flipped the game. Officials ruled a Colts receiver was down before fumbling, though replays suggested otherwise. The call stood after review, keeping the Bills in the lead.
Buffalo didn’t get charged a timeout since the replay booth initiated the review, which helped them later. The Colts managed to use their final timeout and tried a Hail Mary with seconds left. Micah Hyde swatted the ball down clean. No drama. Bills win it. The sideline erupted. Players pointed to the sky, pumped up. After decades of playoff letdowns, Buffalo finally closed out a tight one at home.