Buffalo Rumblinks, 1/18: Final thoughts on wild card win vs. Dolphins

Plus, get to know Buffalo’s divisional round foe, the Cincinnati Bengals

Before we turn our attention to this Sunday’s divisional round playoff game, today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks takes one final look at how the Buffalo Bills outlasted the Miami Dolphins in a wild card playoff contest that was way too close for comfort.

Final thoughts on Bills’ wild card win over Dolphins

If the Buffalo Bills want to bring home the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship, they must eliminate the turnovers that nearly cost the team vs. the Dolphins. Plus, how quarterback Josh Allen was able to come up with enough big plays to defeat Miami’s blitz-heavy gameplan, position grades, whose play is on the rise and whose play is declining, and more!

• Observations: Bills know the turnovers can’t continue as they get deeper into the postseason – Buffalo News
• Analysis: Josh Allen had just enough ‘boom,’ a few big ‘busts’ vs. Miami’s heavy blitzing – Buffalo News
• Position grades: Bills’ run defense set table vs. Miami, gears up for tougher test – Buffalo News
• Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Dolphins at Bills – WGR 550
• Ryan O’Halloran: Buffalo Bills good enough to beat Miami, but that won’t cut it next week – Buffalo News
• Boogie Basham makes the most of increased playing time in Bills’ win over Dolphins – Buffalo News
• Ken Dorsey Watch: Buffalo Bills’ empty sets, big run personnel worked well vs. Dolphins – Buffalo News
• Alan Pergament: WIVB adds UB grad as sports anchor-reporter; Bills-Dolphins game gets huge national audience – Buffalo News

Early thoughts on Divisional Round showdown with Bengals

Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for Buffalo’s Divisional Round clash vs. the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday afternoon.

• Buffalo Bills’ next opponent: A first look at the Cincinnati Bengals – Buffalo News
• Hello, Joe, what do you know? Get ready for Bills-Bengals 2.0 – Democrat & Chronicle
• Buffalo Bills to use Week 17 prep as ‘outline’ against the Bengals – Buffalo News
• How the Bills will make the most of 9 minutes of film ahead of rematch vs. Bengals – The Athletic (subscription required)
• Bengals coach: ‘Buffalo is one of the greatest environments to go play in all of football’ – Buffalo News
• How much are Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals tickets? Cheapest seats for NFL Divisional Round – newyorkupstate.com

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