Josh Allen delivered a stirring message to his Buffalo Bills teammates before their wildcard playoff comeback against the Jacksonville Jaguars, helping to secure a 27-24 victory. The Bills trailed by four points with just four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter after a sluggish first half from their offence.
Allen sparked the team's final drives, culminating in a dramatic 10-yard quarterback sneak for a touchdown. Initially ruled short, he repeated the play on fourth-and-one to score his second rushing touchdown of the game, putting the Bills ahead.
The win marked the Bills' first away playoff victory since the 1992 postseason. Head coach Sean McDermott praised Allen's leadership, saying: 'It trickles down from him, the team's toughness. When your quarterback's that type of warrior, that type of competitor, it just goes through the whole team.'
Reflecting on the win, Allen said: 'It just means we get another game. We've got to go find a way to put our best foot forward this week in practice, put together a good game plan, and go out there to execute again.' The Bills will face the top-seeded Denver Broncos in the divisional round.
Allen's wife, actor Hailee Steinfeld, missed the game to attend the Golden Globes, where her film 'Sinners' won two awards. Allen posted a photo of her on the red carpet with emojis, showing his support from afar.
