There was a lot of snow at Highmark Stadium when the Bills and Steelers began their Super Wild Card game. The snow was released into the air by spectators during the game, following each Buffalo touchdown. The Bills defeated the Buffalo Bills 31–17, sealing their ticket to play the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round on Sunday.

A series of spectacular plays were delivered by quarterback Josh Allen, who ran for the longest score in Bills postseason history—52 yards. Along with 204 yards and three touchdown passes, the quarterback completed 21 of 30 throws for 204 yards and a touchdown on the run.

Following the Steelers' punt on the first play of the game, Allen and the Bills offense performed almost flawlessly, averaging eight yards per play and culminating in a lofted ball to Dawson Knox to grab an early lead that they would hold for the duration of the contest.

In the first half, the Bills defense forced three three-and-outs and had two takeaways, which the offense took advantage of. Terrel Bernard recovered a fumble that Pittsburgh receiver George Pickens was forced to make by nickel CB Taron Johnson. The next play, Allen connected tight end Dalton Kincaid in stride for a 29-yard touchdown, but not before Sean McDermott successfully contested the first call on the field, winning the ball for his play.

In the end, the rookie caught three passes for 59 yards and a touchdown.
After two drives, Pittsburgh's Pat Freiermuth, a tight end, looked to fumble the ball, and linebacker Baylon Spector recovered it; however, the officials determined that the ball had left the field prior to the recovery.
Driving past CB Kaiir Elam's contact, Freiermuth gained a first down. Two plays later, Elam committed defensive pass interference.


Soon after, Elam exacted his revenge by intercepting Rudolph in the end zone, ending the Steelers' greatest drive of the half and returning the ball to Buffalo.

After Elam's spectacular rushing touchdown, Allen capitalized on the play by flexing in the end zone, giving the Bills a 21-0 lead.
On their sixth possession, the Steelers were eventually able to go on the scoresheet. The game was tied at two points at the half when Rudolph found Diontae Johnson in the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown throw after Tyler Bass' field goal attempt was blocked all the way back to the Bills' 33-yard line.

After halftime, the Bills defense, beset with injuries throughout the contest, faltered.
The Steelers reached the red zone and scored a field goal as the Bills' offense faltered on their opening play of the second half. Terrel Bernard, the starting middle linebacker, left the game during the drive and was transported to have an X-ray on his ankle.

Throughout the entire season, Bernard has served as a pillar of support for the Bills defense, assuming the role of play caller and guiding the team to a top-five defense in terms of points allowed per game.

The Bills faced a third-and-eight situation, well outside of field goal range, and faced the risk of losing both of their opening two possessions of the second half. In order to give Diggs enough time to get open, Allen scurried across the pocket. He then threw across his body to connect with his target for the first down. A few plays later, the offense was unable to convert on a third-and-12, but Tyler Bass's 45-yard field goal gave the Bills a two-touchdown lead again.
The next play, the Steelers went on a 12-play touchdown drive, and Rudolph found Calvin Austin in the end zone to tie the score at one.


Allen kept his receivers in position to score, slanting a short pass to Khalil Shakir. After running into Minkah Fitzpatrick off the line of scrimmage, the second-year receiver absorbed the impact and turned to run into the end zone for his first-ever postseason score.
The defense delivered when a stop was needed, even though they were without several starters. Pittsburgh attempted a play in their own territory on a fourth-and-3 down with two touchdowns remaining, but they were unsuccessful.

Buffalo's Divisional Round matchup with Kansas City is scheduled for next Sunday at 6:30 p.m.