1990 AFC Divisional Playoff - MIA @ BUF [FULL GAME]

it's the AFC divisional playoff the Miami Dolphins versus the Buffalo Bills it is a 33 degree rainy and foggy day in Buffalo New York the wind will be a factor there's a chance of the freezing rain changing to snow during the course of the day a capacity crowd better than 80,000 have turned out of rich Stadium where the Bills have won 23 on their last 25 and that setting for this AFC divisional playoff game hi everybody Marv Albert along with Paul McGuire and as you are well aware by now it will be Jim Kelly starting at quarterback for the Bills the knee injury sidelined in the last two games of the regular season Paul is he ready is he coming back too soon I think the Buffalo Bills are making a mistake it's my personal opinion Frank Reich is totally healthy Jim Kelly is not Frank Reich the last two times he faced the Miami Dolphins did the Buffalo Bills from 1 all right now if rank is in a ballgame and he starts and something goes wrong if he's not moving the team he can bring Kelly into the ballgame uplift the team and the crowd if Kelly starts the ballgame what she is going to do what do you do now he is your number one quarterback to starter if he's having a bad game they will not take him out of the ballgame and go to right Miami has dominated the regular season series this the first time the bills and dolphins have met in the playoffs and one point Miami beat Buffalo 20 straight times that carried right through the 70s and the 80s it has been a different story the Bellas have won seven of the last eight and they won the last four here at rich Stadium the Buffalo Bills won the toss they won't receive Don Smith number 30 along with head works people stay out of it getting shot [Applause] most it brings up near the 25-yard line and here comes Jim Kelly [Applause] there is an injured player on the field it is barf just Paton but was shaken up number 53 and he just gets dropped Marcus Patton a rookie out of UCLA an eighth round draft pick like five miles every day I Drive approximately three and as a first down [Applause] looking to throw on first I could not find any the article parents by Thurman Thomas number five it is on 20 yard pickup and Kelly and the bills look to go to the no-huddle I would like to go to the no-huddle because you see if there's controlling the ball before he goes they say he didn't Thomas [Applause] and it appears that the Bills have recovered [Applause] it just didn't look like thermo Thomas had control of the football now Kelly has taken the majority of the snaps all week long in and hand us now here is Spike right from the center get off now does he have control the ball he never gets the ball in his hands and it Kelly put it in his gut rich for the force but a 40-yard [Applause] defense of Miami winning this football game if they cannot stop Thurman Thomas running the boy catching the ball he's done both in the last three plays they're not gonna [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Thomas off the draw stop by the nose tackle charlie crowd reacts to the late head blown extracurricular activity honey a point that has to be made here is when you see the Buffalo Bills in the hurry-up offense with Jim Kelly he loves it because he thinks this is his element he calls every single play he does not look to the bench for any kind of signals and as you saw the Bills frequently been able to get off to the quick start 40-yard pass play Andre Reed from Jim Kelly as Reed split between the safety man Jarvis Williams Lewis Oliver here is Scott going right [Applause] quick start by two minutes gone by they lead suffer nothing Miami here you're looking at man-to-man coverage here's JB brown he's man-to-man here here is Oliver he is man-to-man and also up here is Jarvis waves man-to-man on a tight in and watch what happens Oliver can't stay with Reed there's a plane that s down he splits both safeties and it's touchdown Andre Reed so good after he makes the catch went 30 yards after the reception Jim Kelly enjoying that a spectacular return to action for Jim Kelly the bill seven the Dolphins nothing know what getting sent to kick it off Andre Reed is at a sensational season [Applause] Buffalo Bills have been superb and kickoff coverage palette gunner leading the assault and Dan Marino on the Dolphins hear it from the crowd as they step on mark Dennis at the takos Keith sins and Harry Galbreath at the guards and the center Jeff UNH Tony page and sandy Smith while the running backs Smith Franklin ribs however has refused to go to the black jacket and when they go for why Jennsen Martin and her when he starts out emotion short pickup for say Lee Smith and he fairly fumbled it the bills claiming that they recovered and officials are saying he was down referee is Bob Michael we and Miami does maintain possession now the bills are taken out rate Bentley and her putting in a 50 this here's quest going up inside and the ball is out he's still up that is frumble where the whistle blow strippers have [Applause] the season facing the pressure was looking for Clayton a penalty Locker is thrown no if it's thrown off for holding back because look we're right on the line on a 30-yard line here and it looked like Bruce Smith lined up offside but they're gonna call holding on Buffalo which would be a first down but Bruce Smith's arm is up is offside and I sat there watching sitting your washer ribbon web he handled it number 31 defense five-yard automatic first now they just put Williams into the game and he's on Tony Martin that's holding now that is holy James Williams the rookie from Fresno State has been the starter in the absence of the injured 37 Buffalo so [Applause] [Music] he's turned back by the combination of the strong safety Leonard Smith and the left defensive end Leon seals sails a question mark coming in because of an injured D but he is out there as the starter Jeff Wright Bruce Smith upfront outstanding group of linebackers Bennett Conlon Bentley and Talley Bennett and common our Pro Bowlers and when they go to the dime of the passing the situation come on let's the normal secondary [Applause] well [Applause] the whole on time man Tony page number 49 he going in and making the blocks the blocks were there but Smith never got there [Applause] you'll see 49 come from the radius screen he's blocking now watch right here Smith goes the wrong way the blocking is to his left he goes to his right Paige had a block on Bentley [Applause] [Music] detection involved [Applause] but a complete out of the 45 to Clayton every Jackson on the stop that's Leonard Smith involved with Mark Clayton but a flag has been thrown it's been a lot it's been a long year spent first of all has been outside but didn't that ball bounce to Clayton I mean it looked like it hit the turf and bounced into clayton's hands turf being rug yes good all right here's the throw Smith is outside now watch this ball does it hit the ground hit the eyes play very nice [Applause] that would have been a 13-yard pass play but it was short huh [Applause] Rose Smith maybe on the bottom left of your screen you'll see bro Smith he comes across and you know the one thing that you're taught once you come across the Rio sees that he sees the flag oh he sees Bruce now if the if the whistle blows that's office if the whistle doesn't blow then he knows his defense he has a free play and I think Marino smart enough to know that Bruce Smith the 1990 AFC Defensive Player of the Year however statistically games against the Miami Dolphins he has not come up with big stats that does not necessarily mean that he has not played well but he has been held in check in particular this year by the rookie left tackle Richmond Webb alright now first of all Marino gets his arm hit but it looks it is being reviewed now he whether you look at it that way yes his hands under and it comes into his chest they may call this good because the play was called good on the field and there's not enough there to overturn it Mark Clayton made his return against the Buffalo Bills three weeks ago a return from a knee injury so it looks like he caught it it looks like he does now because his his hands are underneath the ball and that's the first thing that they have to look at if it's hands are underneath the ball they'll give him the catch I was talking with plate in the practice yesterday he says he suffered a similar injury to the one but Jim Kelly sustained and he said he doesn't understand how Kelly can be ready to play today calling the braces is tough because the ball will be a few inches short of the line two game we're going to have to start we're gonna have to start scripting Bob Bob with a very precise interpretation oh he had a Mego scoreboard up here they can put like a teleprompter up there for me can read it off for there nice got Bobby but the ruling on the replay is that it was inconclusive certainly had the proper angles it appeared and I take it you agree it appear that he did catch it well after looking at in it did and I thought the play was ruled a completion on the field because I didn't see an official run up and wave his hands away [Applause] 46 [Music] [Applause] 4:15 in this first quarter the middle seven [Applause] and the first down is collected by a surging Sammy Smith [Applause] Sammy Smith was over the top you know and if he could keep his feet and come down he can still run because he's not on the ground there's not a part of his body that touches watch what Sammy Smith goes up over the top he's following page up in the middle now see right here if he comes down on the ground with his feet he could start running because though his body touched the ground Sammy Smith had a good one of the victory over the Kansas City Chiefs last week [Applause] Cary's despite its [Applause] problems with the fumbles and that would make it even worse in terms of gripping the ball Smith yes across the 50 competent Conlon and Leonard Smith combined on the tackle you know what you're talking about Sammy Smith barb one thing about a playoff game because you know the losers go home it's all over nothing hurts nothing hurts anymore when the game starts I mean we know that John Offerdahl is not play and I had a chance to talk to John yesterday and he's sick to his stomach he said if there's any way possible that I can play [Music] that strain arch could barely walk around practice yesterday sucker down on the slap gets inside of the 45 and Jackson combining on that stuff the last time that Miami played here which is three weeks ago Tony Paige was not a hundred percent didn't play very well and Smith loves to follow Paige here comes number 49 into your picture Tony Paige he loves the block you see Smith just looking at Tony Paige he's right in the hole right behind Paige Dan Marino telling us that Toby page is the best blocking fullback that he's ever played with he says Tony even put slicks on the inside linebackers even hits his own people yes he does know that what was about eight or nine games or ten games into the season they took it's a first down they took a pole down in San Diego intending in Miami and Tony Paige was the most valuable player voted by the fans the most valuable player on his team he's got it both as a blocker and also as a fast catcher out of [Applause] with six plays [Applause] looking to throw complete nearly picked off pain totems had a shot at it dupa the intended receiver [Applause] and the Dolphins looking for the call there's a a flag thrown Mar this well first of all is thrown late number two it's thrown behind take a look at here comes dunker inside now this they hit him yes before the ball gets here you cannot do that you can't go through the man to the ball Marino is looking for a flag you're gonna get it hold on [Applause] you have as much right to the ball but you can't lock off [Applause] possible [Music] his last 10 passes Sammy Smith and in the booth Smith greeting Sammy Smith actually again a flag actually Jeff Wright had a shot at him in Tabasco mister but they'll take the penalty here [Applause] faculty wait a minute damn I'll get to you let me get this straightened out over here first that was not off the teleprompter [Applause] very active start for the referee of Bob McElwee [Applause] at Sims number 69 bring it back from the 32 good stop by Cumberland and Smith Bruce Smith got across the line nice place are a little late and if you're gonna run a play away from Bruce Smith and he sees to run you've got a block back on him to make sure that he does he get down into the flow of things he did that time and got Logan before he got started didn't tackle them but slowed him down Paul we are just about midway through the first quarter Hills with a seven uping lead Dan Marino officially has yet to throw class and recall against Kansas City last week at 1630 deficit sixteen and let us to put it on the screen [Applause] but Cornelius Bennett able to cut it off [Applause] it will be a fir down and 14 and I detect some snowflakes dropping they said snow showers more rain throughout the day Leon seals out now and micro tits number 73 consider these jeomsun is back in the off the roll marina goes across the field that was a I was caught by the center Jeff humic who did not want it instinctively he went for the reception of interrupted well the problem is that Cornelius Bennett number 97 grabbed Jensen as the ball was getting there now he's not beyond the Lannister washing down the panel 63 [Applause] they hit you Lynnae touching the ball but watch this here comes Jetson now here's Cornelius Bennett he just knocks him down great defensive play and that's where Moreno was going [Applause] we're told that the left guard Keith Sims was downfield and here's the field-goal unit each toy an event you connected from 58-yard against Kansas City attempting from 49 stop see girls and he puts Android a 49-yard field goal by story out of it seven minutes remaining in this first quarter it's the buffalo Bell 7 and the Miami Dolphins 3 the wreaths beats toy out of it who hit from 49 yards away to get the Dolphins on the board getting set to kick it to Don Smith and Al Edwards [Applause] Buffalo 7x8 III the winner today advances to the AFC Championship game [Applause] foster he's down he's he is down the ball is Buffalo's ball [Applause] down by contact is the call you see n was coming up and a ball down by context I don't know why they say that the ground cannot cause a fumble here it is he's down the ball comes out the ground cannot cause a fumble sure he's down by Conte where'd he get hit that's consequence contact here comes Edwards he's spitting the balls not coming out only when he hits the ground as have all come out good call I'm waiting for the call the air does not call does not cause the the interception I'm looking for that one off the swing the south to the 44 yard line we were talking with people stay out of it and practice yesterday he said the most difficult aspect about the field today is kicking on a slick turf but he still was able to hit from 49 yards away by getting the time [Applause] the reception while often you talk about some total concentration I watch his feet mr. make sure he's in bounds get sit down three times but to think about what's happening is the offensive line they're giving killing all day to throw the football and Miami they're just not putting any heat on it 44 yard pass play Thomas is not by the inside linebacker cliff Odum Jim Kelly is for four for a hundred 11 yards including one touchdown to Andre Reed and a dolphin player is down it is the nose tackle Shawn Lee who has been bothered by back problems he's had a sore back last couple of weeks and has emerged as the starting nose tackle the quiet Atlantic just before the the start of the season second down and seven Kelly throwing and is broken out Mikan Reichenbach and Scottie replacing the injured John Alford all getting a piece of it it was intended for Andre Reed that time ranked Reichenbach is the guy that saved the touchdown because Andre Reed again was 101 on the outside on Oliver number 52 watch what he does right here he gets his hand on the ball he's reading read he is the guy to the inside super play seven tight end McKellar stomped out the six by Odom Odom had two tight end all away the advantage here is the offense because the arguments of receivers and running backs know exactly where they're going he fessed doesn't Hank if odom able to put the clamps on Keith McKellar to stop McKellar four yards short of the first down so Scott Norwood will attempt a 24 yard field goal oh it's second and AFC scoring 110 points behind hick Lowery the Kansas City Chiefs [Applause] so the bells extend to a check three lead alpha dolphin i'ma send a four-man rush is not getting there and Kelly has all the time in the world now watch what Lofton does total concentration on the ball over the outstretched hands of Makai er but the presence of mine to get your feet down and stay in bounds at super play I'm bad for a 34 year-old wide receiver James Lofton 13th year in the NFL he's got the legs of a 33 year old you're so kind try to help James Lofton bring Bay to the Raiders and this is second season with the Buffalo Bills : [Music] and some difficulty the factor light snow as for degrees [Applause] Logan [Applause] [Music] [Music] able to accelerate across the 30-yard line well three possessions all resulting in points Kelly to read for 40 yards on the touchdown score 49 yard field goal my snow animage and then a 24 yard field goal by Norwood amazing about story honor is is is his field goal for 49 yards he actually slipped before he hit the ball that's incredible he claims he has kicked 71-yard [Applause] [Music] fricos stop he's so he connect [Applause] record he goes for mark duper covered by the Odom's also covered by Ray Bentley the inside linebacker number 50th that ball would have been on target that man right there ray Bentley might have had it yes ray the avid Alice Cooper fan you'll notice the I black in Alice Cooper style that he proudly wears I always thought he just was crying before the ballgame is is we'll say second at [Applause] in this first quarter [Applause] you stop they have the running game going [Applause] Herbie Jackson combined to make photography chain Collin close so fast on Logan that Logan didn't have a chance I mean that's a pickup about a yard it could have been a lot more and number 58 Shane Colin just makes a tremendous play right here he's in his face makes the tackle Jackson was just there Colin did it all poor turtle [Applause] to avoid shields on reflection interception [Applause] nate odomes hands burrito just tried to drill a ball you're trying to force it the rush was on and here comes Clayton across now watch what happens here here's where the ball is forced in tally is there and it just pops right into NATO to go to his hand here's burrito this ball is fired it goes right off of Clayton's chest turnovers we're in a section for nariño picked off the regular season tell us with the straight-ahead gets inside the 35 yard line stop by TJ Turner back at the earlier games in week 2 in Miami with the Dolphins defeating the bills you see three turnovers by Buffalo which you go here [Applause] Kelly [Applause] the 1/4 GB round probably mr. Jim Kelly on that play tried to try to just drop the ball over the defensive back JB Brown and the wind is blowing directly into his face watch as the bulb basically stops because you see Lofton coming back to the ball Brown is in perfect position to make the play but the wind just stopped the ball it dropped it right in front of him sub slaver six [Applause] pulse it up great Don Shula walking that well as the center can't pull was able to get the reps on it well if you're wondering Jim Kelly's leg isn't perfect and how tough he really is and I said the beginning I didn't think they should start him obviously I was wrong all right here comes Kelly now he knows that he has to run with the ball and he owes her the first time were current but the ball is stripped away [Applause] can all the center is right down there pickup of 16 a first down at the 17 yard line Thomas Alex to stop by Jeff cross Jim Kelly is playing with a brace fitted for his D injury a new knee brace that provides more support and protection than the one a used to used to use he had been working strenuously on the treadmill lateral movement still difficult Jim told us yesterday when he took the first couple of snaps when he began practice building in the week he was so awkward teammates will land nice diving catch and a flag thrown Lofton with the reception and front of Makai er you know they found out his knee was alright really you're gonna laugh or you gonna think there's a strange folks but it's true Wednesday Jim Kelly went in and had his brace put on defense [Applause] if you take a look inside you're going to see the holding I'll get back to the Jim Kelly deal but there is the holding 29s Lifford Hobley but it is the first time let me just taste that Jim Kelly they they put the brace on in any a burlesque you the trainer taped his right leg and it's his left ladies hurt they didn't realize until after practice if they take the wrong and it's a first thing go from the 7 and Kelly just closed it away Lofton was well covered covered by Makai er she's secret lofted into Makar he faked Makai out but fire had his back to him to James Lofton he's in the end zone he knew that Kelly was throwing the ball away but he fakes him watch this here goes Lofton now makaras got his back to watch this Wachtel often does [Applause] the bullets that you in there [Applause] from the 7 with 141 mermaid this opening quarter Kelly's blocking it and timid for our area [Music] [Applause] by the free safety blow us out of her and Reid is shaken up Andre turned all the way around to get the ball watch this and the way he turned is is absolutely perfect but when he comes down Oliver lands on him and it looks like you don't guess even in a situation like this but the thing about Reid that made the play almost a touchdown is that when Reid you see how to read turns he didn't turn his back to the ball he turned into the ball always keeping the ball in flight in line with his eyes timeout is taken with a minute and 37 remaining in this first quarter we'll be right back Andre Reed who apparently is alright following this sequence in the end zone Oliver fell on him got the wind knocked out [Applause] moving his shoulders or anything [Applause] 47 life direct snap to Thurman Thomas well we asked Marv levy expect to anything different any trickery said no God they run this play quite a bit as Jim Kelly gets back there with Thurman Thomas they direct snap to him if it works fine if it doesn't a situation you're already in field goal range but the Marv accepting some chicanery here down at the at the goal line and here is Scott Norwood with a 20.per Lee of this first quarter he connected from 24 [Applause] the regular season 24:29 [Applause] the backup quarterback Frank white with 51 second and this first corner 13 Miami 3 time live Marv Albert Paul McGuire from Buffalo New York where the snow is falling the temperature at 32 degrees over the wind will eventually be a factor but on the p-side advantage Buffett well Scott Norwood apparently not having the same kind of difficulty with the slippery turf Miami's Pete's toy out of it earlier we saw snow out of a chip from 49 yards away now watch what's the follow-through well it's amazing he kicked at 49 yards because his left foot which is the plant foot was slipping before even hit the ball but his leg is so strong and he made the connection and made a 49 yard field goal [Applause] [Music] [Applause] No [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and takes a hard hit out of 23-yard [Applause] [Music] dan Marino only one four four four two yards that has been hit Miami with just 21 total yards Buffalo with a hundred and sixty-seven in contrast Jim Kelly [Applause] starting assignment today open storm 6:13 [Applause] marv these place are taking too long to get back to the line of scrimmage the offensive lineman cannot hold their blocks that long because they're slipping a slide and you've got to hit something a little quicker where the defense can't get set and hold your offensive line and then make the play Marino's going all the way back about six yards to the halfback to hand him the ball sometimes seven yards it just takes too long to get back that is the end of one the bells hear it from the whole crowd they leave the Dolphins by the score of 13 380 thousand on had at rich Stadium and Buffalo crispy after second [Applause] [Music] [Applause] a slippery footing a factor and it certainly has been affecting Dan Marino letteth Smith made the stop on mark Logan it affects Dan Marino but take on the left of the screen is Bruce Smith you're not going to see what give it a picture except for right there you know why because they had three guys out of including Logan who slips out of the backfield nice touch by Marino Leon seals is forcing Marino to throw the ball but Logan still cannot keep his footing he's hit it goes down they don't have the first outing a third about three and a half the ball inside the 30 a bells 13 [Applause] AFC Championship game placing cold water those and the writers almost picked off by Kirby Jackson the pass intended the mark late for the first time he checks in Brito is totally upset because he's saying it crash Jets at number 11 coming out that's why he's upset that was what happened down fit almost intercepted by Jackson crash hits at number 11 is the man who was looking at he's on the ground you see was knocked down by Darryl Talley and that's what Moreno is upset about Reggie Roby back at his 15 he had by the Steve Tasker telling us that [Applause] after Roby gets this one away five words immediately Terry Glenn outstanding special teams player making the stop it is a 37-yard punt Buffalo gets the ball back Dan Marino very upset his club trailing 14 3 it when we went to commercial you saw Moreno being upset a little bit watch this this is why watch tally on Jensen now that's that's muggy right there except this illegal and that's what Moreno is complaining about and you're absolutely right then and it's the second time he has been upset that that Jensen has been in a fear just clocking him Oh Suzy comes out of the backfield Buffalo first down from there 33 Thurman Thomas that second effort run out by jumping higher I asked him attire yesterday if the coaching staff had requested that he low-key it this week in light of his unusual strong statements about the opposition and Pauly said no he said the bills are wonderful competitors remarkable human beings and he has only great respect for the City of Buffalo but he said that no one had talked to him to temper his thoughts off the drugs Thomas he also a complaint about James Lofton of course Lofton had similar thoughts about Makai er and some of the other members of the dolphin secondary Makai are said that Lofton is amazing because he grabs his facemask and pushes off rather outspoken last week concerning the Kansas City secondary Thomas with the flash all sweaty [Applause] combining the tired said that the Kansas City quarterbacks now have an extra week to prepare for the for the Pro Bowl very very gentle thoughts he was he was generous with everybody I mean and he he is outspoken any any really doesn't care [Applause] it's the entre read [Applause] ray Regis runs right by Lewis Oliver I don't know Lewis Oliver thinks he's going to get some help or not I think he was depending on some help on the inside by Jarvis waves number 26 but he did not get it and Andre Reed just split the scene 43 yard pass play the Bills have it at the six shake it up in the tell us for the touchdown [Applause] Thomas going five yards for the score here is going Thomas [Applause] regular season bells looking too [Applause] in the second quarter it's been all Buffalo Levi 17 Thurman Thomas now this on a third down play what the Miami Dolphins are trying to do is cover Thurman Thomas with a linebacker and that's Cliff Odom 93 that's a 10 yard pickup now that's impossible that's not working [Applause] by Steve Tasker all right Marvin now we saw Thurman being covered by a linebacker that's not working now let me show you something else here is Oliver and wait back here in this corner you'll see a minute come into the picture is Jarvis wins they are trying to cover Andre Reed with the safety with help from the strong safety and that isn't working [Applause] touchdown pass in first [Applause] two four six four eight yard put it up he goes and it's almost picked off by Bruce Smith intended on the screen for Sammy Smith I know it's snowing and all the wonders bad and I know you're frustrated then but if you can't find if you can't see this guy when first of all he's got the line of scrimmage and you know where he is you always do and I watch this here's Bruce that ball hit him right in the gun who's trying to hit Sammy Schmidt box off the draw it Smith gets out to the 25 met by Cornelius Bennett Sammy Smith in his second season at a Florida State and we have reached the point where we barely can read the yard line numbers we are losing the field fall right before our eyes [Applause] but duper has the first down across the 35 yard line Otis and telly combined on the stop now that went for 11 Nate open totems area stay Sabu burger he gets down in that position he feels that he can come up and get his hands on that duper just running just two hits trying to get five yards make sure the catch first nato's comes in let her Smith comes in Darryl Talley comes in but he got the first down and the first catch of the day for Marc duper 4:36 second quarter dolphins 3-play action marina with the time and complete stupor in that instance we saw perhaps the slippery field hurting the bills they could not get the grasp on mark Cooper who went 464 yards for the score the most important thing here is as Nate orbs is on duper again but the thing about his Moreno hand all the time to throw the ball now look at this where this past is perfect pass over the middle now they don't make any plays first of all nate odomes tries to go for the ball that is his first mistake instead of making the tackle duper out runs him for the touchdown make the tackle if you can't make the play on the ball you make the tackle it has been a bounce-back season for mark Cooper 52 receptors [Applause] puts it right through so with 954 remaining in this first half the bills now lead the dolphins by the score of 20 to 10 welcome back to Richard Stadium another 80,000 on hand the bills let the NFL in attendance this season for the third straight year however they were silenced by that 64 yard pass combination for silence is definitely with her debts Kawasaki Thank You silly Smith and Edward [Music] stay out of it [Applause] across a 30-yard line Mike Reichenbach making the stop all right let's look at the touchdown - duper now here's Richard a couple things happen here first of all Leonard Smith misses the tackle that's going to happen right here now hold it right there watched a totems he reaches for the ball duper is so good he moves the ball over to his left hand now here comes Kelso he interned misses the tackle but Naoto was trying to go for the ball cost the bills the touchdown for Miami and [Applause] slow down the bills from there the time [Applause] Jarvis Williams up from a strong safety position to make the stop third catch four games left and it went for 17 yards now the Bills have had four possessions all four have resulted in scores couple of touchdowns and the two field goals Kelly is now 9 for 13 a very impressive first half [Music] able to stand right in and complete intended for Lofton where the last time we did the game we asked Marv levy about this hurry up offense and how long do you stay in it that when you should get in and get out of it they've been in it the entire game so far and but it's been successful now they played another games where they've gotten into it and given the ball back right away that's the problem with it if you start throwing like they just did there and you drop the ball the clock stops hurry up second down and ten and his for the second time and slides for the first down where he slides - he doesn't get the first down because he had to be too [Applause] [Music] 40 seen at 4-under right just short height on the top that's a still a for what I said to be covered in a moment [Applause] the first count is picked up Thurman Thomas David Griggs on the tackle [Applause] girl's telecasts tells us that yes the Bills have succeeded with the hurry up but he points out the downside of the system is that at times it takes you out of the running game and you must be able to run or what a championship here on the [Applause] Saturday yes short yardage Odom and Briggs combine on the stop at Harrow the bills if they win today moving on to the AFC Championship game which will be here here comes Thurman Thomas and this is just a handoff to Thurman this is a direct running play it's not a draw and Jim Kelly again with the hurry-up offense he calls all the place nothing from the bench second down and seven [Applause] [Music] going into today's Jim Kelly had the thought he would be running this frequently da he did and what's happening is they're trying to collapse everything to the inside because what the thinking of Miami is the Jim Kelly will not run outside well he's not running outside he's running up the middle once again it's a third down Lester they are Green making the star Jim Kelly single-side lies in what they're huge green nobody block you get rid thirds of the outside and he lost two and a half yards on the play what do you do you gonna go for it well it worked 46 Yahoo [Music] long-distance ticking before style Williams here we go again now this is not working you've got to put somebody else in the ballgame you're going to take one of these Safety's out either over or Williams because what you which you have now Andre slip limping off the field but you've got Oliver and wave is trying to cover Reed and they're not doing a good job because Kelly knows that underneath Reed is going to be open for at least six yards first half physically to read [Applause] Jarvis Williams made the stop the biggest problem here the Miami Dolphins defense they have not even slowed the Buffalo Bills down at all I mean you're talking about big chunks here a fourth down in three yards to go they pick up 12 so first to ten you pick up nine second a walk I can't Thomas looking to throw we can get back up I've seen a level a lot of things happen and I know this man as important Carly's and tor language Jim Kelly I'm talking about but David Thomas this was a hand off the throat back to Jim Kelly I guess he is well they've been lying to us he's a hundred percent look at this there's no sterben to what's killing now he sees the play out he's going out number 12 is in the past pattern and Thurmond looked at him that was wait a minute I know he's healthy and he's tough but he's not that tough and Shawn Lee the Miami nose tackle is shaken up once again good start for Thurman Thomas 15 carries 49 yards and was looking to toss one he's also caught three balls 5:24 remaining and the first half welcome back to snowy Buffalo Marv Albert with Paul McGuire Buffalo leading Miami by the score of 22 10th 5:24 remaining and the first half the winner today moves on to the AFC Championship game to go against the winner of the Bengals and the Raiders and buffalo wins the title game is right here while Santos for Cincinnati it's a bird down and for the 11th play of the drive [Applause] a chance to get their nickel defense in finally nice or something any two yards for the 34 year old out of Stanford and us now Buffalo 26 and Miami 10 Lofton and Reid have just killed [Applause] was Lewis Oliver so Scott : that's the extra point Elle's now with a 2710 advantage alright when you see coming across now lofted just pushes off any and here's all over 25 coming in supposed to be helping on the inside misses the tackle but he is the guy that has inside cover so Rodney Thomas number 24 is a guy to let him go inside now the big play of the drive was that Andre Reed again and now you're sitting looking at Andre Reed and he is here here's Oliver here's Jarvis Williams back here I'll get to that in just a moment so when you take a look at it here comes all over taking the slot man again a safety on Andre Reed Kelly reads it right off the bat he's waiting on it coming up right there is Jarvis Williams he's actually useless back there but the problem is his job I would imagine is if somebody falls down he's going to cover deep and he's over to they cover in a short which they have not been able to do so they better get a fifth defensive back in there they've sacrificed something somewhere else they better start blitzing Jim Kelly and not giving that much the Bills have had five possessions and they're five four five five scores the two field goals by Norwood plus three touchdowns Kelley 11 416 222 yards mark bogan is the deep man [Applause] [Applause] there's no what 2:22 and Calvin for Scott Norwood Logan the returns he's crunched mark Pike leading a group of tacklers coming up at half-time NFL live Bob Costas will McDonough OJ Simpson now gardener will preview the 49er playoff matchup and Todd Kristensen will have a close-up look at the Bengals and the Raiders that will be seen tomorrow right here on NBC 5 minutes 2 seconds to go [Applause] hearing it from the crowd sets the screen and the tight-end feral opinions on the cat stop by Cornelius Bennett this just in late feral Edmunds is the tight end and watch he's going to sit up for just a second right here on corniest Bennett just to draw him out let him go Leon seals makes it almost makes a silver plate but look how far away Kearney has been it was only a couple of yards he knew that the feral edmonds does not walk anybody he saw has a chance to come out stay with him the second out sorry well I keep his footing and pick out on the first down just keep your legs moving because all the offensive linemen are trying to do is get a push on a defensive lineman because the footing is really bad most of us shaking is it that is either one of two things either he can't get footing or he's being held I'll go with the B and he'll deal but the guy would you take a look at it Richmond Webb he does a super job and he's done a good job on Venice with the tackle Sims the center is we know try to fight the ball but could not find anyone how does Smith great I was run down by Shane Conlan Richmond Webb is obtained the guide the lump belongs to the Pro Bowl there's no question what's this blocking on Bruce Smith 78 on 78 he first of all he takes him to the inside what's this now he's got him he pushes him back now watch what he does he stays in front of him here comes the Marino back Bruce Smith has no chance Shea Collins makes a super play on Sammy Smith get his second down and about one Chrisman Webb telling us yesterday as long as he can get his hands on Bruce Smith he's in good shape and he has those long arms and pagers older flown by burrito covered by Carlos I'm sorry Mar but I just thought Darryl Talley go airborne next thing to him was this back he tried to jump up at Marino's face and they dropped him here he comes to the left of the screen there he is up near watch this point he's up Paul you've lost control and are still the game is footbal to the snow 56 the first half yes they are Smith has the first down the bills for the 27:10 lead on the Dolphins touchdown passes from Kelly to Reed Kelly to Lofton Thomas went for five yards for the score and two field goals by nor with the Miami scoring story out of a cheating on a 49-yard field goal [Applause] Cooper hooked up on a 64-yard bass play [Applause] it's a story slows the bills down this game's over but I dare made the catch and then lost it but he lost it out of hours and it's rolling to wait Kirby Jackson on the covered Kirby Jackson back in the lineup even out with a pulled hamstring that was suffered in the game at Indianapolis back in early December he actually had the best day of his career last season against Miami couple of interceptions [Applause] uh traffic the Jets also sawsan shocking throws it away the face of Bruce Smith Walker is down Bruce Smith is double covered our double block there's sims inside the watch Bruce when the way he's all-pro and the best defensive player he never stops he is in Marino's face burritos throwing the ball away intentional grounding the flag is down at his hustle that's why he is the best defensive player in a national football team you know that Bruce Smith wants to have a stand out game against a club that he has not been able to put the numbers up against during his six years in the NFL he is what rating 76 sacks but against Miami he's been held to only two sex the last one 87 the silent cab a hard hit on duper he was [Applause] and a first down at the silent county seal in Reno says that now the center sets up and what's he yelling what's he ceas'd that leg go he snaps of all the offensive line looks down now here's the worst part about this duper goes up Leonard Smith drills him but he's four yards short of the first down anyway minute 56 to go and the first half welcome back to Buffalo with just under two minutes remaining in the first half and the bills lead the Dolphins by the score of 27 to 10 at halftime the star attraction will be the sweeper and he will go for it there are a couple of them he's not going to do this alone he won't have help back up sweeper to clear some of the snow off the field let's see if they go after [Music] good kick nobody had a 64-yard font last week bust it up but dolphins say they have it all Edwards on the buff off the punt return a 44-yard pod and a 26-yard return and Miami has recovered all right here comes Edwards with the ball he moved the ball from his right hand to his left hand were comfortable there but the ball is stripped away and Miami comes up with the ball I just think about something why there's a minute 41 Miami has the ball here it comes again the ball is stripped away mommy ends up with it that's Ruby putters out there tough big - let me tell you something here if they score a touchdown early did 10 they get the ball back in the second half [Applause] the strip leading to the mouth he loses it contact I have a maintaining possession ball belongs to the office all right here comes Logan he comes in tackle here J holin he hits the ground ball comes out down by contact excellent call let's get on with it terrific first half for Kahn with his seventh second down and he hit the official well Bruce Smith on will say the second interception Rick Stewart yumpire number 95 okay take a shot here it comes again now is this Bruce Bruce almost has the second interception here goes Rex wait a sweat he gets sandwiched Rex is up he's looking good limping but good that was it that's the old sandwich playing looking but good they've got extras [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] in the first half a deflection and it goes incomplete that intended for Tony Martin well that ball was thrown behind now here's the piers the problem you're gonna fourth down and do you take the chance here in 56 seconds to go because the Buffalo Bills had their Deveny was slowed down offensively the bills still have three timeouts remaining and it's 4th down on the bus is actually we 43 yard line Buffalo it's a fourth and five the Dolphins ask for the timeout the clock was down to zero that's why the bells looking for a delay of game Bruce Smith first we'll say that the timeout was called here's what happened on that play with meruna calls timeout look at you make it straighter how look at Bruce Smith moved over Marino knows he doesn't have a chance to audible ice he doesn't have enough time first of all you can't hear you think there's a crowds going nuts Bruce is in a position he's been there before but they have to make an adjustment there was not enough time for you learning to make any kind of a call so they call timeout 56 seconds Moreno was able to call before during the tunnel Gooper once again hooking up with Dan Marino want to know why first of all the offensive line block very well is there a flag down here Bruce Smith that's a flag [Applause] bruza right there's a fight was against you for being offside but what happened is the Bills had a blitz on and Marino read the blitz beautifully had duper one-on-one on the outside on NATO - what's this first one he goes by he knows I mean that'sthat's just it's the dental stuff there but watch where this ball is thrown dooper makes the catch Smith comes over and knocks him out of bounds they have the ball about the four yard line has complained there's a flag on the players against him for being offside [Applause] bass playing bird cat fur duper it sets a horse before went deep to the endzone Kirby checks it on the coverage from Mark Clayton and it will be a second and goal at the 4 with 45 seconds remaining in the first half now Richmond Webb just went back and said something to Marino whether he could block Bruce Smith inside or outside wherever he's talking about but he actually went to Marino when he was come up off the ground to say something too it's Smith but second effort refusing to go down we'll have to wait and see where the market clock is running the cool we're down to 30 seconds and that's really one of the keys to running we're talking about continuous effort by Smith Miami takes a timeout it which is their second timeout they still have one remaining but the continuous effort of Smith because what's happening is the defensive offensive linemen are trying to get position they really can't get any footing and as long as he can keep moving he can bust the tackle so we watched Thurman Thomas do it going up and down the field and he's a master at it I ain't got Sammy Smith doing the same thing when we resume it is a third and goal from the two I we have those over at the Country Club where I belong when you get done playing golf you get you keep your golf shoes and that's it's the whole thing the ground is covered I mean I don't understand what that really does because by the time you clean them off on the sidelines and you get back on the field we have snow buildup again we have one of those up here on the new booth for you too not with the boots I have on today these are one in there urging the buffalo defensive unit on with 27 seconds remaining of a half the Dolphins have one timeout remaining you hear what Rob back we just said he said president courteous again [Applause] [Laughter] Buffalo calling for the timeout barb Libby perhaps so looking to check out what Miami had in store well it's true Miami took a timeout because they wanted to regroup down here they want to at least come away with three that's something that's imperative then Buffalo goes out and they show them kind of a defense that they have a look at the personnel that Miami has out there and they take a timeout now what does Miami they're going to come back with somebody else [Applause] they are coming with Roy Foster now he's reporting so he's going to be on the line of scrimmage he'll be playing one of the tight end slots who is a guard number 61 yes he is used as a second tight end but now yesterday we were watching and they threw the ball [Applause] and it's a burden don't butcher burrito stand by dan Marino with a gorgeous fake made autumns was totally fooled chain Tyler was totally fooled everybody nobody expected dan Marino to keep the ball he the fake inside the river would I said they had a minute and 41 if they score to go to 17 now and if they get the ball here comes to Reno the I said look at everybody's jammed on the inside no real nobody there the walk home they thought it was his job is he's got the outside man and outside responsibilities his job that's number 37 NATO's played a super game so far is it supposed to stay right there he did not when he didn't bring [Applause] seconds [Applause] puts it through despite the fact that buffalo statistically has dominated Miami the Dolphins managed to hang in because Marino I mean will you take a look at what happens here everybody's looking at run they bring in an offensive guard right here on the end of the line this is the man number 37 a told his job is to come up upfield if you're gonna do anything first job is this guy here but you have a safety help here so if he's blocking you've got the come upfield this way because you can't help out in here anyway let's take a look at what happens he goes down the line of scrimmage he's out of the play it's over boom [Applause] and head coach Marv Levy talking to himself off that last play the big play of that drive moreno connecting with duper on a fourth down play it went for 38 yards it set up the first and goal so 21 seconds remaining in the first half coming up on halftime edition of NFL live with Bob will and constant at OJ's and Todd Kristensen drawing some studio chores and we'll take a look at tomorrow's AFC divisional matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the LA Raiders at the Coliseum in Los Angeles we're told that folks of the Heike and polled Jackson brought up there's the return that is now an official sell out so that game will be shown in Los Angeles bow obviously looking for the extra exposure of the LA area he and the people from I keep buying up the tickets Bono's tickets Bono's tickets he knows everything so Jim Kelly 11 416 222 yards two touchdowns he was a question mark going into today because of the knee injury suffered cartilage and ligaments in his left knee during that mid-december game against the Giants at the New Jersey Meadowlands they're just going to take a knee get out of here but the thing about it is to Miami dollars keep in mind they will get the ball back the start in the second half so that is the end of the first half in the rain and snow here in Buffalo it's the bills 27th and the Dolphins 17 coming up Bob Costas will McDonough and OJ Simpson down NFL I let's go back to our New York studios coordinator as we get set for the start of play in the third quarter and Marino 7 419 135 yards and Jim Kelly 11 416 222 yards Marino on Miami accounting for only a hundred 81 yards total Buffalo 300 yards in all permit Thomas has rung for 49 on 15 attempts as Stefan Adams Scott go would get set to kickoff we had talked about the importance of the second half right here's Miami they got him to touchdown at the end of the fruit a second quarter one and a half here they are with the ball back again if they score they can deal with the three points but the problem is defensively can they stop the Buffalo Bills and until they do that and we'll make it [Music] [Applause] as a short kick [Applause] so Logan on the return across the 30-yard line which role on the tackle and once again you can wipe out the snout of time of possession means nothing turnovers gave why I'm a the chance to get the touchdown Buffalo also scored off the turnover there's one time in when the score was 22 would have intercepted the pass above the steam away but they [Applause] has the time to receive her mark Clayton Clayton's first catch of the day he's hauled out by Kirby Jackson why I don't care how good a quarter you are here's Jackson there's clean plate instead it has covered short by Jackson but watch what happens Clayton spent all the time in the world now to just get in front of Leonard Smith number 46 behind Kirby Jackson behind the linebacker Bentley number 50 Marino has all that time to throw the ball he's going to find an open receiver and OJ was absolutely right he's going to throw the ball team [Music] thirty-six Nesmith flame despite the injured ribs stop by Ray Bentley we are just underway and the third quarter Sammy Smith was asked about playing with a flak jacket since his college days at Florida State he had been labeled as a guy who would not play with nagging injuries perhaps a player a little bit south-pointing a good and whizzes the Kansas City Chiefs now that last Saturday [Applause] professionalized [Music] it's a second honor complained through the hands of mark duper play with the iesous you felt work we're soft I'm sure that was in the 60s when I said yes now they're solid here it comes thank a look at duper now here Nate autumns number 37 is on them duper is going to go inside now natos is releasing him to the safety but look at this pass it's just too high Leonard Smith is not there Kelso wipes out Clayton number 83 after the play but you can see the double chemistry it's [Applause] it's mess with the fifth hole and Smith has the first down on some more mark Kelso made the stop Sammy Smith ripping off 18 wool all right remember the first day was talking about that burrito was going back in handing the ball to Sammy Smith and the play took too long to get to the line of scrimmage watch how fast this one gets there he turns here Smith he's in the hole first downstairs [Applause] top of your screen [Applause] a tackler brought down by Bruce Smith [Music] Sammy Smith Bruce Smith is going to make this play do you know why because Sam Lee Smith goes back out to him Richmond Webb doses Sammy's run to the inside and he looks inside to try to help out on Darryl Talley who's number 56 trying to make the tackle but Sammy Smith bounced right into Bruce it'll be a second out of nine at the 11th rich Brenda Webb mark Dennis at the tackles sense as the center [Music] off the roll Earl Evans brought down by Leonard Smith this was almost a tremendous play by Cornelius Bennett number 97 Marino's going to fake here and ain't come out on a bootleg he's got Sims the only man out blocking but look at 97 Cornelius Bennett is in his face number 58 Shane Conlan was also there and Moreno did a great job just getting the ball off the ferrule Evans who makes a catch and holds on to the football now you're in a third in one situation you're down by ten I don't think they want the three I think they want the seventh they reported now here comes Foster number 61 in the game you stop he's short of the first down balding er and cuddling combining to make the tack of this Gary balding you're a 4 year player out of Wake Forest coming up with a key play I don't like the call first of all it's a toss a lot of things can happen on a toss you see now you're running white you're not effective unless you're going straight up the field what you've got Sammy Swift going to his right here's Bolinger and Shane Colin 92 and 58 they make the play because the footing is not there now they're going to kick the field goal I thought they might go for it but they lost a yard on the play yes a fourth down and two it's a 21-yard attempt enjoy a lemonade or the first quarter hit and again snow Yaniv it's lost his footing but put it through they call it a 22-yard field yo we'll be back in a moment a 22 yard field goal by heat snow out of it and he has brought Miami within seven at one point it was 20 to 3 Buffalo it was twenty seven to ten Buffalo five minutes gone by in the third quarter Don Smith and a lovers barber deep man [Applause] took a shot as he hit the 25-yard line [Applause] paid the tackle and Jim Kelly and the Buffalo Bills go back to the offense they're going to stay with their base defense except for one change in in the backfield they have a set of Lewis Oliver they have Paul late playing safe long time starter in fact good whole for Thomas and it is recovered by Buffalo [Applause] [Music] they called it down by contact we'll Wolford was right on the football they got to change the expression down by contact here comes Thurman Thomas in right now it's the ball coming out no when he hits the ground the ball comes out and that is Paul Langford man we're talking about and eight more for Thomas setting a second down and two at the 34 Thurman Thomas again and has the first down so apparently when is going to happen now as they go out to three wideouts and they put here comes the hurry-up offense again the f3 white out center with Edwards Reed and Lofton Lankford is going to be the inside guy and he's now in on Lofton on the inside see if Kelly goes there first down at the 42 they go sideline it is almost intercepted instead last instant to come up with it mark here we go here's Lofton here's Langford and he's going to get help up here in the back and watch what happens they come down in this area and his pass is thrown between two defenders and James Lofton what a great catch he makes right here take a look there's actually three defenders Davey Brown got over instead of hitting Lofton who went for the ball pick up ground appear to have the better crack out of Thurman Thomas the ball carrier you know but it's here we are here we are looking at again Miami gets the kickoff goes down and get three points to go with its seventh and the defense has there's still not slowing Buffalo down change something go to a nickel package somewhere along the line the only guys carrying the ball is Thurman second down at eight [Applause] sing it put it up for grabs and it's intercepted by Jarvis Williams the pass intended for the tight end Keith McKellar here's the situation where you put Jarvis Williams on a tight end this is the first pass actually thrown by Kelly to the tight end McKellar today and Jarvis Williams is waiting this ball was thrown up for grabs watch how high the ball is number one now the wind is in his face look at drivers Williams has got all the time in the world to come down with the ball but Keller should have turned into a defensive back at that point and tried to strip the ball away and he didn't do it instead my a be off the interception by Williams will take over at their 2 yard line miss Kelly's first interception gave 55u Green coming from the outside nobody would walk him Kelly gets the ball away it's up in the air and then he just goes back with the foil Green the worst part about this is you let the defensive man fall on [Music] Jarvis Williams are at five interceptions during the regular season picked off first time the throw [Applause] Moreno psyops to page Tony page with his first reception and it goes for eight marina runs a play-action pass you know I was talking to wall Corey yesterday and so are you you're ready for this on play action this play action what's this do you know if every time they run a play-action pass that the ball is thrown outside of the numbers and air it is to tony page and every time San Marino drops straight back [Music] or Scott about the go to second down and four and it's Smith again with the good second effort Bills have been having difficulty bringing him down well when you keep moving your feet like like Sammy Smith did there and it's a continuous motion his effort is continuously moving forward his legs are going but the defense are looking at standing up and trying to hold the office take a look at it here comes Tony Paige on Shane Colin he turns Shane calling out Sammy Smith this goes right up over the center he gets the first down [Applause] to the welcome the regular season came for behind beat Kansas City the wild card last week Smith short pickup and then by cutlet and Bentley 6:20 remaining and the third quarter Buffalo Bills at one point let 22 three they led 27 to 10 and it is now a 27-20 lead for the bills it'll be a second down a knee at the 15 to the left [Music] it's work Newbury no he force him to dump the ball one time but he's playing a run pretty well here comes roast Smith now Webb was on the outside he thinks he has the block what Smith he goes back to the inside he's down watch who makes the tackle here comes Bruce back Logan here down there's a loss on the play [Applause] Seppo five Celso [Applause] replacing John hey interception he's trying to throw the ball no excuse me to Tony watch this where it goes to the outside then follow the stroke to the inside kill so ser makes the play timeout taken 452 remaining third quarter the snow continues to fill here in Buffalo Marv Albert with Paul McGuire for 52 to go in the third quarter the Bills take over off the interception by Mark Kelso the bill is 27 and the belphins 20 thought some people say that was just as good as a punt on third down except for one thing not when he had Roby in there robucket rocking a ball and first down off the draw stop by the inside linebacker cliff boater now they're going to the hurry up again and here's the situation now we're going to see you've got Reed and Lofton on the same side they're on the topside but what they're doing now is they're putting David Griggs a linebacker inside short on Andre Reed second down [Applause] a basketball player Jacksonville State he was hit by Cliff Odom that's the second catch of the day by McKellar okay now you have read and Lofton on this side and here comes green out inside [Music] 4:36 and it is Thomas on the rug stop by Jeff Ross we have not heard Jeff cross his name throughout they got off to the fast start as of tailed off toward the end of the season in his third year out of Missouri a very pleasant surprise a year ago came up with with ten sacks they're confused they don't have anybody to suck it down pass intended for McKellar it was covered by Odom was unbelievable they didn't have anybody Jarvis Williams at Paul Lankford were arguing as Andre Ricci than hundred for a second was standing there by himself there was nobody on him [Applause] it'll be a third down and seven rumbling 33 the first putting too often press play within six and that's just one-on-one coverage by makar on the outside and will often just be done to the inside would though help here comes loft and down inside Makar is turned he's already beaten him right here watch what Kelly puts the ball in the numbers going down Jarvis Williams 26 no chance to get over there back to the hurry up first out of the 20-yard line Thomas we're down up to 50 to go and the third quarter got that thing if it ain't broke don't fix it we're running a hurry up off let's think of it run into the entire ballgame and it's working for him now you've got on the top side you want to point it out because I'm going to try and show you when they slowed us down a little bit who's covering Andre Reed but nobody short second down and six attempting to make his way outside JB brown the right corner able to force him out that stops the clock with 228 to go in the third on the topside I want to show you something where here's Andre Reed right here take a look there's nobody inside the cover they run a play here watch this it's open on like a news story to read third and to Thomas running for the first down he's right at the marker Odom over the follow tackle they're gonna be about a half a yard short on this play and they're gonna kick a field goal and I don't blame him you want to go up by ten and not just be down by seven against Dan Marino's arm ildo unit is checking in Scott Norwood has hit two for two from 24 and from 22 [Applause] it is a fourth down and one then you see like some trickery guy I don't see trickery here I honestly see indicative because Norwood is very effective here this is his field he's kicked all week long all winter long here and to go up ten you don't want to be down by seven against Miami with Marino it's a 28 yard attempt [Applause] drill it through he is 3 for 3 the bells expand to a ten-point win back to Buffalo minute 38 to go in the third quarter NBC News is standing by it will bring you up to date on the congressional debate regarding the vote being taken [Music] since something breaks on the kickoff return so we will switch back to NBC News as as soon as developments warrant a report from by Garrick Utley excellent kickoff return by Logan for 43 yards and Miami will start out from the Buffalo 44 see you know what here comes Logan and Norwood is the guy who makes the play but what happens on the kickoff first of all to take the short and the guys going down because there's no footing of being very careful I have to do it cracking density out [Applause] [Music] [Applause] again the play action and Clayton with the reception and did well to hang on to the football and that goes for 24 Bentley and Smith combined to make the stop all right Kirby Jackson here he is on Clayton watch with this ball so and I keep saying that but when they hit him in two numbers you must catch it now there's Ray Bentley he's knocked down once a Bentley does backed up on his feet or on his knees and makes the stuff because Clayton was on his way to the endzone super play by the line [Applause] first down [Applause] Smith with a big hole Sammy Smith stop by the strong safety Leonard Smith you know you can't you just don't you don't know the importance of Tony Paige he caught a pass coming out of the end zone Tony Paige is an excellent blocker here he is again watch this page in the hall BAM then enable Smith to pick up side three smith again with the hole has the first down and some additional yardage you know makes the play again easy on Tony Paige why are you doing following Sammy that's it it's nothing monumental watch 49 he's going in on 50 Bentley damn Bentley is turned Farrell endless turns out and there is the hole another 10 yard pickup the good block by Paige that's the end of three we'll be back after this from your local station it is a first and goal down at the two as we get underway in the fourth quarter and that is a key man the school system [Applause] he is a walker how a famous man and then went up for the pass not able to hang on Lenna smith on the coverage moreno almost held on to the ball too long because Darryl Talley was right on his backside he never could see him coming and watch Moreno he's rolling to his right he's looking at Paige here comes 56th Ali what says almost there and again the offensive lineman arrived foster reports in as the ex trip tight end [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] the capital city keeps on till week ago at Smith with a surge he stopped see yours they say I don't understand the first Haul the pass they tried it once before when they were down there on first down it didn't work you ran Sammy Smith going in the end of the third quarter on this drive for - first and ten yard runs with Tony page blocking what makes it so different down here the defense they don't have the footing just send those two guys up in in their face again now you're facing a third down [Applause] [Music] [Applause] touchdown [Applause] it's a lucky call leave us alone no no I was wide open he's keeping the ball he's taking the ball they can't play anymore they forgot all about him didn't even pay any attention to him that's the third time he had checked in as the second tight and he's a two-time Pro Bowl player Roy Foster in his ninth season out of USC played well as the starter last year bouncing back from the a couple of all seasons Harris Toyota looking to trim it to a3 and he does with 55 seconds gone by in the fourth on a touchdown reception of the guard royal father it's now a three-point game see this guy right here watch what happened here's nate odomes out here and here's a linebackers hanging in here and no one pays any attention to go for it boy it's your time one more time nobody even covers it the only thing pops just thinking about please don't drop this ball to see if that is his first ever touchdown right now let's go to NBC News for this update will join with Garrick Utley Thank You Garrett as you see 55 seconds have gone by in the fourth quarter now clinging to a three-point lead you know foster there he knows look at him dan go Dan throw the ball but the follow afterwards she just didn't know what to do with it watch this I mean now what do you do I know now I gotta get it back that's mine then he goes this package gets the ball back where's the ball where's my ball give me the ball member over the course of dat burritos eight-year career he has brought the Dolphins back from fourth-quarter deficits of total 15 times a remarkable record whoa able to hold on 37 yard line mark Logan Ava stop crowd looking to urge the Buffalo offense on they will start out from the 46 they're the amazing part of this game we're in the fourth quarter with fork to buy 14 minutes left to go the Bills have not punted the Dolphins have only punted twice [Applause] first down from the 36 and the snow and rain and Buffalo [Applause] 21 yard pass play seven catches a hundred 49 yards for James luff night Makara releases inside Jarvis Williams are there 92 is breaks as a linebacker I mean you're covering Lofton the inside guy split up with a safety that can't be done back to the hurry up I was 12 behind lead and Reichenbach had a shot at the interception this is one of those passes where you we almost guided instead of throwing the ball in there Andre Reed is coming across breaking box job is that get a piece of him Andre runs ended into the official put the Reichenbach right off the tips of his fingers and this pass was instead of throwing it right at Reed kind of guidance today's coming off the lawn here's hit out of ow crowd reacting to that hit by Hugh Green you know Jim I really do I admire your guts man with this is a game where you down right here you see hue green there you're not going to outrun you green and all you gonna do is take a shot right here get down once you get down greens going to leave you alone Paul our staff checked out the scoring prowess of Roy Foster and that cats turned out to be his first career with receptions doing this and hasn't complained and said it for read who was covered by Lankford read was not covered by anybody I'm sorry we're still back in that same situation here comes Andre Reed if he doesn't fall down it's a completion look at there's nobody near him I'm sorry Lankford finally comes in but I understand the field conditions are bad and you cannot let him get the vehicle here and as a force and about two down at the Miami [Applause] for the first time [Applause] take a look at it what Kelly is trying to do is get the guy that's one-on-one coverage you're going to see him a killer right there he's got one-on-one coverage would Odom without him Odom can't stay with him it is slippery the defensive backs are having a terrible time the offense receivers will exact [Music] Edwards stop by JB brown picked up nine on the fly just stepping back and he's sitting there now he's gonna put in time because the offensive line is going to job the defensive line cannot get any traction but the worst part about it now is the defensive secondary if they try to make a quick cut they're going down they call the first down by the seventeen and complain antenna for Thurman Thomas Mike Reichenbach Paulo coverage Reichenbach replacing the injured John Alfred Alcide live with that arch problem and Kelly with the bad knee 17 for 27 and has also won impressible yes he had Thomas that's it not an easy task with the problem with the footing jobbers Williams the strong statement I'm the guide has said I didn't agree with him starting Kelly it's only cold for foreigner your eyes to probably run for another 101 along with your logic though I like my logic great observation on my part and third down at eight from the 15 and with Kelly going over the 300 mark that is the first time that anyone has thrown for over 300 yards this season against Miami here's the food a day [Applause] [Music] here's a situation where replay shipped them into effect where I'm saying is because of the snow and the way the guys are sliding we've gotta take a look at where these guys are when it can this game is so crucial because he should night they're gonna say hey where it doesn't belong there maybe it does maybe you should take an adjustment on a field like this and say hey when he's down here he slid [Applause] [Music] Buffalo with the first down at the 15 the winner today advancing to the AFC Championship game facing the winner of tomorrow's matchup between the Bengals and the Raiders the Coliseum in Los Angeles there's Thomas the ball spotted at the tent so now they are inside the ten yard line to about the five and I'm guessing well the sweeper did a nice job at halftime the snow has been falling late for the wild here's Thomas [Applause] Thurman Thomas letting it in from six yards away and buffalo leads 36:27 [Applause] and you wonder how many times that damn rail in Miami can come back this represents the most points the Bills have ever scored in a playoff game pretty aside 31 the chess in the summer my role extends to a 10-point buffalo lead with 10:28 remaining and the 4th quarter Thurman Thomas slithering his way through in the cold of Buffalo along with Paul McGuire I'm Marv Albert the snow continues to fall we have 10:28 remaining in the fourth quarter and the bills now lead the Dolphins 37 27 and they're working on Thurman Thomas over the Buffalo sideline Dermot came up and seemed to be all right he sat down and they started streaming for the trainer to get over there [Applause] I remember the last time we did again they had him on a Sunday to work on his hamstrings his hamstrings have a tendency to tighten up on him that was three weeks ago when a raffle 54 yards against Miami another solid a for Thomas under difficult conditions 95 yards 2 touchdowns sandy Smith has also run well today well that was that's the key to this this game was the stop Thurman Thomas he made a key fourth down reception kept the drive alive and Don Smith providing some help for Scott Norwood [Applause] Stefan are the defense any bubble and it's going on the recovery saw what kickers [Applause] this could be the bank breaker [Applause] how Alicia number 99 is health burner and Logan is trying to make something happen watch he's going to move out here he sees an opening and he'll gardeners helmet hit him right in the head they're better now that's Hagee 22 reaching for the ball said of falling on it Norwood does the smart thing number 11 falls on a football and the Bills have it [Applause] so daughter with that solid hit it's a first down at the 29 and he's brought out of bounds by David Griggs [Applause] we're down at 10 minutes and 12 seconds remaining and the fourth quarter the Buffalo Bills won the AFC East for the third straight season is al goner backup linebacker fourth year out of Utah State the man will fly to hit on mark Logan 2nd down and 7 very complaints [Applause] 26-yard pass play for the second touchdown [Applause] sweet JB Brown he had no Kelly just read the defense perfectly the country coming right across the middle is touchdown Bill's taking advantage and recorder the buff by logan on the kickoff girl shall leave by the score of 44 27 now here's the situation look at Jamie Brown is trying to stay with Andre Reed it's just a short pass across the middle but he is so dangerous once against the ball there you see Jarvis was over 26 and take a look at it drivers way is a so deep honorary said this is so easy all right here's the reason I want to show it to you look at this look we're jarvis Williams is here's Brown here's Reed Reed goes down across terrace williams cannot even make the play Jarvis is backing up Florence ienzo yes up anybody back there he can't even get to read over I've read the bills leading receiver [Applause] Jim Kelly enjoying the moment or captures 122 yards and two touchdowns pari that's again Logan Reed pro ballplayer in a sixth year and a touchdown I honestly think honoraries the best receiver in full football today [Applause] and Gerry even Jerry Rice old minute [Applause] [Music] out of the field mark pike making the stop mark logan 942 remaining in the fourth quarter the 44 points by Buffalo represents the most points ever allowed by the dolphins and playoff competition you know you're looking at a situation now that Dan Marino in the Miami Dolphins even early again you never want to be in with the Buffalo Bills we're here you just take your defensive linemen and linebackers and you just D off and go forward the 22 Smith Talley and Conlan combining on the tackle it'll be a second down at 8:00 at the 24 that chilly it's not it's you know been an up-and-down day for him they got within three points then the walls came down remember Buffalo has not punted the football they have there's no reason to be try to step up and completes for the first down mark Clayton on a 22 yard pass play that is his third catch of the day we're just under nine minutes to go in this fourth quarter again when you see Clayton look at how much room they're giving him on the outside that's Kirby Jackson all right you got it you can have it you want to catch a short pass go ahead we'll let you have it great Bentley linebacker my shop look at plate and teach this fight over the Bentley and Smith combined on the stop kind of a nifty spin move when you consider the footing out there alright here goes here goes Marino not only with the hurry it's a sucker gotta poo pass intended for mark duper it sets it to a third down and to the ball at the Miami 46 what Moreno has to do us if he's passing the ball now in this situation I know you'd like to get a long ball down the field and score a touchdown but take a look at number 33 coming out of the backfield Sammy Smith nobody's covering him the last two plays Sammy Smith has been wide open what you need now it's third and short you need a first down don't be afraid to go to Sammy Smith [Music] the Sami spin first down picked up by Smith Bennett and let it Smith thank you stop I happen to be talking about a pass play but they ran a running play that's okay but now take a look at Sammy suppose we got somebody injured on the Buffalo side on the defense but here comes Sammy Smith work Pike number 94 goes to the inside Farrell Edelman gets a block a Leonard Smith he makes the tackle on top of it but somebody is down looks to be Bennett yes it's Cornelius Bennett who was hurt Paul you have been on County though this afternoon sure I would I'd go that far we'll be right back all right here's Cornelius Bennett right here and here's Leonard Smith now watch when they goes down his back is going to be him [Applause] Cornelius Bennett is up who's on a side and at the first down from a buffalo 34 Moreno almost picked off James Williams had it and dropped it the pass intended for Mark Cooper this ball just gets away from Dan Marino I mean there's no other excuse for it and when the receiver Cooper goes down Moreno instead of I would hope he was trying to throw the ball away anything he gets out of his hands here comes to poor trying to make it think he comes back he slips and here's the ball is is just overthrown I got to believe that got out of the hand of Moreno Ames Williams almost came up with the interception Wales buffaloes double Fresno State second of ten [Music] twenty-seven / fools and it has incomplete Kelso and Williams vying for the interception the pass intended for duper oh they're talking to each other Kelso said and NATO said that's okay Kelso's doing his job he's going for the interception along with Williams he's not sure who's back there Williams has the interception this ball is his all the way made Kelso knocks it out of his hands here comes looking Williams is there but Kelso look at him he's looking at the ball he doesn't care about Williams he wants to make the interception good play by the defense both of them on Kelso making a fine [Music] today the 34 you know stepping up wait difficult series for Dan Marino Jeff Wright was in his face and Jeff Wright just drove the offensive lineman back into Moreno and hit him before he threw the ball got a fourth down situation you have to go for it we're down to 7:14 remaining in the fourth quarter I mentioned a moment ago the 44 points five Buffalo the most ever allowed by Miami prior to today a classic overtime f ck off this may well be fourth and ten intended for change [Applause] burrito is a little bit upset I mean there's some other things there's two other passes and kind of throw why that play there crew it was open he hit through it in the hands it's the only time today he's thrown the ball abroad and he dropped it throw it had come along during the course of the season and the past he had had problems with drop classes but he this year and as you say that the first time that he's looked for him here he is who steps up and look at the ball is on target here it is put you've got to make this catch so buffalo takes over at their 35 [Applause] I was going to say this may be the first time in this game we see the Buffalo Bills punt but the way they're moving the ball on offense I doubt it Thurman Thomas 28 carries a hundred of one yards second down and eight at the 37 two clubs have combined 471 points most points ever in a postseason game 79 that was that over time between San Diego [Applause] the short advance stop by few green those who may be wondering how this was on your mind most points ever scored by one team in a playoff game postseason to the NFL 73 Chicago Bears 73 nothing back in 1942 recalled after their contest yes I do purrs honest was headed off ripping off you know when we saw the last time on the bench they were working on the bills were only up by 10 points in thermos State in the ball game now they're up by 17 with the ball back the clock is running Thurman has no business being in the ball game unless he wants to be this is it for him for the day again it looks like back problem here comes Thurman he's going to try to cut back hew Green coming down the line of scrimmage hits him and well his knee is twisted their new green is still has it here it comes again what's the need again his own man fell on Kenneth Davis replacing Thurman Thomas big rush on Kelly he's headed off to Davis Reichenbach on the tackle of Kenneth Davis do you reach a point here where you think of pulling Jeff Kelly have been the good leave 44 27 doubt of 5 10 remaining the only problem is you know you think about that alright thermoses I have you got runners Jim Kelly has started this ballgame we've talked about when do you take him out I don't take him out yet for the simple reason that you've got Marino on the other side and you know after if they don't do anything and they get the ball right back then I would put Kelly back in the ballgame it's all over but that serious air was all right next series you don't want to see him Buffalo will punt he for the first time Rick to Keaney has checked in and Mark Clayton will return to punt last week actually made a fair catch his one opportunity against Kansas City talking about this with Mark yesterday he said he was very nervous about his punt return opportunity has not done it in several years Miami's had problems in that department early on the year they were going with Tony mark but he coughed it up couple of times so here is Clayton awaiting the punt [Applause] Rick booty tootin written group - yeah who's got to be careful of his footing [Applause] [Music] flaggers down awesome bali-ba the tackle of Bart Clayton a 48 yard punt by tooten they're also going to be a clip downfield [Applause] illegal block in the back number 37 want to return JB brown on Steve Tasker here it is on the outside here's Tasker and that's look at his hints in the back you can't block him there and enough problems have enough problem baby brow a right corner for Miami last year a 12th round graphic surprise he's the first dolphin player to erna the starting shot after joining the league as a last round draft pick down of 428 remaining and the fourth quarter and a timeout call Paula we say this was a bombing Bob costis use the word tropical day it is for the full drill bit on the chilly side I would have to say Moreno on leashes stop short of a first down Darryl Talley and Leon seals make the tackle clock is running we're coming up on four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter the bills 44 and the Dolphins 27 there's a measure here I think not I say its first down off second a second about one [Applause] struck again by through it and his role incomplete that'll be the last time it began frozen over there [Applause] the hit by Clifford Hicks in Odom's picked it up and attempted to run it in but they bring it back it'll be a third down and less than AR oops where they are they were here last time we're here marf and were stolen little extra security here 15 of the only of nine now and again incomplete intended for Clayton covered by Kirby Jackson it is a fourth and about a half yard with 353 remaining in the fourth quarter don't forget Bob will and OJ the NFL live postgame following the dolphins and the bills at one point the Buffalo Bills let 20 to 3 min left 27:10 people would come back [Applause] Oh on a six-yard touchdown Thomas a6r passed awkwardly opening things up Jim Jensen picks up but first out leopard Hicks on the stuff it's kind of unusual call you hit 40 inches and even if you complete the pass the clucks keeps moving right why not go for it right running the ball with inches and they pick up the puck still moving anyway Verena off the wall nearly picked off the intended receiver was Pruitt and Jackson had a shot at it Herbie Jackson had was the only one who was close to it breno is Rick let me alright you're down 17 these frustrate he's been frustrated all day he's made some big plays but not enough of the defense did not do a thing they couldn't stop anyone no and you can't you know you just can't win international football league unless you play solid defense it here's a defense of Miami Dolphins who were they were number one crew the first least the first part of the season cosmetics side Tom Oliver daddy has done a nice job but he is the first to admit we've had a number of conversations about that with him and tenifer Cooper James Williams with a with a good play but there's no question what with Miami getting more balanced this season and with Dan Marino keeping the defense off the field but that has contributed to it right here let's take a look at the Prudential based key play of the game the kickoff return by mark Logan he coughed it up big hit by Hal garner and it gave Buffalo the ball an excellent field condition position and they were able to take it in immediately and that extended to a 17 point margin the bills overall with 481 total yards we're down to 317 remaining it's a third down and ten Jim Jensen the last play the play before this Bruce Smith Smith cut by Crispin Webb in Jensen cut him down and this time it's Jesse went by Bruce booth kind of looked at it he pretty good to be in or not and he did pick up the first down out of the 37 yard line [Applause] kenneth jensen quite catch now with moreno Leonard Smith well it is a 17 point lead so we let me explain just one thing in the second half in the first half inside two minutes if the guy goes out of bounds the clock stops is stay stop until it's snapped again in the second half that's inside five minutes so there 247 the clock will stay stopped until the ball is snapped again whoops hello the additional security obviously intoxicated fans will not be let go near the horse stay dog bites and there are canine dogs controlling the edges of the playing field Tony Horton on the catch and he was stopped by Clifford Hicks another Miami first down the clock is running without a two and a half remaining the the local sheriff made the statement the goal posts are not coming down today Buffalo we're not coming shouting emphasized well Miami's gonna use those two guys on defense today you see their gang I mean he's hungry timeout has been taken several officials have also I don't know if they have pulled us off all but they they considered a suggestion to grease the goalposts why don't you check that out we'll be right back and I did look earlier today I was down there they did they actually are greasing the goalposts it's gonna be a tough job between but I'll tell you one thing though there'll be a guy being able to get up there if they have those dogs at his heels yeah I mean you can get on that pole in a heartbeat never quite thought of it that way the canine dogs are ready why you sweet huge sweet no baby they did not want a repeat of the scene that took place after a buffalo clinch the AFC East with that victory over Miami three weeks ago [Music] it was chaos and dangerous here whoops it's a Rottweiler the guy's got a 27 inch neck you know in Germany years ago that vendors like guys weren't bakery business they don't want to hear those okay they used to tie their money pouches around the necks of a rot wall yeah and defy you to take the money especially there were a lot of guys running around with some nuts there's a first down at the with 228 and thus fourth-quarter and Maria fires one till so dad Williams on the coverage with both duper and fruit and the area isn't it amazing though that in three games this year against the Miami Dolphins Bruce Smith no sax but he was effective massage to all sure he's effective see when you have to put two people on Bruce Smith that frees up somebody somewhere along the line and that's what Bruce is saying somebody else better be making some plays his last sack against Miami was back in October of 1987 we almost had one today when he forced Marino to throw the ball away they got on with a penalty for intentional grounding and that's as good as the sack as far as I'm concerned sucker down second and ten from the on the screen answer is shown on the first down Bennett and Hicks combined on the stop clock is running as we approach 2 minutes to go it's a third down and three in the ball at the Buffalo 31 the bills 44 the Dolphins 27 two minutes to go before as buffaloes backups entered which he'll rot as the spuds Mackenzie look she wants to be a wrestler his nickname is the pit bull also says the NFL Paul is actually a stepping-stone to what he really wants to do and that is make it in the World Wrestling Federation give me an idea about this guy in the press guide his hobby is listed as post Phoenix [Applause] it's a third out and from the 31 [Applause] Charlie Martin while the reception not a 153 to go in this fourth quarter the executive producer of NBC Sports is Terry O'Neill the coordinating producer of NBC's football John Francis today's game produced by Glenn Adamo directed by John McDonough our videotape producer Terry or associate director Doug graver production associates Jenny Yuba and Jerome technical manager bill parinello production managers kangas chintakaya and technical director [Applause] [Music] all the folks mark on the reception also like to thank you our statistician mr. stats Eliot Cal along with our statistician consultant Barry Hawk Howser who carry Haller Larry Pollock also helping with the statistical duties and our spotters Michael block and Steve Sullivan and Thank You Marv Albert for a great year I really and most of us enjoyed what he also home staff carry not a fight now [Applause] one of them is Harry Gilbreth that's one down a 120 remaining in this fourth quarter looked to be Jeff Wright who was involved with Miami's right guard Harry Galbreath there it is Wow they face masks on face masks and they're going down and it you know let's I think it is everybody's in it don't get too close look at Cornelius Bennett he doesn't get too close just you know [Applause] well final stats are going to certainly raise some eyebrows when people check it out around the country in tomorrow's newspapers for example we're not finished yet but Marino has thrown 48 passes 22 for 48 315 yards two touchdowns two interceptions but by Abby not able to stop the Buffalo Bills to offense both men are disqualified for punching [Applause] earlier Galbraith Jeff right [Applause] right Buffalo starting nose tackle a man who took over for Fred's merliss wood rookie year in 88 his play fell off last season he's had a good one this year and the starting right guard Harry Dabra and his third year out of Tennessee both depart [Applause] Jim Kelly playing well despite the knee injury guiding the bills to the victory - advancement to face the winner of the Bengals and the Raiders and next week's AFC Championship game that will take place here time anetha by Ellie touchdown Tony Martin first-year player from Mesa in Colorado richly a fifth round draft pick of the the New York Jets able to get on the board with 1:15 remaining in the fourth quarter yeah we're going to see I think is one of the most exciting plays in football stick around for it's gonna be onside kick and especially in this snow and ice that's gonna be fun that's flying all over the place all the adventurous side [Applause] ah Cincinnati and the LA Raiders starting at 3:30 Eastern Time NPC ladies have won five square Cincinnati with they have won three in a row if stay out of it puts it through there's Tony Mark the man who caught the touchdown and again Moreno on target here he comes down they got Clayton going to the outside 20 Martin coming under inside the bills are really not enough much of a concern here that was Darryl Talley sitting in the end zone as a linebacker playing deep safety so the bills now leave the Dolphins 44:34 a throwback to the old AFL days with the point total 78 points in all that is now one short of the NFL postseason record we mentioned that 4138 San Diego Miami overtime back in 81 so there one point away in terms of combined points 115 remaining and the fourth quarter and following this game we will either go to Bob Costas NFL live or Garrick Utley perhaps for an update from NBC News later tonight on NBC it is the all new Saturday Night Live with host Joe Mantegna from Godfather 3 and musical guest Vanilla Ice plus a close-up look at the fans of the Chicago Bears don't miss it tonight Saturday Night Live you know barb if the Buffalo Bills pick this ball up run for a touchdown they're gonna run smack dab into a horse's rear end there in the end zone down there they're in the zone Bing get knock that down there all such a twisty goo of sports life in general it should be added that's right why not we're not here for a long time only a good time [Applause] [Laughter] is the on side covered up and held by Andre Reed they put the good hands people up front and Andre Reed was able to hold on now the crowd is counting it down a minute 13 remaining very chuckles Jim Kelly are in the game to take a knee for the Miami Dolphins despite the loss here today certainly a satisfying bounce-back season for Don Shula and his club they've come a long way from last year's record of eight and eight six and ten the previous season their first win campaign since back in 1987 and their first trip to the playoffs in 1985 well Thomas running it as we worked down to one minute remaining in this fourth quarter the bills for the 44:34 lead right now let's go to NBC News and Garrick Utley it is a second down and six at the 41 I can't imagine what Marv's looking at there and I know if I go into the parking lot and I take this map and I go left I get out here Thurman Thomas okay see let me say all right now let's say I take this if I take the road out of here I can get out within an hour out of the see that he's got that's a thing that's a map but it's in what's you know and look at here he said if I go down follow that van right I'm out of here in about four minutes sigh buddy down 35 seconds remaining [Applause] last year Buffalo lost in the AFC divisional playoff to Cleveland following a nine in the seventh season winning the AFC East it's been a glorious run for the bills season 13 the home-field advantage in the playoffs and they will host the AFC championship next week here on NBC against the winter on the Cincinnati Bengals and the LA Raiders final score forty-four have a dolphin's 34 [Applause] and let's see how they handle they as security to this point no one wanna feel because and the championship game next week why would they want to go on now oh I see clear thinking is that what you're saying there's the final hi Robert Paul McGuire saying songs from Buffalo we'll be back with Bob Costas right after these words that presents the National Football League today it's the AFC

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Published: Wed Jan 09 2019