The Buffalo Bills and their fans couldn’t have imagined a better Thanksgiving Day if they tried. The Bills went down to Dallas and had a Thanksgiving feast in front of the entire nation in a statement win that will have the rest of the league taking notice.
It was a Turkey Day that won’t soon be forgotten in Buffalo as the Bills grabbed the spotlight on the national stage and announced they’ve arrived with a 26-15 victory over a reeling Cowboys team. The final score actually makes this game appear a bit closer than it actually was. Between an opening Cowboys’ touchdown drive and a Dallas garbage-time touchdown, the Bills dominated this game.
Buffalo got two huge takeaways from its defense in the first half to help stem the tide after a slow start. Josh Allen enjoyed his most efficient passing day of the season (19-for-24 passing, 231 yards) and tossed a touchdown to former Cowboy Cole Beasley. The Bills also pulled off an all-time memorable play when John Brown threw a pass off a reverse for a touchdown to Devin Singletary.
Allen scored his eighth rushing touchdown of the season in the third quarter and the Bills squeezed the life out of Dallas from there. The Bills enjoyed themselves in the Lone Star State as Allen and Tre’Davious White got to enjoy a bite of turkey leg from CBS’ Tracy Wolfson after the game and the team carried Beasley around in the locker room in celebration of his big return to AT&T Stadium.
Thursday’s game was as memorable and enjoyable a win as the Bills have had in a very long time. In the short term, the Bills improve to 9-3 and get 10 days to prepare for a huge showdown with Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. In the big picture, the Bills are now almost certain to find themselves playing in January as they are on the cusp of their second playoff appearance in three seasons.
Here are four things we learned from a joyous, unforgettable Thanksgiving evening in Dallas: