While recognizing multiple contributing factors in Buffalo's run to the AFC Championship Game, Miller singled out Allen as the difference-maker most-responsible for the Bills' annual presence amongst the league's elite teams.

Pardon me for my timing, but from a Bostonian to Buffalonians: Once your team wins the big one, all past debts are paid in full.

Difficult as it was for Sean McDermott to wrap up yet another Bills' season ending short of a Super Bowl berth, there was nothing on Thursday dissuading Buffalo’s coach from believing more opportunities lay ahead.