The Buffalo Bills this season made the NFL playoffs for the first time in 17 years. The reward for beleaguered supporters did not come easy. After defeating Miami, the Bills needed the Bengals to beat the Ravens.
Down three with just over 50 seconds remaining - stuck on 4th and 12 - the Bills' chances of getting the result they needed from the Bengals looked highly unlikely.
Then, up stepped Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, who combined with wide receiver Tyler Boyd, to score a miracle touchdown.
Bills fans/Bengals bettors stand up! Andy Dalton to Tyler Boyd 49 yards to take the lead! pic.twitter.com/ROJfqX5OGI
— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) January 1, 2018
The score helped end one of the worst streaks in American sports. The Bills said they would be showing their appreciation by sending some chicken wings to Cincinnati.
Bills fans have since gone one step further. They have donated nearly $60,000 to Andy Dalton's foundation which helps seriously ill and physically challenged children.
Update on what the Bills fans have done for the @ajdfoundation. We have over 1000 donors and raised $22,000. Let’s keep this going!!
— Andy Dalton (@andydalton14) January 1, 2018
Update: 1600 donors, $37,000! #BillsMafia we can’t thank you enough! This money is going to make a huge impact for seriously ill and physically challenged kids and their families! Keep it coming!!
— Andy Dalton (@andydalton14) January 2, 2018
We are getting 10 donations a minute!
— Andy Dalton (@andydalton14) January 2, 2018
In the 24 hours since the 1st donation came in, over 2500 donors and just over $57,000 and counting! Last update for the night! I will update tomorrow. We can’t thank y’all enough!
— Andy Dalton (@andydalton14) January 2, 2018
