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.

The Buffalo Bills are the only team in NFL history with four consecutive Super Bowl appearances but have an agonizing past.

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.