5 unexpected heroes for the Buffalo Bills in their Wild Card win

Sam Martin

One of the turning points of the game was late in the first half as the Buffalo Bills already up 21 points elected to go for close to a 50-yard field goal attempt. However, Bass' kick would be low and the Steelers would get a block.

It was an effatic block that would knock the ball 10 to 20 yards that created a scramble and the Steelers easily could have scooped it and scored for a touchdown. However, Sam Martin was in pursuit and did enough to stop the Steelers and have them fall on the ball.

Unfortunately, Martin clearly suffered a hamstring injury while running and this creates a big problem as the Bills only have one punter. The Buffalo Bills would find out shortly after if Martin could still play and he did just that with a 45-yard punt on the opening drive of the second half.

Thankfully, that would be the last time the Bills had to punt the ball but with the Steelers seemingly having a lot of momentum if Martin couldn't punt, or didn't have a good punt, it would have really given Pittsburgh that momentum.