The Buffalo Bills managed to clinch a 41-40 win against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in incredible fashion, coming back from a 15-point deficit in the final four minutes.
The win's credit goes to quarterback Josh Allen's late heroics, defensive end Joey Bosa's mother, Cheryl, turned up in signature royal blue merch to support the team, which may or may not have worked as a lucky charm for he son's club, given the whirlwind win.
She posted her game-day look on Instagram on Monday, saying:
“Victory Monday! Thank you Kiya Tomlin for my first Buffalo Bills gameday attire! What a night!!! #kiyatomlin #billsmafia.”
Cheryl's support came on a big day for her son. Joey Bosa, appearing in his first game as a Buffalo Bill after nine seasons with the LA Chargers, helped the team by forcing a fumble and producing two tackles.
Joey Bosa reflects on winning the season-opener
The season opener was one of the most unexpected in recent memory. In the final four minutes Josh Allen threw 166 yards in the final stretch, finishing with 396 passing yards and four touchdowns, consisting of a rushing score that saw him break Thurman Thomas' franchise record for rushing touchdowns.
Allen set up a play for kicker Matt Prater, who secured the victory with a 32-yard field goal as time expired.
"That was unbelievable. I don't know if I've ever been this happy after a win," Joey Bosa said postgame. "The fireworks went off, and I literally feel like I'm in a dream state right now. It was unbelievable. I'm still buzzing. It's the first game. We gotta get back to work tomorrow, unfortunately. Too bad that wasn't the Super Bowl, but it felt like it."
Bosa, for his part, was entirely satisfied with his own performance.
"Obviously, like I said, multiple times, there's a lot to work on, a lot to get fixed. Can't be giving up 40 points," Bosa said. "I've been a part of a lot of close games like that, and most of the time when it's within three points, it's went the other way.”
For Joey Bosa, the night was full of firsts, his first game as a Bill, his first victory in Buffalo, and his first taste of the Bills Mafia, who went crazy after the victory.