🔵 REWIND: Dawson Knox Made Bills History in “The Perfect Game” — And Most Fans Forgot About It

🔵 REWIND: Dawson Knox Made Bills History in “The Perfect Game” — And Most Fans Forgot About It

“Two touchdowns. One quarter. A night no one could stop them.”

In a game forever remembered as “The Perfect Game,” one name quietly etched itself into the Buffalo Bills’ history books — and it wasn’t Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, or even the defense.

It was tight end Dawson Knox, who became the first TE in franchise history to catch two touchdowns in the first quarter of a playoff game.

And he did it on the NFL’s biggest stage:
The AFC Wild Card round vs. the Patriots — January 15, 2022.

📈 The Stats Were Wild — But the Execution Was Flawless

On Buffalo’s first two drives, Knox made it clear that this game wasn’t going to be close:

• First TD: A leaping back-corner snag from Allen on a 4th-and-goal

• Second TD: Seam route over the middle, split the zone, untouched into the end zone

Just like that, Buffalo was up 14-0 — and the rout had begun.

💬 “Dawson was unguardable that night,” said a Patriots defender postgame. “They made every right call, and he just kept finding space.”

🔥 “The Perfect Game” — Still Unreal to This Day

For those who forgot (or just love reliving it), here’s what made the 2022 Wild Card win vs. New England so historic:

• Buffalo scored a touchdown on every single offensive drive

• No punts, no turnovers, no field goals

• Josh Allen went 21/25 for 308 yards and 5 TDs

• Final score: 47-17

And it all started with Dawson Knox setting the tone early.

🧠 Why This Moment Mattered

Knox’s two first-quarter touchdowns weren’t just stats — they were a signal that the Bills had evolved. No longer relying on just WR1s or gadget plays, the tight end position was finally a red zone weapon again in Buffalo.

🦬 “It wasn’t just a perfect game,” said one fan. “It was the game that proved we belonged.”