Bills' newest playoff hero reveals wild postgame story

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Adam Holt | Last updated 1/15/24

The Buffalo Bills are going to get another shot at Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the postseason. They just beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to earn a divisional berth, and some players stepped up in a major way.

Linebacker A.J. Klein was one of the depth pieces to make plays for Buffalo in their victory. The defense has been plagued with injuries, but they continue to overcome them week-after-week.

After the win, Klein was quite happy about his team's performance and shared a special story about his recent return to the team.

He said that he bought an RV and was planning a vacation trip for this weekend.

That was before getting a call from the Bills when linebacker Tyrel Dodson got injured. Buffalo knew that Klein understood the playbook well and provides experience. He gave their defense plenty of that, as well as playmaking ability, in the win over Pittsburgh.

A. J. Klein bought an RV and was planning a road trip to Key West for this weekend before he got a call to come back to the Bills when Tyrel Dodson went down.

“I’m just glad that they called me back. I just want to help this team win.”
— Matt Parrino (@MattParrino) January 16, 2024

He led the team in tackles with eleven. Klein consistently flew to the ball and filled in very nicely, especially once Terrel Bernard went down with an injury. The Bills had to have Klein, and he delivered.

Bernard's status for next week is unknown. He is dealing with an ankle sprain. If he misses the game against KC, Klein will be even more important for the Bills once again.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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