In a game where the Buffalo Bills’ star player accumulated yardage almost as quick as the snowfall, LeSean McCoy didn’t brag or gloat about his performance or the fact that he’s just 36 yards shy of 10,000 career rushing yards. McCoy did the contrary when he met with the media after rushing for 156 yards and one touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts.

He talked about his teammates and their experiences with the snow in the past. The Pennsylvanian talked of giving tips to the other running backs on their footing in order to get an edge. He talked as a mature version of himself, one Buffalo needs desperately to keep its playoffs hopes as alive.

“Being a Pennsylvania kid, I’ve played in the snow before, which is crazy because I never had a lot of snow games in high school,” McCoy said following Buffalo’s 13-7 win.

“. . . I don’t know, I still can cut and run like if there was no snow. I slip here and there. There were some cuts that I missed today that I slipped on. For the most part, I was running, I was cutting, I was stopping, you know, where other guys were slipping.”

McCoy finished the game with his highest rushing total since joining Buffalo in 2015. McCoy discussed what he told his teammates about playing in snowy conditions and how he was able to have another exceptional performance.

“I was trying to tell the other backs, don’t try to slow down and settle yourself to cut. Cut hard. I think the harder you cut, you plant in ground you can get upfield. When you’re slowing down and try to cut, you’re liable to slip. Now, I’m not no expert at it, I just run how I feel and that’s what I did today.”

McCoy doesn’t say he’s an expert on running in the snow, but his stats say otherwise. On top of this year’s fantastic performance, the 29-year-old finished with 108 yards from scrimmage in last year’s game against Pittsburgh in the snow, although that snow game may be considered as a light dusting compared to this year’s.

Even with the big performance and with the game-winning touchdown in overtime, McCoy went back to the basics of what this team stands for and how third-string quarterback Joe Webb proved that.

“Man, Joe never had too many opportunities like that,” McCoy added. “So, I think that was the biggest thing for him, is for him to get the mental reps. Not physically, but the mental reps and come in the game, asked the players to win the game. He goes in, and he does it. So, everything like that, I mean it just shows you the heart and the type of attitude we have on this team.”

For the Bills, the fans who sat through the snow are a reflection of their own dedication and heart. They persisted, just as the players, and came together to see this Buffalo team stay in the playoff race.

The reward was a victory, but both fans and players are itching for something more — the postseason.