In February 2016, Kristen Kimmick, of Buffalo, formed an all-female Facebook group called "Bills Mafia Babes."

She invited about 30 of her female friends.

"I got kind of fed up with trying to be a female fan in what's typically looked at as a male sport. I created a group that would be only women so that we didn't have to deal with the negativity we get when we try and participate in any kind of conversation," said Kimmic.

"To me, it's about being able to talk about, not just football, but really any sports, mostly about the Bills without being judged," added Jessica Buczkowski, a member.

The group, however, didn't remain small. Women started adding friends until female fans from all over became members of the Bills Mafia Babes.

"We have gotten a lot of friendships from this group. I think that it's wonderful. Just the connections that we have made with people all across the world too, which is fantastic," Buczkowski said.

The Facebook group now has more than 3,000 members and includes players' wives, girlfriends, sisters, mothers, and aunts.

"We're trying to tell the girls, 'Hey make sure that you don't say, you know, this player is really hot. His mom's probably in here.'"

Now there are Bills Mafia Babes Twitter and Instagram accounts. Members say the group has turned into a family.

"You would think that you put 3,400 women into one social forum and you're going to have a lot of catty or hormone-fueled fights [but] it is the furthest thing from that. It's actually the complete opposite in that every girl in there — we have each other's backs," Kimmick said.

Looking to the future, the group would like to form more events like an annual Bills Mafia Babes tailgate so that members can meet in-person. The Babes also wants to incorporate more charitable aspects into their group.