‘“It’s just tough, you know? To be in that moment again,” Allen said. “It sucks the way it happened, you know? We wanted to win that game. We had opportunities. Just, yeah, taking it all in, holding onto that feeling, and making sure we don’t feel like this again — back-to-back years in the same spot. It’s tough to take in.”’
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Bills Fight Valiantly In Another Playoff Loss In Kansas City
‘“Pat played amazing. I’ve got a lot of respect for him and the Chiefs as a whole. They made one more play than we did; that’s what it came down to,” Allen said. “But I’m proud of our guys, how we fought, how we battled, how we came through and persevered over some things throughout the course of this game and the course of the season. It obviously — it hurts. You don’t like feeling like this, especially back-to-back years at the same place.”
‘Game of the year!!!’ Social media reacts to Buffalo Bills-Kansas City Chiefs AFC divisional-round OT thriller
‘It is tough to imagine a more enthralling slate of games than what unfolded during the divisional-playoff weekend. Almost as tough as it is to stomach that Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen didn’t get a chance to touch the ball in overtime before Patrick Mahomes (378 yards, 3 TDs) found Travis Kelce in the corner of the end zone to seal a stunning 42-36 walk-off win for the Kansas City Chiefs.’
Chiefs vs. Bills score: Patrick Mahomes edges Josh Allen in OT thriller, returns to AFC Championship
‘Why the Chiefs won: They had the ball last.’
‘It kind of stinks’: Chiefs, Bills shrug off controversy over NFL overtime rules
‘Sunday, the Chiefs engineered an eight-play touchdown drive in overtime featuring six-of-six passing by Patrick Mahomes. The overtime drive was sufficient to seal the Chiefs’ win and their fourth straight AFC championship game berth. It also ended Buffalo’s special season, the Bills’ playoff chances extinguished at Arrowhead Stadium for a second straight year.’
Chiefs vs. Bills classic: NFL overtime rule under attack after Kansas City walks off on first-possession TD
‘If the Bills would have held the Chiefs to a field goal, overtime would have continued with the Bills having an opportunity to tie the game with a field goal or win it with a touchdown. The team that won the coin toss had the opportunity to win the game without the other team having the football on offense.’
Bills’ Gabriel Davis sets NFL playoff record in AFC divisional round loss to Chiefs
‘Davis was seemingly wide open all game long, as the Chiefs routinely rolled double-coverage toward Stefon Diggs on the opposite side of the field. Davis got his huge day started late in the second quarter, when he and Josh Allen connected on an 18-yard strike to tie the game at 14.’
Mahomes, Allen show future of the NFL is in great hands
‘But it was unclear what Allen could learn from the experience. Because the Bills seemed to do all they could. Even Kelce, in his joyful postgame news conference, said, “It kind of was just whoever had the ball last that was going to win that game.”‘
Bills Facing Criticism for Not Using Squib Kick in Overtime Loss to Chiefs
‘Rather than opt for a squib kick, the Bills booted the ball through the end zone, giving the Chiefs the ball at their own 25-yard line. Kansas City advanced the ball 44 yards in two plays and 10 seconds to set up Harrison Butker’s game-tying, 49-yard field goal that proved to be Buffalo’s demise. While a squib kick would have likely given the Bills better field position, it also would have certainly taken time off the clock, perhaps only giving Mahomes one chance to set up a field goal or Hail Mary attempt rather than two.’
Gabriel Davis Catches NFL Playoff Record Four Touchdown Passes in Loss to Chiefs
‘Davis caught eight passes for 201 yards and scored four touchdowns. He’s the first player in NFL history to catch four touchdown passes in a single playoff game. He caught a touchdown pass in the second quarter, one in the third quarter and two in the final two minutes of regulation in one of the wildest sequences in recent memory.’
Watch: Bills WR Stefon Diggs Levels Fan Who Ran Onto Field During Playoff Game
‘The fan, who was wearing a Travis Kelce jersey, was promptly escorted off the field with a smile on his face. Unfortunately, it might have been the highlight of the night for Diggs. The Pro Bowl wideout finished the game with three catches for seven yards in a disappointing outing.’
Showdown between Mahomes and Allen overshadowed by NFL’s overtime rules
‘Of course, this kickstarted the debate about whether the league needs to consider changing the rule once again. Many pointed to the fact that the CFL and NCAA allow both teams to get the same number of offensive possessions and the period continues until there is a winner.’
Bills vs. Chiefs final score, results: KC wins OT thriller, reaches fourth consecutive AFC championship
‘The last four drives of regulation produced 25 total points in final two minutes: Bills touchdown and 2-point conversion, Chiefs touchdown, Bills touchdown, Chiefs field goal. The Bills took a three-point lead with 13 seconds remaining, but the Chiefs quickly got into field goal range as Patrick Mahomes connected with Tyreek Hill for a 19-yard completion and Travis Kelce for a 25-yard pass play. Harrison Butker’s 49-yard field goal sent the game into overtime. This was redemption for Butker, who missed a 50-yard field goal attempt and an extra point kick earlier in the game.’
What went wrong with Bills’ defense in playoff loss to Chiefs? Everything
‘So what went wrong for the Bills under defensive-minded coach Sean McDermott and defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, who until Sunday was having a great season callling plays? In short, everything. The Chiefs punted only twice and would have won the game much earlier and in less dramatic fashion had they not gotten cute on a few drives that led to field goal attempts, one of which was missed.’
NFL world reacts to overtime rules preventing Josh Allen, Bills from responding vs. Chiefs
‘Many NFL people saw the Bills’ defeat as more a product of their defense than the overtime rules. After all, Buffalo scored the go-ahead touchdown with 13 seconds left in regulation and still allowed Kansas City to move 44 yards to get into field goal range and send the game to overtime. eventually tie the game. That defense then put up little fight in allowing the Chiefs to march down the field in overtime to score a touchdown with ease.’