‘It’s hard to fault an offense that scored 36 points, especially when Gabriel Davis’ eight-catch, 201-yard, four-touchdown game was one of the statistically great playoff games ever. But the Bills hit lulls in the second and third quarters that allowed Kansas City to be the aggressor.’
Archives for January 25, 2022
How Kansas City and Buffalo Set a Record for Playoff Thrills
‘The teams accumulated 28 percent of the game’s total yardage in just the last two minutes of the fourth quarter and Kansas City’s sole overtime drive, which ended with Patrick Mahomes’s game-winning touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce.’
Bills’ defensive meltdown in 13 seconds cost them the game in Chiefs thriller
‘Wrong. Not when you’re up against Patrick Mahomes. And perhaps, more importantly, not when you play 13 seconds of defense the way the Bills did.’
Rachel Bush, wife of Bills star, rips ‘BS’ overtime rules after crushing loss
‘In a separate tweet, Bush added, “Bruh I didn’t suffer through panic attacks the whole damn game for it to end like that friggn A f that damn coin toss.”’
Sad Bills fan screams, drinks, and cries after overtime playoff loss
‘Warning: Graphic language.’
Guerin Emig: Jerry Ostroski lends pain, perspective to Buffalo’s heartbreak in Kansas City as only an ex-Bill can
‘“I was on the porch for a bit. Then I was in my living room with my son and his buddies. Then I was back in the bedroom with my wife,” Ostroski said. “As soon as they lost the (overtime) coin flip, I said, ‘It’s over.’’
Bills Add ’13 Seconds’ To History Of Heartbreaking Losses
‘In seven losses, Buffalo combined to allow 196 points, forced three turnovers and generated just eight sacks. In 12 wins, Buffalo allowed a combined 142 points, forced 29 turnovers and generated 39 sacks.’
Even Winning Coach Andy Reid Questions NFL’s Overtime Setup
‘“I had a chance to talk with Sean afterward,” Reid said of Bills coach Sean McDermott, “and that I’m sure is something they’re going to look at again, too. And I wouldn’t be opposed to it — it’s a hard thing. It was great for us last night, but is it great for the game which is the most important thing we should all be looking out for? To make things equal, it probably needs to be able to hit both offenses, both defenses.”’
Bills-Chiefs thriller: Patrick Mahomes sought out Josh Allen immediately after throwing winning TD pass
‘”Pat throws the winning touchdown and he comes straight over to find me. To be in that situation and to do that, that was pretty cool of him to do that,” Allen said after the game. “Obviously, it sucks the way it happened. We wanted to win that game and we had our opportunities. I was taking it all in and holding on to that feeling to make sure we don’t feel like this again. Back-to-back years in the same spot, it’s tough to take in. It’s part of the game, part of the learning process.”‘
Bills Coach Sean McDermott Asked What Happened in Final 13 Seconds vs. Chiefs
‘“We can just execute better, and that starts with me and goes all the way down,” McDermott said. “I don’t want to get into specifics right now. I’m really proud of the guys and their effort. Obviously [the Chiefs] made a couple of plays down the stretch. So I’ll just leave it at that right now.”’
In a Game That Blew Our Minds, It Should Have Been Better
‘The NFL has the worst set of overtime rules out of any of the major sports.’
Josh Allen Comments on Patrick Mahomes‘s Classy Gesture After Chiefs Beat Bills
‘“It was tough to be in that moment,” Allen said after the game. “Again, I have a lot of respect for Pat. He throws the winning touchdown, and he comes straight over and finds me. To be in that situation and to do that, that was pretty cool of him to do that.”’
Bills’ Sean McDermott on why team didn’t squib kick late in loss vs. Chiefs: ‘That starts with me’
‘”Again, I’m going to put it on the execution at this point and myself. I’m just going to leave it at that,” McDermott said. “I am proud of all of them. These guys came through a lot. They really did and to come out here and the game come down to pretty much 13 seconds, I think they all feel the same way I do.”‘
Patrick Mahomes ran from Chiefs celebration to hug Josh Allen: ‘I have a lot of respect for Pat’
‘The hug can definitely be seen as a “game recognizes game” moment after a remarkable quarterback duel that was evident in their stat lines.’
Bills come up short despite battling through up-and-down season
‘”Last night f—— sucked,” said Bills defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said on Monday after the loss. “[It’s been] 24 hours, so it’s still in that first wave of pain, I guess, but got to have a growth mindset about the whole thing, and hope that we can get ourselves in the same position again or even better playing at home in the seasons to come. But I think everyone eventually will kind of look at themselves and see what they could have done better, how we could’ve played as a group better. So just a lot of reflection and sorrow today. Today’s a hard day.’