‘“Even though it happens fast and Buffalo hurries to the line of scrimmage for the next play, if the replay official can’t confirm that it was a catch on that long of a completed pass, we should stop play to ensure it was a catch,” Anderson said.’
Archives for November 14, 2022
Justin Jefferson’s incredible game lifts Vikings over Bills in chaotic overtime thriller
‘And the Vikings putting together a 17-point second-half comeback to take the lead with less than a minute to play isn’t even the main talking point of the wild game.’
Josh Allen takes blame as his 3 turnovers doom Bills in OT loss
‘For the first time in his career, Allen committed three turnovers (two interceptions and a fumble) in the fourth quarter/overtime period, as the Vikings took advantage to come out on top 33-30 in a wild back-and-forth thriller. Allen has now thrown two or more interceptions in three straight games, and he threw two end zone interceptions in a game for the first time in his career.’
Vikings shock Bills in OT: Ranking five craziest plays, from Josh Allen’s gaffe to Justin Jefferson’s catch
‘After the Vikings took a 30-27 lead with just 48 seconds left, it appeared the Bills were done, but nope. Buffalo was able to force overtime after Josh Allen engineered a 69-yard scoring drive in just 39 seconds. The biggest play of the drive came on a 20-yard pass to Gabe Davis that officially put the Bills in field-goal range. The only problem is that Davis didn’t actually make the catch.’
Vikings vs. Bills score, takeaways: Justin Jefferson, Patrick Peterson help Minnesota prevail in wild OT game
‘It was a historic comeback as Minnesota became the first team to beat Buffalo in Highmark Stadium when trailing by at least 14 points at halftime as the Vikings fell behind 24-10 at the break. The last time the Bills lost a home game with a halftime lead of 14 or more was also in Week 10, but it occurred in the 1968 season at War Memorial Stadium.’
Vikings-Bills catch controversy: NFL admits Gabe Davis’ fourth-quarter grab would have been ruled incomplete
‘Upon seeing the replay, Davis looked like he bobbled the ball and needed the ground’s assistance to secure the catch, meaning it should have been ruled incomplete. Because this play occurred inside of two minutes, it was subject to a booth review, but the officials never stopped the game to look over the catch.’
Bills’ Josh Allen Laments Nail-Biting Loss to Vikings
‘The Buffalo quarterback was dominant at times, but he turned the ball over twice during crucial stretches where his team could have sealed a thrilling win. After the loss to the Vikings, Allen took the blame.’
Bills Make Brutal Mistake Trying to Seal Win vs. Vikings
‘But that didn’t stop the Vikings from scoring. The Minnesota defense then forced a fumble and recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown with 48 seconds left. The ruling on the field stood after review.’
How Bills’ Week 10 loss to Vikings impacts Chiefs, Dolphins, Jets in AFC playoff picture
‘The Bills go from No. 1 to No. 6 in the AFC.’
What’s wrong with Josh Allen? Bills QB continues string of costly turnovers in loss to Vikings
‘He had a poor performance in a 27-17 win against the Packers in Week 8: a 52.0 completion percentage, 218 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. In a 20-17 loss to the Jets in Week 9, he completed 52.9 percent of his passes for 205 yards, with no touchdowns and two picks.’
Josh Allen goal line fumble: Why the Bills didn’t opt for a late-game safety vs. the Vikings
‘A safety leads to a 27-25 score, and given the Vikings were moving the ball at will against the Bills defense in the closing stages of the game, a few first downs after a free kick would have put Minnesota in field goal range with an opportunity to win it.’
Why wasn’t Gabe Davis’ critical catch in Bills-Vikings reviewed? NFL VP says it ‘would have been reversed’
‘Replay officials could have stopped play on the field to determine whether Davis actually completed the catch. Per the NFL rulebook, the officials “are responsible for stopping the game to initiate a review on any play that starts after the two-minute warning in each half and throughout overtime.”‘
Bills lose to Vikings in overtime shocker
‘The Bills once again let a lead slip through there fingers late in the second half. Bills quarterback Josh Allen did start this week after his availability was uncertain all week. The Bills signal caller threw two picks on the day.’
Allen struggles again in unexpected return
‘Bills quarterback Josh Allen made an unexpected return this week after not practicing all week due to an elbow injury sustained against the Jets in Week 9. Allen completed 29-of-43 attempts for 330 yards and one touchdown, but also threw two crucial interceptions.’
McDermott: Turnovers make it awfully hard to win football games
‘“We had opportunities to win the game, and we have to do a better job taking care of the football,” said Bills head coach Sean McDermott, who spoke with the media following Sunday’s loss. “I know I say it a lot, and we talk about it every week. It makes it awfully hard to win a football game.”’