![]() The latter option would give the Chiefs more time on the clock, but a greater distance to get into field goal range. The Chiefs’ options would be to return the ball and allow precious seconds to tick off the clock or fair catch the ball. The Bills could have also booted a high kick, hoping the ball lands within 10 yards of the goal line. The team had several options.īuffalo could have had kicker Tyler Bass complete a squib kick, ultimately forcing the Chiefs to field the ball and chip away at the clock. The final plays of regulationīuffalo’s last special teams decision with the lead was a quizzical one. Kansas City’s offense would have the ball in their possession for the final time of the season with 13 seconds on the clock. Buffalo, responded with a six-play, 75-yard drive culminating with Davis’ fourth touchdown reception. Tyreek Hill broke loose for a 64-yard touchdown reception, a play that we will revisit later. Kansas City scored on a fiCve-play, 75-yard drive lasting only 52 seconds. On the two-point conversion, wideout Stefon Diggs made an appearance and reeled in a pass at the back of the end zone. Wide receiver Gabriel Davis smoked the Chiefs secondary and scored a touchdown on a fourth-down attempt. The offense embarked on a stellar 17-play drive, spanning just over seven minutes. Buffalo yielded the field goal, keeping the Bills in striking distance.īuffalo took control of the ball with 8:55 remaining. Receiver Tyreek Hill returned a punt 46 yards, which setup the Chiefs in prime territory. Let’s examine the concluding moments of regulation, how events unfolded, and the possible thoughts of the Bills’ coaching staff: Preceding eventsīuffalo’s defense held strong midway through the fourth quarter, as they kept the Chiefs to a field goal attempt after Kansas City started their possession at Buffalo’s 16-yard-line. There’s a ton to unpack with these final moments of the game. While Buffalo were not officially defeated at the end of regulation, it definitely felt as if the end was near, as the Bills improbably allowed Kansas City an opportunity to tie the game in regulation. Instead, a crazy confluence of circumstance and some questionable decisions led to the demise of the Bills at the hands of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Buffalo Bills were 13 seconds away from returning to Highmark Stadium to host the AFC championship. ![]()
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