‘Watching your opponent celebrate having accomplished the very thing you wanted to achieve is a tough thing to do. There’s a reason not many players — in any sport — remain on the field or the ice or the court to watch that happen. But apparently, Diggs just felt that he had to be out there, to get a good look at what he missed out on when his team fell short in the AFC title game. Perhaps he’ll use it as motivation going forward.’
Archives for January 2021
Chiefs Win AFC for Second Straight Year, Head to Super Bowl to Defend Title
‘Buffalo kicked a field goal just before halftime to make the score 21-12, though the Bills would never get closer than that.’
The Bills Learned a Lesson We Already Knew: You Have to Be Aggressive to Beat the Chiefs
‘What Sunday’s game should teach the Bills, and any other team that hopes to weather the road to the Super Bowl through the American Football Conference over the next decade, is that their game management mindset should change completely when facing the Chiefs. This is not a typical NFL team and thus, you should not manage it like a typical NFL game. Field goals, like the four Buffalo made on Sunday (including attempts from the Kansas City eight- and two-yard lines, respectively), should be tossed out the window. Your standard fourth-down metrics should be doused in lighter fluid and tossed in the fire pit.’
Chiefs’ Mahomes overwhelms Bills to set up Super Bowl vs. Brady, Buccaneers
‘That Oct. 11 loss to Vegas is the only one the Chiefs have suffered with Patrick Mahomes starting under centre over the last 14 months.’
Bills vs. Chiefs score, result: Patrick Mahomes looks unstoppable in AFC championship win
‘The Bills were unable to match the perfection of the Chiefs, punting three times, settling for four field goals and taking four sacks. Josh Allen, who was up-and-down in his first conference title bout, threw an interception early in the fourth quarter that essentially sealed the result.’
Bills, Sean McDermott roasted for ‘cowardly’ field goal attempt in AFC championship game
‘The Bills, down 12 points in the closing seconds of the first half of Sunday’s AFC championship game, were faced with a decision: Try to score a touchdown on fourth down to tighten the gap, or kick a field goal to make a two-possession game a . . . two-possession game.’
Bills’ Stefon Diggs soaks in Chiefs’ AFC championship game celebration, by himself, on the field
‘Rather than head to the locker room to sulk following the L, Diggs stood on the field in Arrowhead Stadium, the only Bills player to do so, observing Kansas City’s celebration from afar. You can probably file this under Michael Jordan’s “and I took that personally.”‘
What if the Bills drafted Patrick Mahomes in 2017? Josh Allen, Alex Smith & more NFL ripple effects
‘Let’s assume that like in Kansas City, Buffalo chooses to move on from its incumbent after 2017 and hand the reins to Mahomes. In K.C., that meant an MVP 2018 season for the second-year QB. He had tons of weapons with the Chiefs, starting with Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce. The Bills did not provide such encouragement on the outside in 2018: Zay Jones led the team in receptions, with Robert Foster and Kelvin Benjamin both getting the occasional target, too.’
Revisiting the Chiefs’ bold trade up with Bills to pick Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL Draft
‘Buffalo wasn’t totally out in the weeds at quarterback, with Tyrod Taylor remaining on the roster and having proved serviceable in his first two seasons as a starter for the Bills. Essentially, McDermott would have to decide whether he wanted to make his career-defining QB pick in 2017 without a GM’s backing.’
Bills fall to Chiefs in AFC Championship
‘But, in the end, they came up just a bit short against a team where there’s little to no margin for error.’
Opinion: Three Observations: The Bills just aren’t on the Chiefs’ level
‘Kelce was seemingly uncovered all night. The tight end finished with a game-high 13 catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns, with nine of those grabs coming in the first half. Hill, who also managed to find open space time and time again throughout the game, caught nine passes for a game-high 172 yards.’
Opinion: Bills at Chiefs: Arrow Up/Arrow Down
‘The Bills quarterback just looked really uncomfortable all night, not seeing the field well and not reacting to what the Chiefs were doing defensively, causing him to hold on to the ball too long at times, as well. Allen’s final stat line read 28-for-48 (58%) for 287 yards, a pair of touchdowns and one interception. He also ran 7 times for 88 yards. Allen has been sensational this season, but it was not a good night for the QB.’
Bills’ historic run falls short with 38-24 loss to Chiefs in AFC Championship Game
‘The Bills, driving late in the half, got into the red zone but couldn’t convert on 3rd and goal. Instead of going for it on 4th down, the Bills settled for a 20-yard field goal to make it a 21-12 game at the half.’
Missed opportunities, uncharacteristic night for Bills offense in AFC Championship Game
‘”Red zone efficiency is the key to winning all these games,” center Mitch Morse said. “If you want to have a fighting chance, especially in the AFC Championship Game, you gotta score points.”‘
Chiefs’ superstar targets shine in Bills’ AFC Championship loss
‘Buffalo knew exactly where wide receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis Kelce were. The duo just couldn’t be stopped on Sunday night.’