‘“The opportunity’s there to catch it and it should be a catch, yeah,” Kincaid told reporters after the game.’
BillsBeat - January 27, 2025
Souhan: Vikings can feel Bills’ pain following Buffalo’s latest playoff exit
‘The Bills are the Vikings’ Brothers From Another (Super Bowl) Smother. One of these teams has to win it all someday.’
Josh Allen QB sneak: Bills QB ruled short on controversial fourth down call
‘Indeed, the camera angles showed on the CBS broadcast didn’t show anything definitive. Too many players were blocking the line to gain, making it impossible to see whether Allen had made it.’
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs outlast Bills, head to Super Bowl 59 with chance at NFL history
‘The Bills offense had a chance to tie the contest late in the fourth quarter, but Kansas City dialed up an all-out blitz on fourth down and Allen’s desperation pass came up incomplete.’
The Chiefs get more Mahomes magic and advance to 3rd straight Super Bowl, beating the Bills 32-29
‘“I told them they’ve got nothing to be ashamed of,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said, “and I love them.”’
Once again, the Bills play the Chiefs down to the wire, only to come up short of the Super Bowl
‘Despite another gutsy effort from Josh Allen and his bunch, who took the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs down to the wire in the playoffs yet again, they were forced to watch in the closing seconds as Patrick Mahomes and the rest of their biggest rivals ran off the final seconds on a 32-29 victory in the AFC championship game Sunday night.’
Bills cornerback Christian Benford ruled out of AFC title game vs. Chiefs with a concussion
‘Benford was carted from the field after a helmet-to-helmet hit with teammate Damar Hamlin while trying to make a tackle in the first quarter.’
Chiefs hold off Bills to secure shot at history in Super Bowl LIX
‘But Buffalo’s offense found themselves where they wanted to in this game: late in the fourth quarter with the ball in their hands. The defense got a stop on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense, forcing a field goal that Harrison Butker split the uprights with to take a 32-29 lead.’
Josh Allen crushed after losing to Chiefs again in playoffs: 'To be the champs, you got to beat the champs'
‘”It’s just not fun,” he said after letting out a sigh. “But to be the champs, you got to beat the champs, and we didn’t do it tonight.”‘
Bills' Mack Hollins drums up fashion statement with 'Muppets' gear at AFC Championship
‘Hollins showed up at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium wearing a full “Animal” costume, a beloved Muppets character, and it included a big, red head.’
Bills starting CB Christian Benford exits with concussion
‘Benford was injured as he went to tackle Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy; Bills safety Damar Hamlin made contact with Benford’s helmet as he also went to make the tackle. After the hit, Benford went to the ground and tried to get up and return to the field. He was stopped from doing so by his teammates, including fellow cornerback and close friend Rasul Douglas.’
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills lament loss in AFC title game
‘As red and gold confetti littered the hallways just a bit away from the visitor locker room and the cheers echoed throughout the stadium, a quiet Bills team was left to pack up their belongings, and process getting so close yet again. Allen returned from his press conference to sit in his locker in full uniform and look ahead and down as he does after the toughest of losses.’
Chiefs hold off Bills in AFC Championship Game thriller
‘The Bills tied the game at 29. But ultimately, the defense was unable to get off the field or limit Mahomes when it needed to. A short-handed secondary — with starting cornerback Christian Benford leaving in the first quarter due to a concussion and safety Taylor Rapp not playing (hip/back) — didn’t not help.’
Bills' Josh Allen gives a blunt assessment of his latest playoff loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs
‘”To be the champs, you’ve got to beat the champs, and we didn’t do that tonight,” Allen told reporters postgame.’
Chiefs vs. Bills score, takeaways: Kansas City keeps three-peat hopes alive, beats Buffalo in AFC Championship
‘The Bills, of course, did not go quietly. They turned this game into the classic battle of the titans that it nearly always is, as Josh Allen went shot-for-shot with Mahomes for the umpteenth time. Allen went 22 of 34 for 237 yards and two touchdowns, and also ran 11 times for 39 yards. He was repeatedly called on to convert in short yardage, and came through on all but one occasion. (More on that below.) He battled back from multiple deficits (7-0, 21-10 and 29-22) to either give the Bills a lead or tie the game, only to see Mahomes come right back and do the same.’