‘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.’
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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.’
Bills' Sean McDermott addresses referee's spot on controversial fourth-down stop from Chiefs that changed game
‘”I thought he had it,” McDermott told the media. “Just short of the line was actually the first down, what it looked like to me when it was sitting next to me with the marker, just inside that white stripe was the first down and it looked like he got to it. That’s all I can say.”‘
Where do Josh Allen, Bills go from here after another devastating loss to Chiefs?
‘Sunday’s 32-29 defeat in the AFC Championship Game marked the fourth time in five years that Buffalo has lost to Kansas City in the playoffs, with three of those four losses coming at Arrowhead Stadium. Buffalo is 61-22 since the start of 2020 — the Chiefs are the only team with more wins in that span — but the Bills haven’t been able to get even a Super Bowl appearance out of that run. Over those five years, they’re 0-4 in the playoffs against the Chiefs and 7-0 against everyone else.’
Josh Allen Had Reporters Laughing With Dad Joke Before Bills-Chiefs Showdown
‘During his media scrum on Friday, Allen was asked a bunch of serious questions about the challenge of facing the Chiefs, the importance of the play of some of his teammates leading up to the game and other important topics that he’s grown used to talking about.’
Sean McDermott Had Frank Response to Questionable Call on Josh Allen Fourth Down Attempt
‘”I thought he had it,” McDermott said per Pro Football Talk. “Just short of the line was actually the first down, what it looked like to me when it was sitting next to me with the marker. Just inside that white stripe was the first down. And it looked like he got to it. That’s all I can say.”‘
Josh Allen Gets Bills Fired Up With Pregame Speech Before AFC Title Game vs. Chiefs
‘”Here we go, baby,” he told them before the offense took the field. “What an opportunity, man. Go outside, play some f—- football with some friends. Have some fun, fly around, make some f—- plays. Play for each other.”‘
Josh Allen’s Sad Walk Off Field After Loss to Chiefs Came With Very Awkward Timing
‘Allen was seen making his way off the field during the Chiefs’ postgame celebration and his exit came with some very awkward timing as he had to walk past the AFC championship signs and stage that were being brought out for the trophy presentation.’
Tony Romo Had Brutal Line on Dalton Kincaid’s Costly Drop in Bills’ Loss to Chiefs
‘As CBS showed the replay, Tony Romo offered the same assessment saying, “That shoulda been caught.”‘
Gene Steratore Pushed Back Against Soft Facemask Call on Bills Before Chiefs TD
‘“You know Tony there, you got a hand on the facemask but you really don’t have a grab and a turn on it, I’d like to see them stay off of that one,” Steratore told announcer Tony Romo.’
Jim Nantz Wasn't Only One Confused by Possible Flag on Bills’ Failed Final Play
‘While the crowd at Arrowhead Stadium erupted in joy, Jim Nantz on the CBS broadcast quickly said there was a flag on the play, giving Bills fans a little bit hope during a very dark moment. But then talk of the flag quickly went away as refs apparently didn’t throw one and no penalty was called.’
Cameras Caught Josh Allen’s Sad Reaction Right After Chiefs Sealed AFC Championship Win
‘The Bills turned the ball over on downs, and the Chiefs salted the game away with two first downs. There were multiple lead changes throughout the contest, but once again, Kansas City pulled out a victory. As the Chiefs closed out the win, Allen was seen taking in the pain of defeat on the sideline.’