‘Buffalo’s failed fake punt attempt early in the fourth quarter was followed up by a Mecole Hardman Jr. fumble to give Buffalo the ball back. Hardman’s fumble went through the end zone and by NFL rule, it was deemed a touchback, giving the football to the Bills.’
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Josh Allen's two rushing TDs, one touchdown pass pace Bills
‘The first touchdown came on Buffalo’s second drive after the teams exchanged field goals on each of their first drives. Allen kept the ball himself at the Kansas City 5-yard line and rushed to the left into the end zone to get the score.’
Bills fans hurl snowballs at Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce after Chiefs advance to AFC Championship
‘The first flurries surfaced in the second quarter. Replay of an early Mahomes pass to wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling appeared to show a snowball fly into the end zone and toward the Chiefs veteran mid-play.’
'Wide right' haunts Bills again, 33 years later: Last-minute field goal miss dooms Buffalo vs. Chiefs
‘Down three and driving into Chiefs territory, the Bills deployed Tyler Bass for a 44-yard game-tying try with 1:47 in the fourth quarter, only for Bass to send the ensuing kick right of the goalposts. After claiming possession, the Chiefs proceeded to move the chains with two runs, quickly running out the clock to secure their sixth straight trip to the AFC championship.’
Chiefs-Bills score, takeaways: Patrick Mahomes, K.C. in AFC title game after Buffalo FG try sails wide right
‘Overall, it was a back-and-forth effort between these two AFC heavyweights as they traded blows throughout the contest, particularly around halftime. However, Kansas City’s defense was able to hold firm down the stretch, forcing a turnover on downs, a three-and-out, and then holding the Bills to a (missed) field goal over their final three drives.’
Bills add to haunted history of playoff woes with 'Wide Right, Part 2,' but here's what's really to blame
‘And while Bass’ kick did all but officially seal the victory for the Chiefs, who’ll remarkably head to their sixth-consecutive AFC Championship Game, Buffalo’s banged-up defense simply couldn’t get Kansas City into 2nd-and-long and 3rd-and-long scenarios. The Chiefs ran 62 offensive plays in the victory and only got to third down five times. Incredible.’
Josh Allen Has Heartfelt Response to Tyler Bass’s Missed Field Goal in Bills’ Loss vs. Chiefs
‘“I wish it wouldn’t have been put in that situation. You win as a team, you lose as a team,” said Allen. “One play doesn’t define a game, it doesn’t define a season. I know people are gonna be out there saying that. We’ve got to be there for [Tyler], because (if) we execute a couple plays prior, we’re probably singing a different tune right now.”’
NFL Fans All Made the Same Joke After Bills Kicker Missed Wide Right vs. Chiefs
‘Football fans on X were quick to make comparisons between Bass’s whiffed attempt and Norwood’s notorious miss from the 1990 season, both of which were from 44 yards out.’
Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen Shared a Classy Moment After Chiefs Beat Bills
‘Respect.’
NFL Fans Loved Jim Nantz’s Savage Call of Bills’ Missed Field Goal vs. Chiefs
‘Jim Nantz was quick to bring that up after Bass’s missed kick and it was a very savage, yet perfect, call by the legendary announcer…’.
The Bills Are Cursed: That’s the Only Explanation for Wide Right, the Sequel
‘This is when we really start using words such as “cursed.” This is when we dig up land-surveying results and ensure that the stadium is not built atop some ancient order of ghouls whose sole purpose is torturing its frozen occupants. This is when we search for explanations to losses not born of our world. This is when we bring in the priest, bust out the sage, mount the flamethrower … anything.’
Bills wide right again: Tyler Bass' missed field goal vs. Chiefs joins Scott Norwood in Buffalo playoff lore
‘Tyler Bass knows that all too well. The game was put on his foot from 44 yards out. The Bills needed a field goal to tie up the contest with the playoff rival Chiefs, down 27-24 with only 1:47 left to play. Booting into the wind, the kick got caught up in the wind as soon as it got up in the air and hooked right immediately, sailing well past right of the mark.’
Jason Kelce embraces Bills mafia, celebrates with Taylor Swift while watching brother Travis Kelce, Chiefs
‘While it does not appear that Kelce took the opportunity to go through a table, it still looks like he thoroughly enjoyed the pregame experience — and it continued once kickoff commenced.’
Bills fake punt, explained: How Damar Hamlin failed to convert with 11 vs. 10 advantage over Chiefs
‘Bills long-snapper Reid Ferguson explained after the game that the decision to punt was not a check at the line, but rather was a play call from the sideline. Bills coach Sean McDermott explained that the call was based on the need to be aggressive.’
Crying Bills fan on CBS broadcast goes viral after another Buffalo playoff heartbreaker
‘Leave it to a member of Bills Mafia to be the latest, viral fan to make the waves. The Bills lost in heartbreaking fashion to the longtime boogeymen of Buffalo in the Chiefs, with Tyler Bass’ game-tying field-goal attempt sailing wide right. And one fan, captured by CBS’ broadcast, summed up how fans in Buffalo felt to the season coming to a close.’