‘Unfortunately, despite the re-emphasis on the running game and short-to-intermediate passing game to youngsters Dalton Kincaid and Khalil Shakir, Allen got too aggressive at the end of the Chiefs game at the worst time. Given Stefon Diggs’ decline and Gabe Davis’ absence, it didn’t make sense for Allen to be unleashed as a deep passer again. For all of Brady’s success, he didn’t quite rein in Allen enough at the most important time. Overall, the Bills should be happy with Brady and want to promote him to full-time, but Allen needs to adjust more, too.’
BillsBeat - January 22, 2024
McDermott: "I'm confident in this team"
‘“I’m confident in this team. I’m confident in Josh. You know, we have to continue to grow, and I think you want to get to a game like this as healthy as you possibly can. That’s not the reason why we lost, however. Again, we just didn’t do enough defensively.”’
Opinion: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Chiefs at Bills Playoffs
‘The Bills were gashed all night by the Chiefs in the run game. They ran 24 times for 146 yards, averaging 6.1 yards per carry.’
'Wide right' echoes through Highmark Stadium three decades later in Bills' Divisional Round loss to Chiefs
‘The Buffalo Bills were looking to survive and advance to the AFC Championship in Baltimore, but, they ultimately fell short once again at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs.’
Allen: 'We win as a team and we lose as a team…'
‘”I wish he wouldn’t have been put in that situation. You win as a team and you lose as a team. One play doesn’t define a game, it doesn’t define a season. I know people are going to be out there saying that and we’ve got to be there for him because if we execute a couple of plays prior, we are probably singing a different tune.”‘
'She's a sweetie pie': Highmark Stadium worker describes meeting Taylor Swift at Buffalo Bills game
‘”She’s a sweetie pie. Very down to earth,” Rainey told 7 News’ Michael Wooten on Voices Monday night. “I just wanted to just see her, and she you know she stopped, and she asked me if I worked at the stadium. I said yes. And she asked if she could give me a tip. And she gave me $100 and then she asked if I wanted to take a picture with her and I said yes.”‘
Buffalo Bills season ends after late field goal miss, lose to Kansas City Chiefs 27-24
‘Despite a strong effort from quarterback Josh Allen, the Bills injury-riddled defense couldn’t stop Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs high-powered offense. Mahomes finished the game with two passing touchdowns and 215 passing yards. Mahomes had just six incomplete passes.’
‘I feel so empty’: Bills Mafia reflects on crushing defeat to Kansas City Chiefs
‘“I’m very sad, and I’m very mad,” said Veronica Ebert. “I feel this is the exact same way that I feel every year, so at least they’re consistent.”’
Local pizzerias enjoy added boost during Bills playoff games
‘“It’s absolutely insane. I mean we plan on selling at the store alone, 400 pizzas and over 2,500 pounds of chicken wings,” Alloy said about their location on Elmwood Avenue.’
Vic Carucci: Here are my 5 takes on the Bills divisional-round playoff loss
‘That’s what you get with two of the NFL’s best quarterbacks, Allen and Patrick Mahomes, squaring off yet again. It felt like the kind of game that would be decided by which QB or team would be able to make one more play … or one more stop … or would blink and make a mistake, as happened with Bass’ miss.’
Thad Brown: This Chiefs loss worst of them all
‘The Bills got just about all the breaks at the end. Jordan Poyer made a helluva play to force the Mecole Hardman fumble at the goal line and the ball bounced perfectly through the end zone for a cheapie Bills turnover. Allen threw a pick-six L’Jarius Sneed had lined up early on the Bills final drive, only to have Trent McDuffie friendly fire the ball away from Sneed. Allen’s fumble on the same drive, somehow, was recovered by Spencer Brown and not someone in red and white. If the Bills can’t beat the Chiefs in this spot, when will it ever happen?’
Bills’ playoff run ends with missed field goal in epic battle with Chiefs
‘The Bills started their drive with 8:23 left in the game. They faced fourth and three at midfield, which was converted on a well-crafted ten-yard catch and run by Shakir. However, the Bills were stopped in the red zone and had to send out the field goal unit. Bass stepped up for the potential game-tying field goal from 44 yards out and missed it wide right.’
‘The Buffalo Bills have brought us together each and every week’
‘“And the folks that I have here, I call the original Mafia. They’ve sat in the Rock Pile. They have, uh Joe Ferguson, OJ Simpson. I mean, memorabilia everywhere. We’re like a huge family. The Buffalo Bills have brought us together each and every week,” said Angela Hart.’
“Swiftie Mafia” joins “Bills Mafia” at Bills game against Chiefs
‘Swift may be dating a Chiefs player. but the “Swifties” all had one thing to say: Go Bills!’
Chiefs 27, Bills 24 | Final score, game highlights + stats to know
‘With two minutes remaining, Buffalo had a chance to regain the lead as they drove into Kansas City territory. However, Allen was unable to convert on third-and-long and Tyler Bass missed a 44-yard field goal, putting an end to the game and the Bills season.’