Why did Bills kick into endzone?

After Buffalo took a 36-33 lead and before the road team allowed Kansas City to get into field-goal range after only two plays, the Bills opted to kick the ball into the end zone. That gave Patrick Mahomes the ball at his own 25, without a single one of the remaining 13 seconds evaporating from the clock.

What sean McDermott said about Bills kickoff with 13 seconds left vs Chiefs?

McDermott told reporters there were things the Bills coaching staff talked about before Tyler Bass kicked the ball off with 13 seconds left. But Buffalo didn't seem to execute in a crucial situation. “We can just execute better, and that starts with me and goes all the way down,” McDermott said.

Did the Bills choke?

All this happened because the Bills ... choked, starting from the sideline after Allen's final touchdown pass. First, the decision was made to kick the ball through the end zone for a touchback with 13 seconds remaining instead of squibbing it or kicking short to force a return and take more time off the clock.

Why did the Bills lose?

Unfortunately for them, they didn't win because they also had to field a defense against Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs outlasted the Bills 42-36 in overtime. They did it by ripping a Buffalo defense that topped the NFL in fewest points allowed (17 per game) and fewest yards allowed (274.6 per game) in the regular season.

What happened in the Bills Chiefs game?

Mahomes went 10 of 13 for 188 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions for the Kansas City Chiefs in their stunning 42-36 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills in Sunday's AFC divisional round game.

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How did Buffalo Bills end?

The Chiefs' 42-36 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday featured seven lead changes, 10 touchdowns and 78 points — 25 of which were scored in the final two minutes of regulation before Kansas City sealed it in overtime with another touchdown pass from Mahomes to Kelce.

How did the Bills lose in 13 seconds?

The broad shoulders of Josh Allen were prime to carry the Bills past Kansas City once more after he threw his second go-ahead touchdown with just 13 seconds remaining on the clock. Just 13 seconds.

How did Buffalo Bills lose in 13 seconds?

Josh Allen had just hit wide receiver Gabriel Davis for his fourth touchdown of the game with 13 seconds left to go, giving the Bills a 36-33 lead. With barely enough time for two plays to get into field goal range, there was no way the Chiefs had a chance to tie the game.

What happened the last 13 seconds of the Chiefs game?

Gave it to himself. With 62 seconds left, he led a go-ahead touchdown drive, hitting Hill over the middle. With 13 seconds left, he'd led the game-tying field goal drive. In overtime, he marched the Chiefs 75 yards on their initial possession for the game-winner, an 8-yard pass to Kelce.

What NFL team has choked the most?

Any NFL discussion about chokes has to start with the 1992 Houston Oilers. They had a 35-3 third quarter lead over the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs and ended up losing 41-38 in overtime. That is, without question, the biggest choke job in NFL history.

What is the biggest blowout in NFL history?

The biggest margin of victory in NFL history for a regular-season game is held by the Rochester Jeffersons, who beat Fort Porter, a non-league team, in 1920, winning 66-0. The largest margin of victory between two NFL teams occurred in 1934, when the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Cincinnati Reds 64-0.

Did Bills call a squib kick?

Rather than opt for a squib kick, the Bills booted the ball through the end zone, giving the Chiefs the ball at their own 25-yard line. Kansas City advanced the ball 44 yards in two plays and 10 seconds to set up Harrison Butker's game-tying, 49-yard field goal that proved to be Buffalo's demise.

Why didn't the Bills squib the kickoff?

After Buffalo's Gabriel Davis scored his fourth touchdown of the game on a 19-yard reception, the Bills opted to have Tyler Bass kick off deep, and the kick sailed into the end zone, meaning no time ran off the clock and the Chiefs started their final drive in regulation at their 25-yard line.

How much time does a squib kick take off the clock?

If SF squib kicks they likely run 4-6 seconds off the final drive. Instead Rodgers used those 4-6 seconds to down it for the game winning FG. That would be the luckiest of bounces. Average squib is 4-6 seconds as of start of the season.

What was the longest NFL playoff game?

With the competition fierce during the postseason, some games take longer than the regular 60 minutes. The longest game of all time happened back in 1971 on Christmas Day when the Dolphins defeated the Chiefs, 27-24, in sudden-death overtime in an AFC Divisional Playoff game.

How many times did the Bills blitz Mahomes?

Despite heat in his passing pocket, Mahomes made play after play – with his arm and his legs - in the Kansas City Chiefs' 42-36 overtime victory. The Bills pressured Mahomes 21 times, sacked him twice and forced him to scramble six times.

How did KC tie the game?

Kansas City and the Buffalo Bills are tied at 14 in the divisional round after Harrison Butker missed a 50-yard field goal as time expired in the first half. Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen have gone throw-for-throw, foreshadowing what could be a thrilling finish at Arrowhead Stadium.

What are the rules for overtime in the NFL?

Under the NFL's old overtime rules, the team to receive the ball could end the game without the other team touching the ball. That would happen if and only the team to get the ball first scored a touchdown. Under the new setup, both teams will get the ball in overtime regardless of what happens.

How many timeouts did the Chiefs have against the Bills?

The PAT is good, Buffalo leads 36-33 with 13 seconds to play. The Chiefs have 3 timeouts. Gabriel Davis with the game of his life, scores for the fourth time tonight and the Bills have the lead. Throw to Emmanuel Sanders has Buffalo in the red zone.

Is Tom Brady retiring?

Brady announced his retirement from the NFL earlier this year before going back on the decision and returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with whom he won the Super Bowl in February 2021.

Can the Bills win the Super Bowl?

Per DraftKings SportsBook, the Buffalo Bills have the second-best odds to be the Super Bowl champs for the 2022 NFL season. The Bills are listed at +800, so a $10 bet today would net you $90 in return. The Bills are second only to the Kansas City Chiefs, who are barely ahead of Buffalo at +700.

Who is going to Super Bowl 2022?

1. Super Bowl LVI will be played between the Bengals and Rams, marking the first time these teams have met in a championship.