Category: Bills Game Day

Here’s what went wrong with Bills’ fake punt vs. Chiefs

A breakdown and explanation by the #Bills:

The Buffalo Bills tried to pull a fast one on the Kansas City Chiefs.

It did not work out.

Thankfully the Bills were not burned in the end. The Chiefs took over the ball in plus territory after Buffalo ran a fake punt on their own half of the field and Kansas City stopped it.

The Bills went on to take the ball back with a fumble, but what the heck happened? Why was that play called? How come didn’t it work?

We’ve got some insight and some breakdown, post 27-24 final.

Many thought the Bills had audibled into that trick play. On the game’s broadcast it was noted that the Chiefs only had 10 players on the field, not 11.

While that makes it look like Buffalo made the right call… and perhaps that is the case… it was not an audible. According to the Buffalo News, long snapper Reid Ferguson said that the play was going to be run all along, the Bills just happened to get that perfect look… but it completely blew up.

On fourth-and-5, defensive back Damar Hamlin barely carried the ball for two yards before the Chiefs stuffed him.

Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott said via video conference he wanted to roll the dice but it did not pay off.

“I just felt like we were having a hard time stopping them,” he said. “They were up three at the time and I wanted to be aggressive.”

On the Xs and Os front… the job just didn’t get done in the trenches. NFL’s Next Gen Stats show it: Kansas City beat Buffalo up front.

Don’t blame Hamlin, he never had a chance.

The Chiefs, with five players up front, rushed through the six the Bills had. The edge was set on the play, forcing Hamlin to carry the ball up the middle, and he was stuffed there too.

The graphic below shows Hamlin had nowhere to go:

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Bills’ Tyler Bass takes blame for Chiefs loss, teammates come to his defense

Bass faced the music but the #Bills went to his defense:

The Buffalo Bills lost by a margin of a field goal in the AFC divisional round against the Kansas City Chiefs.

They had their chance, but Tyler Bass missed it.

Bass has been a reliable kicker throughout his career in Buffalo, shown by the contract extension he previously signed with the team. Against the Chiefs, he had an opportunity with only minutes left but the wind pushed a boot from 44 yards out wide to the right thanks to a gust of wind. Kansas City ended up taking a 27-24 win in the end.

After the contest, Bass took complete responsibility.

“Ultimately, it’s completely on me. I’ve got to do a better job,” Bass said. “I’ve got to do a better job of playing it a little bit more left when you have a left-to-right. I’ve been here long enough to know that you have to do that.”

Despite Bass shouldering the blame, others came to his aid.

“I wish he wouldn’t have been put in that situation,” quarterback Josh Allen said via video conference. “You win as a team, you lose as a team. One play doesn’t define a game.”

“We have full confidence in Tyler,” head coach Sean McDermott added.

Unfortunately for Bass, Allen and McDermott, all three will have plenty of time to think about that kick now.

For more from Bass, see the attached NFL Network clip below:

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Bills Wire AFC divisional round Player of the Game: QB Josh Allen

Bills Wire AFC divisional round Player of the Game: QB Josh Allen:

The Buffalo Bills were eliminated in the AFC divisional round after their loss against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday evening.

The Bills could not find a way to win after going down early in the fourth quarter. The Bills did not complete the comeback as the Chiefs won 27-24.

There are a handful of Bills players who could have won this week’s Bills Wire Player of the Game.

We are awarding it to quarterback Josh Allen, who was 26 of 39 for 186 yards and one passing touchdown to receiver Khalil Shakir. In addition, carrying the ball, Allen ran 12 times for 72 yards and two touchdowns.

Allen ran for those two touchdowns in the first half before connecting with wide receiver Shakir. Allen did everything he could to win this frosty divisional matchup against 2023 Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

Allen found the end zone with his feet at the beginning and end of the second quarter, both times to give Buffalo a lead. Unfortunately, the Bills could not prevent Kansas City from scoring nor could they find a way to tie or take the lead at the end of the game.

The Bills are now eliminated from the 2023 NFL playoffs.

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Stock up, stock down following the Bills’ divisional loss to the Chiefs

Here is Bills Wire’s stock report following Sunday’s 27-24 AFC Divisional playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Buffalo Bills welcomed the Kansas City Chiefs to Highmark Stadium on Sunday for their AFC Divisional round matchup and loss 27-24. Coming into Sunday, much was made about the contest given the history between these two teams, especially in the postseason.

While Bills fans finally had seats to sit in thanks to the snow being successfully shoveled this time around, they were treated to a game that ultimately had them leaving in tears and not of the good kind. As has been the case in almost every matchup between these teams, it a was nip-and-tuck game with plenty of questionable plays/calls to go around for both sides.

Despite both teams playing well, the sad part about these games is that only one team can win and unfortunately for Buffalo fans, the Chiefs emerge victorious. Here is the Bills’ stock report following the loss that now begins their offseason that could present plenty of changes:

Bills Mafia tossed snowballs at Patrick Mahomes after Chiefs loss (video)

Watch out:

Bills fans were none too happy on Sunday evening and they let Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes know it.

The Chiefs and Mahomes knocked the Bills out of the postseason with a 27-24 win at Highmark Stadium in the NFL’s divisional round.

Mahomes was ducking for cover as he left the field. It’s not the best look, but at least no one was hurt thanks to Mahomes’ moves. The home faithful were tossing snowballs at Mahomes all throughout his departure from the field.

Photos and images of the incident can be found below:

Top photos from Bills vs. Chiefs NFL divisional round matchup

Top photos from #Bills vs. #Chiefs NFL divisional round matchup:

The Buffalo Bills took a loss at home against the Kansas City Chiefs during the NFL’s divisional round.

The Bills’ 2023 season has come to an end. Once again, it’s earlier than many in western New York would have liked.

The final was a 27-24 edge for the Chiefs. The contest provided us with plenty of fun highlights… and some pretty good photos too.

Check out some of the top images from the Bills’ loss to the Chiefs below:

Full highlights of Bills vs. Chiefs AFC divisional round matchup

Full highlights of #Bills vs. #Chiefs AFC divisional round matchup:

The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs played another all-time classic in the playoffs.

Unfortunately for the Bills, the final product was all too familiar. Buffalo lost 27-24 to Kansas City.

As the score indicates, it was a close game. The Bills had their moments, but in the end, the explosive plays the Chiefs managed made the difference… and the lack of those for Buffalo.

Happen to miss any of the action? In the mood to check out what went down one more time?

The full highlights of the Bills vs. Chiefs AFC divisional round matchup can be found in the YouTube player below:

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National reactions: Bills’ Josh Allen takes brunt of loss to Chiefs

A lot of Josh haters… Ok:

The Buffalo Bills have fallen short once again in the postseason… and another one with the Kansas City Chiefs on the opposite sideline.

The Bills fell in a 27-24 fashion. The Chiefs win puts the spotlight on a familiar quarterback rivalry: Josh Allen against Patrick Mahomes.

Unfortunately for Allen, following another playoff loss to his counterpart, he is being put in the crosshairs of many.

A national media roundup of reactions to the Bills’ loss to the Chiefs can be found below:

Instant analysis, game recap of Bills’ playoff loss to the Chiefs

The way the #Bills went down vs. the #Chiefs:

The Buffalo Bills season came to an end with a gut-wrenching 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

As these postseason games between these two sides typically go, it was a back-and-forth affair. 

The Bills opened the game with a 14-play drive. Buffalo used the intermediate passing game and running attack to move the ball methodically down the field. The drive stalled out at the Chiefs nine-yard line. Tyler Bass would make a short, 27-yard field goal to give the Bills the lead 3-0 early in the first quarter.

Kansas City responded with a solid drive of their own. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed passes to receivers Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice to bring the Chiefs into Bills territory. Buffalo’s defense tightened up, and Harrison Butker would tie the game with a 47-yard field goal.

Buffalo’s offense leaned on the running game on their next drive, rushing nine times. Quarterback Josh Allen scrambled for a five-yard touchdown run, giving the Bills a 10-3 lead.

The Chiefs answered with another long drive. Kansas City rattled off a 10-play drive. The Chiefs opened the drive with a 29-yard pass to Kelce. From there, the Chiefs completed several short passes to bring the ball into the red zone. Once again, the Bills defense halted progress in the red zone, and Butker made his second field goal. Buffalo led 10-6 early in the second quarter.

The Chiefs took their first lead of the game with a 22-yard pass to Kelce. Kelce broke through on a busted coverage to run a corner route uncontested. A 22-yard rush by Clyde Edwards-Helaire aided the five-play drive.

The scoring continued on the next drive, as Buffalo responded with a 12-play drive. Once again, Cook was featured during the series. Allen rushed for a two-yard score to give the Bills the lead 17-13 going into halftime.

The offenses continued their offensive explosion into the second half. First, Kansas City took the lead once again with another Kelce touchdown on a short pass.

The Bills responded with another sustained drive. This time, Allen completed a 15-play drive with a perfect pass to the corner of the end zone, finding wideout Khalil Shakir.

Down 24-20, the Chiefs continued to respond, this time using a solid mix of short passes and runs between the tackles. Isaiah Pacheco bulled his way into the end zone to return the lead to Kansas City 27-24.

A crazy sequence ended the offense’s dominance. The Bills were finally stopped in their territory. Buffalo ran a fake punt, which was unsuccessful. Kansas City took possession at Buffalo’s 30-yard line.

Pacheco took the first rushing play deep into Bills territory, rattling off a 29-yard run. The Chiefs attempted an end around with Mecole Hardman. Bills safety Jordan Poyer forced a fumble, which went out of the end zone for a touchback. After five consecutive series ending with touchdowns, then two concluded with turnovers.

Buffalo took possession midway through the fourth quarter and led a sustained drive taking 6:40 off the clock. It appeared that the Bills were looking to run out the clock.

Instead, the Chiefs defense forced multiple stops.

Bass missed a 44-yard field by a country mile to the right, putting the ball in the hands of the Chiefs offense once again.

Pacheco and KC ground out two rushes to make a first down and ran out the clock. Both on the game and the Bills’ season.

Here’s the rest of Bills Wire’s recap of the game that was:

5 takeaways from the Bills’ 27-24 postseason loss to the Chiefs

5 takeaways from the #Bills’ 27-24 postseason loss to the #Chiefs:

The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs played another barn burner in the NFL postseason.

The two teams went back and forth and it finished in a tight, one-score fashion. The Chiefs won in a 27-24 final, ending the Bills’ Super Bowl dreams in the divisional round.

With that, here are five takeaways from the Bills’ postseason loss to the Chiefs: