Late in the third quarter on a fourth-and-goal at the 1-yard line, the Bills went for it as Josh Allen ran an option play, pitching it to running back James Cook, who managed to dodge one would-be tackler, bounce off another and extend the ball across the plane of the end zone while falling to the ground to give the Bills a 22-21 lead.
In a budding instant classic, with Buffalo in position to take the lead for the first time all game at the end of the third quarter, Josh Allen and the Bills’ offense elected to put the ball in Cook’s hands on a fourth-and-goal play at the goal line.
The Buffalo Bills are navigating through a gut-wrenching period after yet another postseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, marking their fourth consecutive
Allen has the best odds to score in this game, and it makes sense considering how good Kansas City’s defense is. If the Bills are going to reach the end zone, the best player on Buffalo’s offense might just have to make it happen himself — as he did in leading Buffalo to a win over KC in November.
James Cook is Mr. Touchdown for the Buffalo Bills. The running back scored his second touchdown of the AFC Championship Game on Sunday in the third quarter to give the Bills a 22-21 lead. Cook took a pitch from Josh Allen on a fourth down and thrust the ball across the goal line as he was diving toward it.
Outside of Josh Allen, the Bills have put together a high-powered offense without a true superstar on the roster. They have utilized a rotational approach with both their running backs and pass catchers to find offensive success in a variety of situations.
The Bills took their first lead on the Chiefs in the AFC championship game thanks to an incredible effort from running back James Cook. On fourth down near the goal line, quarterback Josh Allen tossed the ball over to Cook on his right.
The Bills demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of overwhelming adversity. In the most difficult moments, they made plays that just weren’t enough to make up for some of the elements that were out of their control,
While there's going to be plenty of time to discuss the moves that GM Brandon Beane should make and what areas of the roster desperately need to be addressed *cough*edge*cough*, there's also the matter of handing out extensions.