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 Bills ran the option, and QB Josh Allen pitched it to James Cook. Cook looked dead in the water upon receiving the pitch as the Chiefs defense converged around him, but somehow he found just enough daylight to lunge for the end zone. Cook’s outstretched arm broke the plane before his knee hit, and the Bills had scored the game-tying touchdown.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen recovers his own fumble after leaping forward one yard to earn the first down against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game.
The Buffalo Bills are in the AFC title game for the second time in the last five seasons. But if Josh Allen had been a bit more overzealous in a critical goal-to-go moment against the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round last Sunday, Buffalo would probably be sitting at home right now.
James Cook has been a breakout star for the Bills this season and now it's time for Buffalo to give him what he deserves.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen completes a 32-yard pass to Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game.
James Cook led Buffalo's backfield to 210 rushing yards against a Denver defense that ranked third-best in the NFL at stopping the run.
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.
The Bills have famously been unable to beat the Chiefs in the playoffs in recent years. But there's a new wrinkle in their offense that could be the difference this time around.
Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen have something in common. Three or four years ago, it would’ve been unthinkable.