Josh Allen On Devastating OT Loss Against Chiefs: ‘If It Was the Other Way Around We’d Be Celebrating Too’

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 42-36 in an epic overtime thriller in the AFC Divisional Playoffs round. Bills quarterback Josh Allen played superbly throughout the match and probably had the best performance by a quarterback in the league’s history. It was devastating for Allen, as well as the Bills, as for the second straight season their playoff dreams came to an end at Arrowhead Stadium.

“The rules are what they are. I can’t complain about that because if it was the other way around, we’d be celebrating too,” Allen said. “It is what it is at this point. We just didn’t make enough plays tonight.”

Under NFL postseason overtime rules, the team that wins the coin toss will possess the ball. Afterward, the play continues until a touchdown, field goal, or safety is scored. Allen lost the coin toss and the Bills never got possession of the ball. The Chiefs capitalized on their first possession by scoring a touchdown; finally, putting an end to the Bills’ postseason run.

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Josh Allen and Patty Mahomes put on an amazing play

Josh Allen connected with Gabriel Davis for a 19-yard touchdown towards the end of the fourth quarter. The Bills gained a lead with 13 seconds remaining on the clock. Then a couple of brilliant passes from Mahomes, and a 49-yard field goal by Harrison Butker, tied the score. Eventually, the match went into overtime.

Even with just 13 seconds remaining, Allen knew the game wasn’t over. “It’s Pat Mahomes on the other side. They made some good plays there at the end. Unfortunately, the coin toss went the way that it did,” Allen said. “I’m super proud of our guys throughout this season and the ups and downs. I know it’s disappointing right now. It hurts right now. You can say it’s going to be better; we’re going to learn from this, it’s very cliché and nobody wants to hear it. I truly believe that this unit will learn from this. We’ve got a great young squad and a lot of guys coming back next year. We’ve just got to use this as fuel for the fire.”

Mahomes won the coin toss for the Chiefs, and the ball was in their possession. During overtime, Mahomes made some phenomenal plays and finally threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce. Ultimately, it was the Kansas City Chiefs that advanced to the AFC Championship with the Buffalo Bills on the other side.

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