The Bills suffered a similar fate as in that playoff game, a devastating overtime loss, this time 33-30. And Josh Allen was just as upset as he was in January. But not because NFL rules prevented him from getting the ball in overtime. This time Allen was the main culprit in the loss. Allen’s mistakes were a recurring theme, but only part of the gripping football we experienced in the final minutes of regulation on Sunday. To summarize the action of the brain in the stages of death (not an easy task): — The Vikings are down 27-23 (thanks to a missed extra point on CJ Ham’s touchdown) and need to score a touchdown to win. — In a 12-play, 75-yard drive, Justin Jefferson proves he’s not human. The receiver catches everything in his field of vision, regardless of the number of defenders. That includes an incredible 32-yard one-handed catch on fourth-and-18. — The effort is all for naught as the Vikings are pinned at the end line on a sequence that includes a trip by Kirk Cousins and a catch by Jefferson, who is thrown down at the one-yard line after what was originally designated as a touchdown. An offside brings the Vikings closer, but they can’t push Cousins over the goal line on fourth down. The Bills are on their way to victory again. (It’s quite stressful for non-Bills and Vikings fans. I can’t imagine how the actual fans felt.) — Then, with 41 seconds left and the Bills leading 27-23, comes the bad snap to end all bad snaps by the Bills at their own one-yard line. Vikings smother the loose ball in the Bills end zone to take a 30-27 lead (Are you kidding me?) — Thirty-six seconds is more than enough time for Allen to drive the Bills into field-goal range (thanks, in part, to a catch that probably shouldn’t have stood). Tyler Bass’ 29-yard field goal is good. Let’s go for overtime! (In no case did this game end in regulation.) — Minnesota wins the toss and has some big gains. Will we lose Allen again? No way. The Vikings can only score one goal. What do you say, Bills? — Allen runs a nice route, picking up huge chunks of yardage with his feet and toughness. But then he drops the ball into the hands of Patrick Peterson. Game over. It was a crushing blow for Buffalo as they had a 27-10 lead in the third quarter. Allen took responsibility for the bad snap when the game appeared to be over, which is a nice display of leadership, but his decision-making when it counted is now a legitimate cause for concern. Over the past two games, Allen has thrown four interceptions, three in the red zone and just one touchdown. The Bills are 0-2 in that span. At one point this season, the Bills looked like the best team in football. They are now 6-3 and tied with the New York Jets for second place in the AFC East. (The Jets own the tiebreaker thanks to a better division record). The only consolation for Buffalo was that this wasn’t a playoff game and Allen was playing with bum elbow, his status uncertain almost until kickoff. The quarterback still showed off his arm strength and athleticism on Sunday: after all, Allen at 75% is still better than most quarterbacks as long as he can eliminate the mental errors that plagued him earlier in his career. The wheels haven’t fallen off in Buffalo — Allen’s elbow will continue to heal and, at some point, Tre’Davious White will debut in 2022 — but you have to wonder if this team is doomed when it comes to these exciting endings. As for Minnesota: Hey people, meet the 8-1 Vikings. Many NFL fans didn’t pay much attention to them because the Vikings don’t have the flashiest of quarterbacks. But damn, can Cousins make a comeback. Sunday marked the fifth time this season he’s orchestrated a fourth-quarter comeback, tying an NFL record. To do it in Buffalo, 27-10, with Von Miller coming alive in the second half, is remarkable. The argument that the Vikings’ record was due to facing weak teams and piles of backup quarterbacks can now be dismissed. Minnesota’s only loss this season is to the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles, and as presented in Buffalo, there’s a lot to like.
MVP of the week
Tua Tagovailoa is leading an impressive run for the Miami Dolphins this season. Photo: Wilfredo Lee/AP Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback, Miami Dolphins. Heading into the offseason, Tua’s challengers lined up for miles. Supposedly he didn’t look the part or didn’t have the strength in hand. The Dolphins should look at Deshaun Watson or Russell Wilson, they said. Well, the apology line better be just as long because Tagovailoa turned in another impressive performance, leading the now 7-3 Dolphins to a 39-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Tagovailoa was nearly flawless, passing for 285 yards and three touchdowns. Having weapons like Tyreek Hill helps, but Tagovailoa deserves a load of credit for the Miami surge. His 118.4 passer rating this season is the highest in NFL history by a third-year quarterback.
The video of the week
Tom Brady was trying to show off his many talents to the German public, but he stumbled along the way. The same. Brady said he would have tackled the defender and prevented the pick if he hadn’t been pushed to the ground. Correctly … The best of our sports journalism from the last seven days and a heads-up of the weekend’s action Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Fortunately for Brady, that interception and the one he threw while collapsing as a quarterback didn’t matter much in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 21-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The Bucks defense was spectacular in the first half, pressuring Geno Smith at will and holding the Seahawks scoreless. On the other side of the ball, the Bucs finally found an offense with Rachaad White gaining 105 yards on 22 carries. The Munich audience was brilliant. They nailed the wave, belted out Take Me Home, Country Roads, and stayed on the field well after the game, swaying, singing and enjoying the spectacle that is the NFL.
Quote of the week
Jim Irsay: “Jeff’s fingerprints are all over this win.” The team in question drastically simplified the playbook and delegated a lot to his assistants on Saturday. — Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) November 14, 2022 Jim Irsay tried after the unusual hiring of Jeff Saturday that worked the first week. According to Irsay, Saturday delegated a lot to his assistants who in turn simplified the playbook. The result was a 25-20 victory over the hapless Las Vegas Raiders and Josh McDaniels, who parted ways with Indianapolis before his tenure as head coach began. The Colts coaching staff made the exciting move to start Matt Ryan who had been benched since Week 7. Ryan, plus a tight offensive line, plus the return of Jonathan Taylor went 1-0 on Saturday as a head coach.
The statistic of the week
McDaniels started his coaching career 6-0. Since then, it’s been 7-24. McDaniels has the Raiders on a downward spiral: they’ve lost four straight and are playing unruly football. They committed 10 penalties for 74 yards on Sunday. Derek Carr started the game 0-5 but was able to make adjustments. No matter how you feel about the Raiders, an emotional and “pissed off” Carr after the game is worth watching. This is not a happy franchise.
In other parts of the league
Justin Fields looks over his shoulder as he leaves Lions defenders in his wake. Photo: Tannen Maury/EPA — Former Bears tight end Muhsin Muhammad once called Chicago, “the place where receivers go to die.” Thanks to quarterbacks like Rex Grossman, Jay Cutler and Mitch Trubisky (among many, many, many others) that statement has been proven true. But now it seems the impossible has happened and, in Justin Fields, the Bears have found a quarterback who is not only talented and athletic, but also a joy to watch. The Bears lost to the Detroit Lions 31-30 on Sunday, but Fields stole the show, particularly on the ground. A week after rushing for 178 yards, Fields ran for another 147 and accounted for four touchdowns. Unfortunately he added an early pick six, but the future looks bright. — Aaron Rodgers had some not-so-kind words for his coach, Matt LaFleur, who played it conservative in the final two minutes of regulation against Mike McCarthy’s Dallas Cowboys instead of trying to win. The Green Bay Packers eventually won 31-28 in overtime, and Christian Watson’s game helped correct a two-score deficit. But Green Bay is still just 4-6 and the quarterback-coach relationship looks as frosty as ever. — TJ Watt returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers after a seven-game absence and immediately made some tackles. Corner Levi Wallace spoke after the game about Watt’s simple presence, “affecting everything.” The Steelers beat the New Orleans Saints 20-10.
title: “The Buffalo Bills Pull Off The Craziest Two Minutes In Nfl History Again Buffalo Bills " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-06” author: “Sylvia Evans”
The Bills suffered a similar fate as in that playoff game, a devastating overtime loss, this time 33-30. And Josh Allen was just as upset as he was in January. But not because NFL rules prevented him from getting the ball in overtime. This time Allen was the main culprit in the loss. Allen’s mistakes were a recurring theme, but only part of the gripping football we experienced in the final minutes of regulation on Sunday. To summarize the action of the brain in the stages of death (not an easy task): — The Vikings are down 27-23 (thanks to a missed extra point on CJ Ham’s touchdown) and need to score a touchdown to win. — In a 12-play, 75-yard drive, Justin Jefferson proves he’s not human. The receiver catches everything in his field of vision, regardless of the number of defenders. That includes an incredible 32-yard one-handed catch on fourth-and-18. — The effort is all for naught as the Vikings are pinned at the end line on a sequence that includes a trip by Kirk Cousins and a catch by Jefferson, who is thrown down at the one-yard line after what was originally designated as a touchdown. An offside brings the Vikings closer, but they can’t push Cousins over the goal line on fourth down. The Bills are on their way to victory again. (It’s quite stressful for non-Bills and Vikings fans. I can’t imagine how the actual fans felt.) — Then, with 41 seconds left and the Bills leading 27-23, comes the bad snap to end all bad snaps by the Bills at their own one-yard line. Vikings smother the loose ball in the Bills end zone to take a 30-27 lead (Are you kidding me?) — Thirty-six seconds is more than enough time for Allen to drive the Bills into field-goal range (thanks, in part, to a catch that probably shouldn’t have stood). Tyler Bass’ 29-yard field goal is good. Let’s go for overtime! (In no case did this game end in regulation.) — Minnesota wins the toss and has some big gains. Will we lose Allen again? No way. The Vikings can only score one goal. What do you say, Bills? — Allen runs a nice route, picking up huge chunks of yardage with his feet and toughness. But then he drops the ball into the hands of Patrick Peterson. Game over. It was a crushing blow for Buffalo as they had a 27-10 lead in the third quarter. Allen took responsibility for the bad snap when the game appeared to be over, which is a nice display of leadership, but his decision-making when it counted is now a legitimate cause for concern. Over the past two games, Allen has thrown four interceptions, three in the red zone and just one touchdown. The Bills are 0-2 in that span. At one point this season, the Bills looked like the best team in football. They are now 6-3 and tied with the New York Jets for second place in the AFC East. (The Jets own the tiebreaker thanks to a better division record). The only consolation for Buffalo was that this wasn’t a playoff game and Allen was playing with bum elbow, his status uncertain almost until kickoff. The quarterback still showed off his arm strength and athleticism on Sunday: after all, Allen at 75% is still better than most quarterbacks as long as he can eliminate the mental errors that plagued him earlier in his career. The wheels haven’t fallen off in Buffalo — Allen’s elbow will continue to heal and, at some point, Tre’Davious White will debut in 2022 — but you have to wonder if this team is doomed when it comes to these exciting endings. As for Minnesota: Hey people, meet the 8-1 Vikings. Many NFL fans didn’t pay much attention to them because the Vikings don’t have the flashiest of quarterbacks. But damn, can Cousins make a comeback. Sunday marked the fifth time this season he’s orchestrated a fourth-quarter comeback, tying an NFL record. To do it in Buffalo, 27-10, with Von Miller coming alive in the second half, is remarkable. The argument that the Vikings’ record was due to facing weak teams and piles of backup quarterbacks can now be dismissed. Minnesota’s only loss this season is to the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles, and as presented in Buffalo, there’s a lot to like.
MVP of the week
Tua Tagovailoa is leading an impressive run for the Miami Dolphins this season. Photo: Wilfredo Lee/AP Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback, Miami Dolphins. Heading into the offseason, Tua’s challengers lined up for miles. Supposedly he didn’t look the part or didn’t have the strength in hand. The Dolphins should look at Deshaun Watson or Russell Wilson, they said. Well, the apology line better be just as long because Tagovailoa turned in another impressive performance, leading the now 7-3 Dolphins to a 39-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Tagovailoa was nearly flawless, passing for 285 yards and three touchdowns. Having weapons like Tyreek Hill helps, but Tagovailoa deserves a load of credit for the Miami surge. His 118.4 passer rating this season is the highest in NFL history by a third-year quarterback.
The video of the week
Tom Brady was trying to show off his many talents to the German public, but he stumbled along the way. The same. Brady said he would have tackled the defender and prevented the pick if he hadn’t been pushed to the ground. Correctly … The best of our sports journalism from the last seven days and a heads-up of the weekend’s action Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Fortunately for Brady, that interception and the one he threw while collapsing as a quarterback didn’t matter much in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 21-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The Bucks defense was spectacular in the first half, pressuring Geno Smith at will and holding the Seahawks scoreless. On the other side of the ball, the Bucs finally found an offense with Rachaad White gaining 105 yards on 22 carries. The Munich audience was brilliant. They nailed the wave, belted out Take Me Home, Country Roads, and stayed on the field well after the game, swaying, singing and enjoying the spectacle that is the NFL.
Quote of the week
Jim Irsay: “Jeff’s fingerprints are all over this win.” The team in question drastically simplified the playbook and delegated a lot to his assistants on Saturday. — Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) November 14, 2022 Jim Irsay tried after the unusual hiring of Jeff Saturday that worked the first week. According to Irsay, Saturday delegated a lot to his assistants who in turn simplified the playbook. The result was a 25-20 victory over the hapless Las Vegas Raiders and Josh McDaniels, who parted ways with Indianapolis before his tenure as head coach began. The Colts coaching staff made the exciting move to start Matt Ryan who had been benched since Week 7. Ryan, plus a tight offensive line, plus the return of Jonathan Taylor went 1-0 on Saturday as a head coach.
The statistic of the week
McDaniels started his coaching career 6-0. Since then, it’s been 7-24. McDaniels has the Raiders on a downward spiral: they’ve lost four straight and are playing unruly football. They committed 10 penalties for 74 yards on Sunday. Derek Carr started the game 0-5 but was able to make adjustments. No matter how you feel about the Raiders, an emotional and “pissed off” Carr after the game is worth watching. This is not a happy franchise.
In other parts of the league
Justin Fields looks over his shoulder as he leaves Lions defenders in his wake. Photo: Tannen Maury/EPA — Former Bears tight end Muhsin Muhammad once called Chicago, “the place where receivers go to die.” Thanks to quarterbacks like Rex Grossman, Jay Cutler and Mitch Trubisky (among many, many, many others) that statement has been proven true. But now it seems the impossible has happened and, in Justin Fields, the Bears have found a quarterback who is not only talented and athletic, but also a joy to watch. The Bears lost to the Detroit Lions 31-30 on Sunday, but Fields stole the show, particularly on the ground. A week after rushing for 178 yards, Fields ran for another 147 and accounted for four touchdowns. Unfortunately he added an early pick six, but the future looks bright. — Aaron Rodgers had some not-so-kind words for his coach, Matt LaFleur, who played it conservative in the final two minutes of regulation against Mike McCarthy’s Dallas Cowboys instead of trying to win. The Green Bay Packers eventually won 31-28 in overtime, and Christian Watson’s game helped correct a two-score deficit. But Green Bay is still just 4-6 and the quarterback-coach relationship looks as frosty as ever. — TJ Watt returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers after a seven-game absence and immediately made some tackles. Corner Levi Wallace spoke after the game about Watt’s simple presence, “affecting everything.” The Steelers beat the New Orleans Saints 20-10.
