Tag: playoffs

  • Josh Allen crushed after losing to Chiefs again in playoffs: ‘To be the champs, you got to beat the champs’

    Josh Allen crushed after losing to Chiefs again in playoffs: ‘To be the champs, you got to beat the champs’

    The Kansas City Chiefs once again saw confetti falling in their favor in a crucial game, as they won the AFC Championship for the third straight season to give themselves a chance at Super Bowl history in New Orleans next month. 

    On the other sideline, the Buffalo Bills were gutted when they saw Samaje Perine run for the first down necessary to seal the 32-29 victory. 

    After the game, quarterback Josh Allen let his feelings out when asked about his emotions following yet another loss to the Chiefs in the postseason.

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    Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, #17, warms up before the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

    “It’s just not fun,” he said after letting out a sigh. “But to be the champs, you got to beat the champs, and we didn’t do it tonight.”

    Allen is now 0-4 against the Chiefs in the postseason, so the regular season victory over Kansas City at the Bills’ Highmark Stadium does not matter in the end for this squad or its quarterback. 

    However, the ball was in Allen’s hands to change that winless streak late in the fourth quarter. However, with the two-minute warning and fourth-and-5 on the scoreboard, the Chiefs dialed up the perfect pressure, and Allen launched a prayer downfield to tight end Dalton Kincaid. 

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    It hit his arms but went incomplete. Then, with the Bills down three points, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs knew a couple of first downs equaled another Super Bowl trip. 

    “They gave a good look,” Allen said when asked what he saw before that fourth-down snap. “Didn’t see anything in my first cadence. They were sliding left, the corner came…yeah.”

    There was not much else Allen could say just minutes after falling just short again at the Bills’ first trip to the Super Bowl since 1993. However, Mahomes was classy after the game, giving kudos to Allen during his speech while hoisting the AFC title trophy. 

    Josh Allen throws

    Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, #17, drops back to pass as Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna, #51, defends during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

    “I have so much respect for Josh, man,” he said to CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz. “He’s a true competitor, a true warrior, a great football player. They always come down to the wire. Luckily, we were on the winning side this time. I’m excited to get down to New Orleans. Let’s go make history.”

    The Bills wanted to be looking at one more game to hopefully give the franchise its first-ever Super Bowl – they infamously lost four straight from 1990-93 – but they will have to go back to the drawing board with the offseason starting to see if they can change that in 2025. 

    Allen could be getting a massive personal accolade, as he is an MVP finalist and expected to be a frontrunner alongside Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson for their work during the 2024 campaign. 

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    However, Allen will say he does not care about individual achievements right now. His Bills lost, again at the hands of the Chiefs, and they will have months to stew over it before a new season begins.

    “You can either get it done, or you can’t. We didn’t get it done,” Allen said.

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  • Ravens’ Mark Andrews breaks silence after critical drop in playoffs led to death threats: ‘Absolutely gutted’

    Ravens’ Mark Andrews breaks silence after critical drop in playoffs led to death threats: ‘Absolutely gutted’

    Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has spoken for the first time since his crucial dropped two-point conversion in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.

    Andrews took the high road despite facing ridicule and even death threats after a 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills. 

    “It’s impossible to adequately express how I feel,” Andrews wrote on his Instagram page. “I’m absolutely gutted by what happened on Sunday. I’m devastated for my teammates, my coaches and Ravens fans. 

    “I pour every ounce of my being into playing at the highest level possible, because I love my team and the game of football like nothing else. That is why it’s taken me until now to collect my thoughts and address this publicly. 

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    Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews drops a pass on a two-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. (Gregory Fisher/Imagn Images)

    “Even though the shock and disappointment are unlike anything I’ve felt before, I refuse to let the situation define me. I promise that this adversity will only make me stronger and fuel us as we move forward. 

    “I thank everyone who has shown me and our team genuine support these past several days. Despite the negativity, I’ve seen heartfelt love and encouragement, including from those who have generously donated to the Breakthrough T1D organization. Even when the moment seems darkest, perspective can reveal that there’s still a lot of light in this world. 

    “I’m now going to do my part to bounce back and contribute to it. #GodBless”

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    A GoFundMe was launched by the “Bills Mafia,” which has raised over $100,000 for Andrews’ foundation. The Ravens addressed the classy move by the Bills fan base Wednesday. 

    “Shout out to Bills Mafia for showing support to our guy Mark Andrews and donating to the @BreakthroughT1D organization, which works towards curing and improving the lives of those dealing with Type 1 diabetes,” a Ravens’ X post said. 

    Andrews’ drop couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Ravens because a successful two-point conversion would’ve tied the game in Orchard Park, New York, at 27 with less than two minutes to play in the fourth quarter. 

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    Mark Andrews of the Baltimore Ravens drops a pass on a two-point conversion attempt during the second half of a divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y.  (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

    Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw the ball perfectly to his usually trusty tight end running toward the right pylon, but Andrews couldn’t secure it in the frigid, snowy conditions. And the reaction said it all from the Ravens on the field and the sideline. 

    The Bills knew they had escaped potential defeat if the game had gone to overtime. Instead, the Bills are heading to Kansas City this weekend for another chapter of their rivalry with the Chiefs.

    Andrews’ teammates were quick to console him on the sideline, where he looked shocked at what had transpired. And though he admitted feeling gutted after the game, Jackson defended Andrews, saying it was a team loss.

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    Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews runs the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Field. (Scott Galvin/Imagn Images)

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    Andrews, the third-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft has played seven seasons with Baltimore. He finished his 2024 campaign with a career-high 11 receiving touchdowns among his 55 receptions for 673 yards. 

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