By Cole SullivanShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberEvery year, it seems the Buffalo Bills are picked to go to the Super Bowl, and the opportunity is always there for them to capitalize—yet they continue to fall short in some of the most heartbreaking ways. On Saturday night, they did it again.
The Bills fell in overtime to the Denver Broncos, 33–30, after holding a lead for most of the fourth quarter. Buffalo got a stop to start the OT period, meaning all they needed was a field goal to win—but quarterback Josh Allen was intercepted on a deep attempt downfield.
Denver then got the ball back and drove down the field with the help of multiple pass-interference calls, setting up a 24-yard game-winning field goal attempt by kicker Will Lutz.
Turnovers were the story of the game, as Buffalo gave the ball away five times while forcing only one takeaway from Denver. An emotional Allen took responsibility postgame, saying he felt like he let his teammates down.
"It's extremely difficult. I feel like I let my teammates down tonight," Allen said. "Just missed opportunities throughout the game. It's been a long season, just hate how it ended and it's going to stick with me for a long time… Can't win with five turnovers. I fumbled twice, threw two picks. When you shoot yourself in the foot like that, you don't deserve to win football games."
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Over the years, Allen has often been deemed “Superman” for some of the plays and games he’s carried to keep his team competitive week in and week out.
Despite throwing two interceptions and fumbling twice during the game, he completed 25 of 39 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing 12 times for 66 yards.
...The Bills have now suffered seven straight playoff disappointments, falling short of reaching the Super Bowl. Their last appearance in the big game came in 1994, which marked the fourth consecutive Super Bowl loss for the franchise—still yet to claim their first Lombardi Trophy in team history.
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