ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Wide Right, Part 2. That’s what this game will be known as in Buffalo forever.
But like Scott Norwood after Super Bowl XXV, Bills kicker Tyler Bass didn’t dodge the media after his miss that essentially ended the game.
“It’s disappointing, I’m hurt now, having this feeling going into the offseason,” Bass said at his locker after the game. “I have to do whatever I can to improve.”
When asked about his confidence after a miss and blocked kick in the wild-card round, Bass said, “My confidence was high. I had a great week of practice, made some adjustments, felt good going into the game, but the results didn’t work out.”
Bass too commented on the support he’d gotten from his teammates immediately following the loss, and those sentiments were echoed by Bills quarterback Josh Allen
“I wish it wouldn’t have been put in that situation,” Allen said. “You win as a team you lose as a team. One play doesn’t define a game, doesn’t define a season.”
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said “we have full confidence in Tyler” at his postgame press conference.
Now, showing such support isn’t surprising, but it’s still noteworthy. And while Bass’ kick did all but officially seal the victory for the Chiefs, who’ll remarkably head to their sixth-consecutive AFC Championship Game, Buffalo’s banged-up defense simply couldn’t get Kansas City into 2nd-and-long and 3rd-and-long scenarios. The Chiefs ran 62 offensive plays in the victory and only got to third down five times. Incredible.
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Author : Chris Trapasso
Publish date : 2024-01-22 04:38:35
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