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In their Monday Night Football loss to the Denver Broncos, the Buffalo Bills committed four turnovers. Less than ninety-minutes remaining in the game saw the Broncos take a one-point lead after scoring the game’s first touchdown. However, a pass interference call against Taron Johnson set up the game-winning field goal, which put the Broncos up 24-22.
Wil Lutz, the kicker for the Broncos, missed the first try, but when the Bills were called for having 12 players on defense, Lutz converted the second time around.
The Bills finish the season 5-5 and drop to 10th place in the AFC East.
Josh Allen scored on the ground in addition to throwing for 177 yards and a touchdown. Three mistakes were made by the quarterback: one fumble and two
interceptions as well.
James Cook finished with 120 total yards, recovering a fumble that cost him major gain that contributed to the Bills’ game-winning touchdown.
The first half was a challenge for the Bills offense, which was behind 15–8 at the half due to three turnovers that stifled any promising plays.
The Bills defense, led by A.J. Epenesa, who recorded two sacks and three quarterback hits, gave their opponent multiple chances to take the lead. Rasul Douglas recovered a fumble that Johnson forced in the third quarter to record the Bills’ first turnover. Latavius Murray, who played a portion of 2022 with the Broncos, responded for the Bills with a touchdown run.
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Following a punt exchange between the two teams, Wilson oversaw a touchdown drive that consumed more than seven minutes. Although the Bills responded with a touchdown drive of their own, Wilson and the Broncos offense had too much time remaining to set up a field goal try.
Lutz’s first attempt went wide right, sending Highmark Stadium into a frenzy, but when the Bills were called for a penalty, the celebrations subsided into stunned stillness.
Next Sunday, the Bills and New York Jets will play at Highmark Stadium starting at 4:25 p.m.
Important figures and information to be aware of:
Ok, With his pick in the first quarter, Allen had now intercepted six games in a row, the greatest streak of any player in his career.
Allen’s 18-game touchdown pass streak on Monday tied Jim Kelly’s club record set in 1986–87. After Cam Newton (45) had the most such games (32) among quarterbacks, Allen broke a tie with Aaron Rodgers and Steve Young with both a running and a passing touchdown.
This was the first time in Taylor Rapp and Rasul Douglas’ Bills careers that they participated in every defensive snap.
The Bills, who lead the NFL, played in primetime for the fifth time this season on Monday, their third in a row.
On Monday night, the Bills accumulated 192 yards on the ground. The Bills’ defeat by the Broncos was the first time the
RATING THE PLAYS
12:39 1Q | DEN 3 0 BUF | Wil Lutz makes a 40-yard field goal that is GOOD
7:17 of the second quarter | BUF 0 DEN 9 | Russell Wilson to Courtland Sutton, short right throw, 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Wil Lutz’s attempt to add an extra point is NOT GOOD.
3:36 2Q | DEN 9 BUF 8 Josh Allen finds Dalton Kincaid deep to his right for a 22-yard touchdown. Gabe Davis receives a short pass from Allen for two yards; the two-point conversion attempt is successful.
0:45 2Q | Wil Lutz’s 49-yard field goal is GOOD as BUF 8 defeats DEN 12.
0:00 2Q | Wil Lutz kicks a 40-yard field goal that is GOOD, BUF 8 DEN 15.
6:42 3rd quarter | BUF 15 DEN 15 | Latavius Murray 2-yard short run, TOUCHDOWN
5:06 4Q | DEN 21 BUF 15 Short right pass from Russell Wilson to Javonte Williams for three yards, TOUCHDOWN. Holder Riley Dixon sprints to the left, but the two-point attempt is unsuccessful.
1:55 4Q | Josh Allen runs short left for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN, as BUF 22 DEN 21.
0:00 4th quarter | BUF 22 DEN 24 | Wil Lutz’s 36-yard field goal is successful.