The Buffalo Bills got screwed by the officials during Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
The Bills were leading 22-21 and had a 4th-and-1 at the Kansas City 41. They gave the ball to Josh Allen for a “tush push” play. Allen appeared to get to the first down marker on his initial effort before being pushed back.
The ruling on the field was that Allen was short of the first down marker.
Did Josh Allen get enough for the first down? 👀pic.twitter.com/UFQoNCJqzU
— Covers (@Covers) January 27, 2025
The officials reviewed the spot and upheld their decision, which resulted in a turnover on downs.
CBS announcers Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, as well as rules analyst Gene Steratore, all thought Allen had gained the first down. Steratore said he thought Allen had gained it by a third of the football.
The Chiefs go-ahead TD drive was set up by a ruling that Josh Allen did not get a Bills first down.
Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Gene Steratore react to the ruling.
"Wow." – Romo
"I felt like he gained it by about a third of the football…" -Steratore
"I agree." – Nantz 🏈🦓🎙️ https://t.co/R4Xs0phM0P pic.twitter.com/8xvT1t1rdn
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 27, 2025
The huge call gave the ball to the Chiefs on a turnover on downs. Kansas City then drove for a touchdown to take a 29-22 lead in the fourth quarter.
