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Broncos Eliminate Bills 33-30 in Overtime on Contested Interception

Josh Allen delivered an emotional apology after the defeat.

Overview

  • Denver won 33-30 in overtime, set up by a ruled interception on Josh Allen’s pass to Brandin Cooks that positioned Will Lutz for the deciding field goal.
  • Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he believed the overtime play should have been ruled a catch for Cooks.
  • Buffalo committed five turnovers, including two interceptions and two lost fumbles by Allen, which one report said led to 16 Denver points.
  • Allen said he felt he let his teammates down and acknowledged that a team cannot win with that many giveaways.
  • Teammates rallied around their quarterback, with Dion Dawkins offering support and Brandin Cooks praising his leadership, as the loss extended Buffalo’s Super Bowl drought and marked a fourth Divisional Round exit in five seasons.