Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane remains adamant that quarterback Josh Allen gained a crucial first down in the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bills lost the game 32-29, and the disputed play occurred on a fourth-and-inches quarterback sneak by Allen. Despite real-time appearances suggesting he made the gain, referees called him short, forcing a turnover on downs to the Chiefs.
Beane expressed frustration over the play, stating that the league office has sent video and clarified the sequence of events, but his opinion remains unchanged. He believes Allen gained the first down and feels that the league office should have overturned the call.
The Bills GM also addressed another replay review earlier in the game, which confirmed a catch by Chiefs rookie Xavier Worthy. Beane felt that the review was questionable, as both Buffalo defensive back Cole Bishop and Worthy appeared to have their hands on the ball as it hit the ground.
The controversy has led some fans to accuse the referees of favoring the Chiefs, a claim that Beane did not address directly. The officiating has been a topic of discussion throughout the Chiefs’ Super Bowl run, with another disputed call occurring in their divisional round matchup against the Houston Texans.
The Bills’ next game will be against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, which will be streamed exclusively on Tubi. The game is set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Fox.
