Rubbing salt in the wound? Possibly. Nevertheless, Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce seemed satisfied as he sent a message to distraught Buffalo Bills fans as their team’s season ended in heartbreak again.
Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass eyed his target, look down, and charged. A few seconds later, Bass was the villain, prompting a wave of silence inside a crowded Highmark Stadium filled with shocked members of Bills Mafia. Bass’s 44-yard field goal sailed wide right. Had he connected, the Bills would’ve knotted the scoreboard at 27 apiece with less than two minutes to play.
Instead, Bass missed, and the Kansas City Chiefs picked up a first down two plays later, cementing a 27-24 victory Sunday night and earning the right to play in next week’s AFC Championship game. “I feel terrible,” Bass said postgame. “I love this team, and it hurts. This one hurts bad. I’ve got to do a better job.” The Bills, led by quarterback Josh Allen, put together a 16-play, 54-yard drive that took nearly seven minutes off the clock. For a moment, it appeared Buffalo would have a chance to throw a knockout punch at Kansas City.
