NFL officials missed an obvious team penalty in the wild-card playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos on Sunday afternoon.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen appeared to score on third down and ended up taking a sack because his receivers were covered. However, a replay showed Broncos defensive back Patrick Surtain II holding onto Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid during the play.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, #17, calls for a first down during the first quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
As NFL fans let their opinions fly on social media, head referee Bill Vinovich was seen walking over to the Bills’ bench to speak with Allen. It happened right after the penalty kick had been fired.
“I wasn’t happy with what was going on and I yelled a little bit and he said, ‘Don’t yell.’ So my bad apologies,” Allen said of the postgame interaction, via Pro Football Talk .
Fortunately, the missed call didn’t affect the game too much.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, #17, passes against the Denver Broncos during the first quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Allen was 20-of-26 with 272 yards and two touchdown passes. James Cook ran for 120 yards and a touchdown. Buffalo won the game 31-7.
“I don’t think there was one particular thing over another. We just wanted to come out and execute well,” Allen said. “At the end of the day, we just wanted to come out and play our best football and I feel like we did that today.”
Buffalo has advanced to the divisional round for the fifth straight season. The Bills will play the Baltimore Ravens in a matchup between two NFL MVP favorites – Allen and Lamar Jackson.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir, #10, reacts after a punt return against the Denver Broncos in the third quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
“This is what everyone has been waiting for, right?” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said. “So it’s going to be a nice week and everybody’s going to be looking forward to it and they’re a great football team. I mean they handled us pretty well in the first half and they’re definitely playing well.”
