Chiefs do it to Bills again, get a field-goal drive in just 12 seconds
Well, squib kicking didn't work for the Buffalo Bills either.
The scene on Sunday was surreal. Last postseason, the Bills gave up a field goal to the Kansas City Chiefs when the Chiefs had just 13 seconds left on the clock. It led to overtime, a Bills loss and an offseason of hearing about mistakes like not squib kicking after a touchdown.
On Sunday, it took the Chiefs just 12 seconds.
The Bills scored with 16 seconds left and did squib kick it. That took four seconds off the clock. The Chiefs — going from right to left on your television screen at Arrowhead Stadium, just like they were in the divisional playoff game last season — then picked up 28 quick yards on two quick passes. The final nine came on a pass to Travis Kelce that looked a lot like how Kansas City moved the ball in that infamous "13 seconds" drive in the playoffs last season. That set up a 62-yard field-goal attempt by Harrison Butker, which he drilled into the net.
.@buttkicker7 didn't even have to look. 🤷♂️
📺: #BUFvsKC on CBS
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Talk about some bad memories being brought back up for Bills fans.
That led to this amazing stat from Josh Dubow of the Associated Press:
Only teams since 2000 to start a drive inside their own 30 in final 20 seconds of 1st half and score:
Chiefs FG on Monday night vs #Raiders
Chiefs FG today vs Bills— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) October 16, 2022
That kick tied the game 10-10 going into halftime. So the Bills have learned that giving Patrick Mahomes 13 seconds after not squib kicking doesn't work. Giving him 12 seconds after squib kicking doesn't work. Next time, they better make sure there's no time on the clock when they score at the end of a half.