Bills’ Costly Penalty Baffles MNF Viewers After Broncos Capitalize on Mistake to Win Game
In a bizarre game that featured many twists and turns, the Broncos outlasted the Bills on Monday Night Football following a wild finish that will likely haunt Buffalo through the end of the season.
A 22–21 Buffalo lead with 1:55 left in regulation put Denver’s collective backs against the wall, though the offense responded with a 10-play, 57-yard drive to get into field goal range.
After gaining 28 yards on a huge defensive pass interference, the Broncos trotted out kicker Wil Lutz for a potential, 41-yard game-winner. Lutz’s kick would veer wide right as the Bills and their fans began erupting in celebration.
The feel-good moment quickly soured, however, after the Bills were penalized for having 12 men on the field. The costly call would give Lutz a mulligan from 36 yards, which he would perfectly drill to send Josh Allen, his team and all the Buffalo fans in attendance home unhappy.
Given the chaos of the primetime contest, the Broncos’ unreal victory ignited waves of reactions from viewers online, with many roasting the now 5–5 Bills for essentially surrendering a would-be win in such painful fashion:
