Referee Bill Vinovich was spotted having a conversation with Bills quarterback Josh Allen following a controversial non-call.
The Bills swung Sunday's Wild Card playoff game against the Broncos with controversial touchdown on fourth down.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton, cornerback Pat Surtain II and rookie quarterback Bo Nix have been named finalists for NFL honors.
Lamar Jackson beat out Josh Allen at quarterback, and Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for the Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro Team.
With Buffalo leading early in the third quarter of Sunday's wild-card game against the Denver Broncos, the Bills ran a pass play on third-and goal while holding a 10-7 lead. Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II grabbed a hold of Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid and spun him around in the back of the end zone.
Throughout the season, Surtain was known for his ability to blanket opposing No. 1 receivers and completely erase them from the game. In this wild-card game, he'll be remembered for getting away with an egregious holding penalty on Bills' tight end Dalton Kincaid.
On a 3rd and goal from the Denver 6-yard line, Surtain got his hands on Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid in the back of the endzone, but no flag was thrown. Allen got sacked on the play, forcing Buffalo to kick a field goal on the opening drive of the second half. The outcome kept the Broncos within one score at 13-7.
When the NFL announced its officiating assignments for the weekend’s wild-card round games, Bills fans were notably upset to see that Bill Vinovich’s crew was tabbed to work Buffalo’s game against the Broncos.
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In his first year with the Buffalo Bills after joining from the Atlanta Falcons in 2023, wide receiver Mack Hollins quickly became a fan favorite. Hollins contributed 31 catches for 378 yards and five touchdowns in the 2024 season, and his impact on the team was evident as the Bills advanced through the playoffs.
Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II is the 101 Awards' 2024 AFC Defensive Player of the Year, The Committee of 101 announced Wednesday. Surtain is the third Alabama alumnus to win the award, following Buffalo Bills linebacker Cornelius Bennett in 1988 and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas in 1991.