If Buffalo Bills fans can find any shred of hope after their team fell once again to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game, it may come from a flag that CBS called out on the broadcast as Josh Allen heaved a final fourth down throw toward Dalton Kincaid.

Viewers were left confused when the "flag" graphic popped up on the screen following what became the Bills' final offensive play of the contest even though no penalty had been called.

The one-sided rivalry between the Chiefs and Bills is known for a couple of things: Kansas City wins, Buffalo's sadness and forcing the NFL to make changes. After the overtime fiasco in 2022, the league changed the playoff rules. Both teams now possess the ball in overtime.

“There is a flag,” CBS play-by-play standby Jim Nantz announced to the masses watching at home. Kevin Harlan, calling the game for Westwood One Radio, echoed the call. Except, no penalty had been called. The play would count. The Kansas City Chiefs were one clock-killing drive away from a third straight Super Bowl.

Given that so much of the conversation heading into the AFC Championship Game revolved ... off,” McCourty replied. Calling the game on radio, Kevin Harlan and Devin McCourty also said there ...

Interestingly enough, Kevin Harlan and Devin McCourty, calling the game for Westwood One Radio, also said there was a flag on the play, with McCourty speculating that it was for Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins taking his helmet off.

There were a total of 14 fourth-down attempts Sunday. The Commanders went for it six times in their 55–23 loss to the Eagles, and the Buffalo Bills went for it six times in their AFC title game loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Both winning teams attempted one fourth down.

After Buffalo's failed conversion on fourth and five with 2:01 to play in Sunday's AFC Championship, the thrill of victory (for Chiefs fans) and agony of defeat (for Bills fans) was temporarily suspended.

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Kevin Harlan, calling the game for Westwood… For a brief second after Josh Allen's desperate fourth down heave hit the turf at Arrowhead Stadium, the Buffalo Bills had hope.

The Bills demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of overwhelming adversity. In the most difficult moments, they made plays that just weren’t enough to make up for some of the elements that were out of their control,

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid after the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate the teams’ 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills to claim the AFC Championship on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Tammy Ljungblad [email protected]