Bills' Costly Mistakes Lead to Heartbreaking 24-22 Loss Against Broncos

The Buffalo Bills experienced a Monday Night Football setback against the Denver Broncos, marred by four turnovers. Despite securing a go-ahead touchdown and holding a one-point lead with less than 90 seconds remaining, a crucial pass interference call against Taron Johnson paved the way for the Broncos to clinch victory with a 24-22 score. Kicker Wil Lutz initially missed the decisive field goal attempt, only for the Bills to be penalized for fielding 12 players on defense. Lutz capitalized on the second chance, sealing the Broncos' triumph.

The defeat drops the Bills to a 5-5 season record, pushing them down to the 10th spot in the AFC standings. Quarterback Josh Allen, despite throwing for 177 yards and a touchdown while adding a rushing score, faced challenges with three turnovers - a fumble and two interceptions. James Cook contributed 120 total yards, recovering from two fumbles, one of which set up the Bills' final touchdown. The first half saw the Bills struggling, trailing 15-8 at halftime due to three turnovers.

A.J. Epenesa's stellar performance, featuring two sacks and three quarterback hits, set up opportunities for the Bills defense. However, the Broncos, led by Russell Wilson, managed to secure the win with a late-game field goal.

Key stats and facts include:

• Josh Allen's sixth consecutive game with an interception in the first quarter.
• Allen's tying of Jim Kelly's club record for 18 consecutive games with a touchdown pass.
• Taylor Rapp and Rasul Douglas playing every defensive snap for the first time in their Bills careers.
• The Bills' third straight primetime game and fifth of the season, leading the NFL.
• The first loss in 2023 for the Bills with over 100 rushing yards, accumulating 192 yards on the ground.

Scoring Plays

• 12:39 1Q: BUF 0 DEN 3 | Wil Lutz 40-yard field goal is GOOD
• 7:17 2Q: BUF 0 DEN 9 | Russell Wilson pass to Courtland Sutton for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Extra point attempt by Wil Lutz is NO GOOD
• 3:36 2Q: BUF 8 DEN 9 | Josh Allen pass to Dalton Kincaid for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Two-point conversion is GOOD
• 0:45 2Q: BUF 8 DEN 12 | Wil Lutz 49-yard field goal is GOOD
• 0:00 2Q: BUF 8 DEN 15 | Wil Lutz 40-yard field goal is GOOD
• 6:42 3Q: BUF 15 DEN 15 | Latavius Murray short run for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN
• 5:06 4Q: BUF 15 DEN 21 | Russell Wilson pass to Javonte Williams for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Two-point conversion is NO GOOD
• 1:55 4Q: BUF 22 DEN 21 | Josh Allen run short left for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN
• 0:00 4Q: BUF 22 DEN 24 | Wil Lutz 36-yard field goal is GOOD