James Cook made one of the plays of the postseason in the third quarter of Sunday's AFC championship. The Buffalo Bills running back took an option pitch on fourth down and goal, and he made a miracul
Buffalo faced fourth-and-goal form the Chiefs' 1 with 2 minutes, 56 seconds left in the third quarter. Quarterback Josh Allen took a shotgun snap, ran an option and pitched the ball to Cook, who got low to the ground to try to evade safety Justin Reid.
James Cook squeezes through an opening for 6-yard TD
The Chiefs opened the second half with a drive to the Buffalo 36, threatening to increase their 21-16 halftime lead.
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Late in the third quarter on a fourth-and-goal at the 1-yard line, the Bills went for it as Josh Allen ran an option play, pitching it to running back James Cook, who managed to dodge one would-be tackler, bounce off another and extend the ball across the plane of the end zone while falling to the ground to give the Bills a 22-21 lead.
James Cook joined an exclusive club of Buffalo Bills players with his touchdown in the 1st half of the AFC Championship Game.
The Buffalo Bills took a 22-21 lead late in the third quarter over the Kansas City Chiefs after James Cook made a miraculous play to score a touchdown. Cook has been solid throughout this contest as well, as he recorded 81 yards for two touchdowns entering the fourth quarter.
The Chiefs get more Mahomes magic and advance to 3rd straight Super Bowl, beating the Bills 32-29. Kansas City will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in two weeks.
Outside of Josh Allen, the Bills have put together a high-powered offense without a true superstar on the roster. They have utilized a rotational approach with both their running backs and pass catchers to find offensive success in a variety of situations.
Watch the best plays from Buffalo Bills' running back James Cook's 2-touchdown performance vs. the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 AFC Championship Game.