ORCHARD PARK, NY. (WKBW) — Josh Allen threw two fourth quarter touchdown passes as the Buffalo Bills avoided a major upset to the New York Giants.
Buffalo received the opening kickoff and the drive ended in a three-and-out. As would New York's opening drive. But there were some very questionable "non-calls" from the officials on what seemed to be defensive pass interference against the Giants
Then on their second drive, the Bills offense started moving the ball down the field before a Gabe Davis fumble that was recovered by New York halted that drive. The Giants went on to kick a field goal and take an early 3-0 lead.
On their next three offensive drives, Buffalo punted twice and kicker Tyler Bass missed his first field goal of the season. A 52-yard try that of course went wide right. The same disappointment of the 1990 Super Bowl was lingering in Orchard Park with the slow start by the Bills offense.
However with under four minutes to go in the second quarter, Bills running back Damien Harris went down with a neck injury and was taken off the field in an ambulance. The team confirmed minutes later that Harris had movement in his arms and legs and was taken to a local hospital for further testing. On Monday, McDermott announced Harris was out of the hospital and resting at home. You can find more information here.
Another Giants field goal increased their lead to 6-0. The ensuing Buffalo drive ended with an interception thrown by Allen.
Then, New York had a chance to extend their lead with seconds to go before halftime. With no timeouts, Saquon Barkley was stopped on a 1st and goal from the Bills one-yard line and the first half came to an end. 6-0 Giants was the score at halftime.
New York received the second-half kickoff and punted on their first possession of the half. In turn, Buffalo went on a 17-play drive that lasted nearly 10 minutes that ended in an Allen touchdown pass to Deonte Harty. The successful point after gave Buffalo a 7-6 lead just seconds into the fourth quarter.
But the Giants would answer right back on their next drive. A nine-play, 79-yard drive ended in another field goal. Giving them a 9-7 lead with 10:35 left to play in the fourth.
Down by two, Josh Allen and the offense went back to work. A 12-play, 75-yard drive ended with an Allen touchdown pass to tight end Quintin Morris. Putting the Bills back on top 14-9 with under four minutes left to go in the game.
On the next drive, Brian Daboll, Tyrod Taylor and the New York offense tried to pull off the major upset but it ended with a turnover on downs.
The Giants still had all three timeouts to use as Buffalo took over on offense. After a second missed field goal by Bass, the Giants had new life with 1:25 left in the game.
With one timeout to their disposal, the Giants marched down the field and were on the one-yard line with two seconds left. Taylor looked for Darren Waller in the back of the endzone but the pass fell incomplete and Buffalo held on for a 14-9 win.
