While there will be plenty of fingers being pointed at other players on the Bills in their 32-29 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday, no one can deny the spectacular p
Running back James Cook carried the load, rushing five times for 45 yards on the drive alone. It came down to a fourth-and-goal play, where James Cook stretched across the goal line from the Chiefs’ one-yard line after being hit by Nick Bolton.
James Cook has been the Bills' key player through three quarters, and his second touchdown of the game might end up being the play of the night.
Cook’s gutsiness and athleticism wowed fans, and former superstar NFL JJ Watt posted the perfect GIF to summarize the play, referencing the iconic Michael Jordan dunk from “Space Jam.” Cook and the Bills hope his acrobatic touchdown will lead them to victory, as Jordan’s fictional dunk did.
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.
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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
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook scores against the Kansas City Chiefs with a 6-yard rush in the AFC Championship Game.
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook goes for a 33-yard rush against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game.
The Buffalo Bills were in a dogfight with the Kansas City Chiefs and a major reason has been the production from running back James Cook.
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.