Buffalo Bills running back James Cook and center Connor McGovern are heading to this week's Pro Bowl in a replacement capacity.
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 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.
The Chiefs opened the second half with a drive to the Buffalo 36, threatening to increase their 21-16 halftime lead.
James Cook is Mr. Touchdown for the Buffalo Bills. The running back scored his second touchdown of the AFC Championship Game on Sunday in the third quarter to give the Bills a 22-21 lead. Cook took a pitch from Josh Allen on a fourth down and thrust the ball across the goal line as he was diving toward it.
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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. Despite the tough hit, the third-year back reached out midair, giving the Bills a 22-21 lead.
In a budding instant classic, with Buffalo in position to take the lead for the first time all game at the end of the third quarter, Josh Allen and the Bills’ offense elected to put the ball in Cook’s hands on a fourth-and-goal play at the goal line.
With the Pro Bowl Games coming up this Sunday, the rosters are being finalized between opt-outs and Super Bowl obligations. For Buffalo Bills running back James Cook, a few timely opt-outs have led to his second trip to Orlando.
Former Georgia RB now Buffalo Bills RB, James Cook makes incredible play for a touchdown against the Kansas Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. WATCH: James C