Buffalo Bills: Reviewing key coaching decisions in AFC Championship

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Head coach Sean McDermott of the Buffalo Bills looks on in the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

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Jan 16, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott on the sideline during the second half of an AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens at Bills Stadium. The Buffalo Bills won 17-3. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Bills settle for a field goal at the end of the first half

After the opening drive and a fumbled punt by Mecole Hardman, that set the Bills up to take a 9-0 lead, it was almost all Kansas City Chiefs from that point forward. They would go on to score three straight touchdowns to take a 21-9 lead.

The Bills did seem to find a rhythm at the end of the first half and put together a 12-play drive and after two plays from the four-yard line, faced a 4th and 2. Instead of the Bills going for it, they settled for a Tyler Bass field goal and they cut the Chiefs lead down to 21-12 heading into halftime.

The call was certainly disappointing because even with a field goal, the Chiefs held a two-score lead going into halftime. At the same time, the Kansas City Chiefs had all the momentum and any points were seemingly needed at that point.

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