The Bills went for two because the earlier blocked extra point changed the math and Sean McDermott wanted to win the game in regulation rather than risk overtime against the defending champs in bad conditions.

Game situation

  • Late in the 4th quarter vs. the Eagles, Buffalo scored a touchdown to make it 13–12 with five seconds left.
  • Earlier in the quarter, Michael Badgley had an extra point blocked after a Bills touchdown, which left Buffalo chasing that one point.

Why go for two?

  • With the score 13–12, kicking the extra point would just tie the game and likely send it to overtime; going for two was a direct shot to win 14–13 on one play.
  • McDermott said he wanted to be aggressive and “go for the win,” believing they had the right play called and not wanting to “sit back” and play for OT.

Role of the blocked PAT

  • The blocked extra point earlier made the staff wary of relying on the kicking game again, especially in rain and against a strong Eagles front that had already gotten a hand on one kick.
  • Eagles DT Jalen Carter’s block “obviously dictated the Bills’ decision to go for two points at the end,” as even Philly’s own site noted.

How the play ended

  • Josh Allen ran a pass play, had pressure in his face, and sailed the ball just wide of an open Khalil Shakir in the back of the end zone.
  • Afterward Allen said he “just missed” the throw, and the Bills lost 13–12 when the conversion failed.

Bottom line: They went for two because of game context (score, time, conditions), the earlier blocked PAT, and a deliberate choice by McDermott to try to win immediately instead of playing for overtime.

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