So often on the ensuing play following a takeaway, offenses dial up a shot play. Taking advantage of the sudden change, the defense having to leap off the bench and onto the field, good play callers look for the big play. The Buffalo Bills got theirs the play after Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens fumbled the ball away, QB Josh Allen hitting TE Dalton Kincaid for a 29-yard touchdown down the middle of the Steelers’ defense. The score put Buffalo ahead 14-0, building up a first-half lead the Bills would hold onto throughout the rest of the game.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Allen said aiming for the end zone was intentional.