Andy Reid makes big mistake by not challenging Josh Allen lateral play

Allen was way ahead of Johnson when he threw the the pass, which is why it seemed like a legal lateral. If you freeze the video where Allen released the ball and when Johnson caught it, however, it becomes a lot less clear.

Reid chose not to challenge the ruling on the field. The Bills quickly rushed to the line of scrimmage, and Josh Allen executed a successful QB sneak for a first down on fourth-and-1. Had Reid challenged and won, the Bills probably would have gone on to punt.

Buffalo finished the drive with a field goal, so the damage was not as bad as it could have been. Reid may have felt that the play was too close to risk wasting a challenge so early.

Reid’s decision to not throw the challenge flag was not quite as egregious as what we saw happen with the Detroit Lions earlier in the day.