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Bills force overtime thanks to sick trick play
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The Buffalo Bills got tricky Saturday with their season on the line.

The Bills trailed the Denver Broncos 30-27 with just over 30 seconds left in their Divisional Round matchup at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. Buffalo, facing 2nd-and-10 from their own territory, needed a big play to get closer to field goal range.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw a quick pass to Khalil Shakir for what would have been a modest gain. Rather than settle for four or five yards, Shakir lateraled to running back Ray Davis. The misdirection allowed Davis to zoom past the first-down line for a 24-yard gain.

It was a classic hook-and-ladder play that worked to perfection.

The trick play got the Bills to the 32-yard line, setting up kicker Matt Prater with a 50-yard field goal to tie the game in the final seconds.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott was not afraid to get in his bag of tricks with his team’s season on the line, and the gamble paid off.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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