Bills Player Awaiting Decision From NFL After Chiefs Incident

Josh Allen took center stage in this one with a highly efficient performance. The Bills star quarterback finished with 23-of-26 completed passes for 273 yards and one touchdown. Allen also rushed six times for 19 yards and two more TDs.

Patrick Mahomes, on the other hand, faltered against Buffalo. The three-time Super Bowl-winning QB logged a career-low 15-of-34 completed passes for 250 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception.

It was Johnson, however, who was involved in a contentious incident in the game. The Bills RB was flagged for a face mask violation at the 12:57 mark of the second quarter. The penalty was called after Chiefs wide receiver Niko Remigio returned a punt to the 22-yard line. The violation led to an automatic 15-yard penalty, resulting in the Chiefs starting their drive at the 37-yard line.

Kansas City pushed the ball forward before finishing the drive with a 46-yard field goal courtesy of kicker Harrison Butker. That score gave the Chiefs their first and only lead of the game, 10-7.

Given the nature of the incident, Johnson could potentially face a fine from the league for his actions. The NFL Officiating Department will review every play from Sunday’s contest, including Johnson’s face mask penalty. If the league determines that he acted excessively, the former Maryland Terrapins standout will receive a hefty fine.

It is worth noting that Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown was retroactively fined $12,172 earlier in the season following a hit to the helmet/mask of an opponent. While Brown’s incident is different from that of Johnson, the latter’s penalty from Sunday’s game will, at the very least, be reviewed by the NFL.

The Bills, who are now 6-2 after beating the Chiefs, will be looking to make it three straight wins in Week 10 when they battle the 2-7 Miami Dolphins. Kansas City, on the other hand, will get a bye in Week 10 after falling to 5-4.