"Ref right there": Bills fans rage as officials miss end zone call against Dalton Kincaid

Bills fans were furious on social media after officials missed what appeared to be a blatant holding call on Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II. The incident occurred when Surtain II defended Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid in the end zone during their wild-card matchup on Sunday.

The contentious moment forced Buffalo to settle for a 27-yard Tyler Bass field goal instead of a potential touchdown. Bills quarterback Josh Allen's visible frustration after the no-call reflected the sentiment of thousands of Bills supporters who took to X to voice their outrage.

The controversial play unfolded during a crucial red zone opportunity for Buffalo. The Bills had built momentum after stopping Denver's offense, which hadn't scored since its game's opening drive. But their hopes for seven points were dashed after the apparent holding went unflagged.

The sequence proved particularly infuriating, as television replays showed a referee had a clear view of the potential infraction. Despite the setback, Buffalo maintained its composure and converted the field goal to extend its lead to 13–7.

Fans questioned the referee's decision-making, with many pointing out the official's perfect positioning to make the call.

"How?! The ref is right there," another tweeted.

"How does Dalton Kincaid get called for holding but Denver doesn't get any call?" One fan tweeted.

The apparent double standard in officiating drew sharp criticism from the Bills faithful.

"Holy rigged," one tweeted.

Bills overcome controversial call on Dalton Kincaid to dominate second half

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The missed penalty couldn't derail Buffalo's playoff aspirations. They responded with a commanding second-half performance that showcased their championship mentality. Their dominance was punctuated by a spectacular fourth-down touchdown that broke the game open.

With several seconds to survey the field, Josh Allen found Ty Johnson for a remarkable 24-yard touchdown on 4th-and-1. Johnson barely stayed in bounds as he slid to make the catch in the back of the end zone. The score, followed by a successful two-point conversion, gave Buffalo their first multi-score lead at 21–7.

The statistics told the story of Buffalo's second-half supremacy. Through four possessions after halftime, the Bills ran 17 plays while limiting Denver to just six. The Broncos' offense crumbled with consecutive three-and-outs, managing zero points since their game-opening touchdown.

Buffalo's ability to overcome the controversial call demonstrated their playoff resilience. Bo Nix and the Bronco's offense couldn't match their opening drive success, repeatedly failing to sustain drives.