‘It shows a lot about this team being able to fight back’
Buffalo’s been a second half comeback team since Week 13 against the Steelers. It was the third time since that game, including against the Eagles, it’s been in double-digit deficits entering the second half.
The Bills didn’t score for nearly 50 minutes of the game, living in a 13-point deficit since the end of the second quarter when Philadelphia kicked its second successful field goal.
“We don’t want to be put in those situations. We’d love to be up 30 at halftime, but that’s just not football. That’s not the NFL. It’s a very, very competitive league and any given week, every team has talent. [The Eagles are] an incredibly talented team,” tight end Dawson Knox said. “If we can win games by 40, we’d love to do that, but it shows a lot about this team being able to fight back no matter what the deficit is.”
Quarterback Josh Allen had two rushing touchdowns in nearly the final 10 minutes of the game. With 11:02 remaining, Allen scored his first touchdown on the ground, and with five seconds left, he registered his second.
It’s not how Buffalo wants to live, being down multiple scores in the second half – never mind late in the fourth quarter. However, it’s a testament to the team’s ability to stay focused and not give up.
“At the end of the day, this team is a bunch of resilient guys,” wide receiver Brandin Cooks said. “Things weren’t going out way early on as an offense, but we continue to fight, trying to make it a game.”
