The tight end for Buffalo Bills, Dalton Kincaid was at the receiving end of a backlash after his costly drop against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game saw their Super Bowl dreams end. On the final drive for the Bills, as they were trailing, a fourth-down play sealed their fate.
Why is Buffalo Bills Dalton Kincaid receiving backlash?
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was having a hard time against City Chiefs' defence but he somehow managed to escape and pass precisely to Kincaid. The throw was on target but Kincaid was not able to gather it properly as it slipped through his hands and fell on the turf, which resulted in a turnover on downs. Kansas City Chiefs from that point onwards, were just playing down time to reach their third consecutive Super Bowl.
Abuse on social media for Buffalo Bills Dalton Kincaid after the game
The dropped throw broke the hearts of Buffalo Bill's fans but it brought abuse for Dalton Kincaid as fans vented out their frustration on social media. They even drew parallels to the criticism Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews got for a similar mistake recently.
Beat Dalton Kincaid with Hammers, one fan said.
Dalton Kincaid like 25 with the hairline of an elderly man and he sucks at football lmao hang up the cleats pal, another fan added.
There were tweets about the comparison drawn between Kincaid and Andrews.
Dalton Kincaid vs Mark Andrews, who did it worst?, another fan added.
There was one particular post that mocked Kincaid on his performance.
Josh Allen wants to scream, 'DALTON KINCAID WHAT THE F*** BRO,' but is too nice. @_DaltonKincaid sucks A** I'll say it for you Josh, another fan added.
What did Buffalo Bills Dalton Kincaid say after the match?
After the game ended in the favor of Kansas City Chiefs, Dalton Kincaid spoke to the reporters.
I mean, it's football. Josh made a hell of an attempt just to get the ball up there. Just sucks a lot, not being able to bring it down. Just hurts a lot, said Kincaid.
As the Buffalo Bills lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game, it was their fourth consecutive post-season defeat to the Chiefs. It was the second time that the Bills were defeated by the Chiefs in the AFC title game, the last time it happened in 2020.
Kansas City Chiefs' dominance
After defeating the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game, the Kansas City Chiefs joined an elite group of teams that have reached three consecutive Super Bowls. It was first achieved by the 1971-1973 Miami Dolphins, followed by the 1990-1993 Buffalo Bills and the 2016-2018 New England Patriots.
Kansas City Chiefs are going to create history if they win the upcoming Super Bowl as it will be their third on the trot. For this to happen, they must defeat the Philadelphia Eagles, whom they defeated two seasons ago (38-35) in the Super Bowl LVII.