DENVER -- The lectern in the bowels of Empower Field at Mile High Stadium stood empty for minutes.
The first arrival after every Buffalo Bills game is quarterback Josh Allen, quick to give his postgame news conference in full uniform as soon as the team breakdown in the locker room ends and things begin to settle. Even after the toughest and most emotional of losses.
This time, his arrival was not speedy. A public relations staff member came out two minutes prior to his arrival. And then eventually, about 16 minutes after the game came to a close, in walked Allen.
His face was visibly red as he looked down, sniffled and fidgeted, hitting his fingers against the wooden lectern. Tears were in his eyes and on his face. He was emotional throughout his news conference.
The reigning MVP was asked how hard it was to get to the AFC divisional round of the playoffs and have this outcome happen again.
"It's extremely difficult," Allen said with his voice choked up. "I feel like I, feel like I let, let my teammates down tonight."
His teammates, however, felt much differently.
"We know we wouldn't have a shot in hell to win a football game without him there," right tackle Spencer Brown said.
The Bills lost in the divisional round for the fourth time in five seasons, falling to the Denver Broncos in overtime 33-30. The loss continues the Bills' streak of not reaching the Super Bowl since losing four straight from 1990 to 1993. And it extends their record of the most wins in a seven-season span without a Super
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