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Kyle Koster

Jim Nantz Explained Why He Called Josh Allen's Late TD Run the 'Play of the Year'

Bills quarterback Josh Allen carries the ball during second half action against the Kansas City Chiefs. | Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Buffalo Bills exorcized some regular season demons by ruining the Kansas City Chiefs' undefeated season on Sunday. Leading 23-21 with 2:27 to play, Bills coach Sean McDermott wisely chose to go for it on a fourth-and-two because there's no world where anyone should willingly give the ball to Patrick Mahomes if he has a chance to win. Josh Allen made that look like a genius decision by running around like his hair was on fire, speeding and powering his way through the Chiefs' defense en route to the end zone and a 30-21 final score.

In the heat of the moment, CBS's lead announcer Jim Nantz called Allen's wild scramble "the play of the year in the NFL." After the successful extra point, he explained why he went there.

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