McDermott criticizes officials after Broncos' overtime interception in Bills loss

According to Cbssports, Bills coach Sean McDermott reacted angrily to a controversial overtime interception that helped set up the Denver Broncos' 33-30 overtime win over Buffalo on Saturday.

The play came with just under eight minutes left in overtime on third-and-11 from the Bills' 36, when Josh Allen threw deep to Brandin Cooks. Cooks appeared to catch the ball but rolled on the ground and Ja'Quan McMillian came up with it; officials ruled Cooks did not maintain control as he hit the ground, so the ball was live and the defender was credited with the interception. McDermott said he was upset the crew did not take more time to review the play, calling it "a pivotal play in the game" and adding, "I'm saying it because I'm standing up for Buffalo, damn it."

Referee Carl Cheffers told the pool report the call stood because "the receiver has to complete the process of the catch" and that Cooks "lost possession of the ball when he hit the ground" and the defender gained possession. The interception was one of five turnovers by Buffalo — Allen had four (two interceptions and two lost fumbles) — and it set up a 75-yard Broncos drive for the game-winning field goal that included 47 yards of pass interference penalties; the loss, the article said, is another painful one that will be sticking with the Bills for a while.

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