Bills' Josh Allen Defends Dalton Kincaid After Drop: 'I Got to Be Better for Him'

After Dalton Kincaid dropped a tough pass from Josh Allen on a crucial fourth-and-5 in the Buffalo Bills' 32-29 AFC Championship loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Allen is shouldering the blame for the play.

"I got to be better for him," Allen said, per ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg. "I didn't feel like I put him in enough good situations this year, ball placement wise... He can sit there and think about that play over and over, but I got to be better for him. That's what it comes down to and get him more involved."

Kincaid faced criticism following the play, as the ball slipped through his arms, potentially setting up a game-tying field goal attempt for kicker Tyler Bass. However, Bills teammates were quick to emphasize that a single play did not decide the outcome of the game.

Linebacker Terrel Bernard echoed Allen's sentiments.

"I think it's unfair, honestly, to even say (Kincaid lost them the game) and put him in that situation," Bernard said, per Getzenberg. "There's so many plays that it comes down to throughout a game, and we just didn't make enough of 'em."

Allen had nothing but praise for the tight end, highlighting Kincaid's toughness and consistent contributions throughout the season for the 13-4 Bills squad.

"I know he's been battling throughout the entire year, bumps and bruises and probably games that he shouldn't have played he was in, but he's a tough sucker, and I got nothing but, love for him, how he's approached this year," Allen said, per Getzenberg. "He's going to be so much better next year. Let his body heal up, and I'm going to be better, better for him and I can promise you that."

Prior to the drop, the second-year player recorded two catches for 13 yards in the game. He wrapped up the regular season with 448 yards on 44 receptions and two touchdowns, adding six catches for 71 yards in the playoffs.

Despite his successful season, the play hit much harder for Kincaid as he heads into the offseason, being on the receiving end of the criticism.

"Just an opportunity for a play to be made, and just couldn't make the play," Kincaid said after the game, per Getzenberg.

In response to the drop, Baltimore Ravens fans created a GoFundMe with proceeds going to the Summit Center for Autism, a charity Kincaid has worked with in the past.

The goal is $10,000 and as of Monday afternoon, it has raised $3,001.

The move comes after Bills Mafia opened a GoFundMe for Baltimore tight end Mark Andrews following a crucial dropped pass that could have lifted the Ravens to the AFC Championship game, directing funds to the Breakthrough T1D charity.

It is clear that no one on the team will enter the offseason holding Kincaid accountable for the drop, with everyone taking accountability for trailing throughout the game. Soon the play will be something of the pass for the Bills.