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Joe Brady admits clock-management mistake despite overtime win over Rams

The Buffalo Bills' Joe Brady reflected on a potential clock-management misstep after his team’s dramatic 37–34 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams. With just 1:55 left in OT and the Bills driving for a game-winning field goal, Brady admitted he should have called two kneel-downs earlier to deny the Rams a second chance if Tyler Bass’s 45-yard kick had missed.

Instead, Buffalo marched 35 yards on five plays to set up the winning attempt, leaving the Rams with only 45 seconds to respond if the kick had fallen short. Brady acknowledged the conflict in his decision-making, weighing the risk of running plays against the need to preserve the lead.

The Bills’ first-year quarterback noted that a 47-yard field goal attempt would have been far more difficult for the Rams to answer, highlighting the importance of clock control in high-pressure moments. The win underscored a broader trend of coaching adjustments following recent clock-management errors by other teams in the league.

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