It’s been a rough year for Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass, whose struggles date back to last season.
Heading into Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins, Bass made 12-of-15 field goal attempts and 26-28 extra points. Due to his inconsistency issues, the Bills worked out several potential replacements over the past few weeks and briefly signed a backup to the practice squad.
Bass was already in the hot seat before facing the Dolphins on Sunday, November 4, and his missed extra-point attempt in the third quarter didn’t help. With the score tied 27-27 and 10 seconds left in regulation, it appeared the AFC East showdown would go into overtime.
However, Bass drilled a career-long, 61-yard field goal to clinch the win for Buffalo, and the crowd at Highmark Stadium went nuts. The 27-year-old’s wife, Ryan Tuten Bass, posted a two-word reaction to his franchise record-long kick.
“DID.THAT,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott Bass told reporters after the game, “Overall, here’s a young man that’s been going through it… I think it’s a great example of mental toughness. I think it’s a great example of perseverance, resilience for young kids out there.
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