With 3:01 left in the third quarter, the Buffalo Bills had fourth down and a goal from the Kansas City one-yard line trailing 21-16. Quarterback Josh Allen stood on the Chiefs’ six-yard line in shotgun formation with fullback Reggie Gilliam standing on his left and running back James Cook to his right.

The initial shock is starting to wear off, though the sting will remain as the Bills go into offseason planning mode. If past years are any indication, the final game of their season has a way of helping to shape how they go about building their roster for the upcoming year.