Why Bills fans might not agree with Bills' Dawson Knox's two-point conversion comments

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One of the big headlines to come out of the Buffalo Bills' 13-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was the decision to go for two and win the game.

The Bills could have kicked the extra point and forced overtime.

Instead, they opted for a two-point conversion with a handful of seconds left to win the game.

Josh Allen had Khalil Shakir wide open in the end zone, but simply missed his receiver as the Eagles escaped with a win.

The commentary post-game has been indifferent. Some think overtime was the wise choice. Others think going for it all was the right move.

But what about tight end Dawson Knox?

"I love the aggressiveness, I love the call," Knox said. "As an offense, we love it because we want to go out there and win the game with the ball in our hands. So, I think in hindsight, we'd love to go for it again.

"I don't think kicking the extra point is something that, obviously, if you tie it up, go to overtime, great. But I love the aggressive play call. I love going for two, and I love trying to win the game on offense."

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Were Bills right in going for two?

You could make the case for and against both sides of the coin here.

On one hand, the Bills could have gone to overtime and taken their chances against an Eagles defense that had shut them down for most of the game, but were wilting physically. Plus, the Eagles' offense offered nothing for the entire second half.

So, overtime could have been seen as a time that the Bills, with all the momentum, could have won.

Conversely, going for two when you have the defense on its heels with a chance to win is another choice.

And Allen had Shakir wide open in the end zone. Had the ball been a little more accurate, we wouldn't even be having this conversation.

Personally, I side with Knox. Put the ball in No. 17's hands to win the game.

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