The Buffalo Bills looked to be in control.
A 22-yard touchdown pass from Josh Allen to Cole Beasley put the team up 23-9 over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday with 9:52 left in the third quarter at State Farm Stadium.
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Column: On the verge of being a hero, Josh Allen shoulders blame for Bills' last-second loss
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Bills' Cole Beasley helps deliver late lead vs Cardinals with 11 catches
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Quarter by quarter: Cards thoroughly outplayed Bills much of second half
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