When Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins entered Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, he made heads turn with his odd fashion choices and lack of shoes. But late in the second quarter of the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs, he caught everyone's attention with a critical touchdown reception.
The Bills were trailing the Chiefs by two scores after quarterback Patrick Mahomes powered his way into the end zone to make the score 21-10. Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen was then tasked with leading the two-minute drill to come away with at least three points before halftime.
Allen did better than just getting them in field goal range; he hit Hollins with a perfect 36-yard touchdown pass with 26 seconds left in the first half.
Hollins caught attention earlier in the day by arriving at the stadium without wearing any shoes, which has become his signature since he went viral for practicing without footwear. But what turned heads was Hollins arriving dressed as the Muppet Animal.
This isn't the first time Hollins arrived at a game with an interesting pre-game outfit. Ahead of last week's divisional-round game against the Baltimore Ravens, he wore a bathing suit, bringing summer vibes to the freezing-cold game.
This also might just be the first time someone dressed as a Muppet before a postseason game and then caught a touchdown.
Hollins has also been a key piece on the field for the Bills this season. While the receiver hasn't been a superstar, he's been a key special teams contributor and comes up with big catches when he's called on. No other catch he's made this season was as important as this touchdown, as Allen had yet to find the end zone himself.
Allen's ability to throw a perfect missile is well-known, but it's still incredible to see. And credit to Hollins for coming down for the catch while Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie was draped all over him.
Allen will need to keep throwing perfect strikes when he has the opportunity, as the Bills know all too well that any lead against the Chiefs is never fully secure.
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