Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs revealed his frustrations during Sunday’s divisional round loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and voiced it late in the game to quarterback Josh Allen on the touchline before finally quickly exiting Highmark Stadium.
Post-game reports showed that Diggs attempted to leave the locker room with his belongings before the coaches addressed the team, but was stopped by the practice team, who ran back to Duke Johnson.
Stefon Diggs of the Buffalo Bills kneels after a game against the Cincinnati Bengals during their playoff game at Highmark Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan M Bennett/Getty Images)
Asked after the game about Diggs’ rush to leave the stadium, Bill’s head coach Sean McDermott praised the passion of the three-time Pro Bowl wideout.
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“He’s a competitive guy and that makes him good as you’ve seen. He’s very competitive, like all of us. We work extremely hard on these jobs to be the best we can be and it hurts. I wouldn’t want it for a guy who wasn’t in pain,” McDermott said during his post-game press conference.
“He risked everything out there. We risked everything and tonight it wasn’t good enough and that’s the part that hurts.”
Stefon Diggs of the Buffalo Bills warms up before the Cincinnati Bengals playoff game at Highmark Stadium on January 22, 2023. (Bryan M Bennett/Getty Images)
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McDermott clarified that Diggs was in the dressing room when he finally spoke to the team.
“He was there when I spoke to the team and that’s the most important thing.”
The Bengals return to the AFC Championship for a second straight season, a first in franchise history, after a 27-10 win over the former Super Bowl favorites.
Cincinnati Bengals teammates celebrate after a touchdown by tight end Hayden Hurst against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Seth Little)
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“I’m proud of her, even if it hurts. Proud of them for how they handled the ups and downs and adversities they’ve faced with class this year and I think they’ll take that with them, but for now that stings,” added McDermott.
“I wish it was a different result.”