Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen will remain the starter for the season finale against the New England Patriots.
But the Bills quarterback might not be around for much more than the first few snaps.
With Sunday’s decisive victory over the New York Jets, the club secured the No. 2 overall spot in the playoffs, making their Week 18 matchup with the Patriots all but pointless. Sean McDermott, the head coach, declared on Monday that Allen would undoubtedly start the game, even if he is anticipated to spend the majority of it on the bench to prevent any injuries before the playoffs begin.
“QB Josh Allen will be the’starter’ against the Patriots to continue his consecutive starts streak, according to Bills head coach Sean McDermott,” The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia wrote in a post on X. According to McDermott, Allen will be removed shortly. Regular starters and other players they want to check out will make up the remainder of the squad.
Josh Allen Gets Some Sleep
Allen needed two total touchdowns going into Sunday’s game against the Jets in order to continue his run of seasons with 40 or more touchdowns, and he delivered, throwing for two and running for another. After the Bills went out to a 33-0 lead, he ended up playing just three quarters and was benched for the entire fourth quarter in favor of backup Mitch Trubisky.
Despite missing out on a bye week behind the 15-1 Kansas City Chiefs, the Bills won 40-14 and earned at least two home games should they make it to the playoffs.
The team will now have the opportunity to use the season finale as a kind of mini-bye week, giving Allen and other injured players a chance to relax. The Bills quarterback injured his right arm during last week’s victory against the Patriots and shattered his left hand in Week 1.
Making the Last Argument for MVP
Allen was the clear favorite to win the league MVP award going into Sunday’s game against the Jets, and he kept that advantage with a three-touchdown day.
Allen informed reporters that he isn’t considering running for MVP, but his teammates have stepped up to support him. After the game, wide receiver Amari Cooper stated that Allen has earned the praise and that the squad could hear the customary “MVP” chanting from the Highmark Stadium crowd.
Cooper stated, via ESPN, “He certainly deserves it to hear the ‘MVP’ chants.” He has been assembling it. I believe he stamped it today.
Allen can make a variety of plays that other quarterbacks can’t, according to Cooper, who joined the Bills from the Cleveland Browns in a midseason trade. Cooper leaped to the end zone to collect a deep pass from Allen on Sunday, and the two connected for a highlight-reel score.
Cooper remarked, “That’s the kind of quarterback he is.” “He will provide you with a chance. For whatever reason, not all quarterbacks are like that. However, I do appreciate that. I simply need to keep saying, “Hey, I’ll come down and make these plays.”
