Fantasy Player Profile Josh Allen
vs. PIT: #18 vs opposing QB - 17.15 FPA
| Passing | Rushing | Fum | Fantasy | |||||
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| Wk | Opp | Yds | TD | Int | Yds | TD | Lost | Pts |
| 1 | @LA, | 297 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 1 | - | 31.48 |
| 2 | TEN, | 317 | 4 | - | 10 | - | - | 29.68 |
| 3 | @MIA, | 400 | 2 | - | 47 | - | 1 | 26.70 |
| 4 | @BAL, | 213 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 1 | - | 23.52 |
| 5 | PIT, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 6 | @KC, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 7 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 8 | GB, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 9 | @NYJ, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 10 | MIN, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 11 | CLE, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 12 | @DET, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 13 | @NE, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 14 | NYJ, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 15 | MIA, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 16 | @CHI, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 17 | @CIN, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 18 | NE, | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
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Overcomes struggles for road win
Allen completed 19 of 36 passes for 213 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Bills' 23-20 win over the Ravens on Sunday. He also rushed 11 times for 70 yards and another score and fumbled once but recovered.
Analysis: Allen and the rest of the offense opened the game in forgettable fashion, scoring all of three points for nearly the entirety of the first half before the star quarterback found Isaiah McKenzie for a four-yard touchdown pass with nine seconds remaining in the second quarter. That began a comeback from a 20-3 deficit that saw Buffalo's defense lend a major hand by shutting out Baltimore over the final two quarters. Allen wasn't anywhere near as efficient as usual against a tough Ravens defense…read more
Published: Sun, Oct 2 at 1:17pm by Rotowire.com
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No injury concern
Allen is only experiencing soreness after suffering a minor injury to his throwing hand in Sunday's loss to Miami, Alec White of the Bills' official site reports."He's fine, other than soreness overall," coach Sean McDermott said Monday.
Analysis: Allen may not even receive an injury designation leading up to Sunday's game against the Ravens. He did see his offensive teammates sustain a number of injuries in Week 3, however, during a physical contest played on a very hot day. Allen has posted nine TD passes to just two picks through three fantasy-friendly outings thus far.
Published: Mon, Sep 26 at 9:53pm by Rotowire.com
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Massive statistical effort in loss
Allen completed 42 of 63 passes for 400 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Bills' 21-19 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. He also rushed eight times for 47 yards and committed three fumbles, losing one.
Analysis: Allen's final numbers certainly won't disappoint fantasy managers, and they're all the more impressive when considering he ultimately lost Stefon Diggs to dehydration late in the contest and was in a tough road environment. Allen's target distribution was off the charts, as he connected with 11 different pass catchers overall. However, Allen and the offense simply came up short late, with the star signal-caller unable to convert a fourth-down play near the goal line inside of two minutes…read more
Published: Sun, Sep 25 at 1:45pm by Rotowire.com
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Throws four TDs in three quarters
Allen completed 26 of 38 passes for 317 yards and four touchdowns in Monday's 41-7 win over the Titans. He added 10 yards on one rushing attempt.
Analysis: Allen capped the opening drive with an 11-yard touchdown pass to fullback Reggie Gilliam for Buffalo's seventh consecutive opening drive touchdown in a regular season or playoff game. The Bills moved the ball well again on the next drive but turned it over on downs in Tennessee territory. A field goal followed by a four-yard Allen touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs in the second quarter gave the Bills a 17-7 lead heading into halftime, and Allen proceeded to put the game out of reach in the third…read more
Published: Mon, Sep 19 at 7:42pm by Rotowire.com
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Stellar in season-opening win
Allen completed 26 of 31 passes for 297 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions in the Bills' 31-10 win over the Rams on Thursday night. He also rushed 10 times for 56 yards and another score.
Analysis: Allen came out of the gates very hot, completing 10 straight passes to open the contest. The star signal-caller didn't slow down much the rest of the way, either, despite throwing a pair of interceptions (one was a mishandled ball) and taking two sacks. Allen averaged 9.6 yards per attempt and showed excellent downfield awareness by hitting Gabe Davis and Stefon Diggs for scoring tosses of 26 and 53 yards in the first and fourth quarters, respectively. The fifth-year pro's rushing touchdown was…read more
Published: Thu, Sep 8 at 8:28pm by Rotowire.com
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Will sit out preseason finale
Allen won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the Panthers.
Analysis: Allen looked sharp Saturday against the Broncos in limited action, so there's no reason for the Bills to risk anything with the franchise quarterback. Case Keenum and Matt Barkley are the only other quarterbacks on the roster, so those two are likely to split the reps against Carolina.
Published: Wed, Aug 24 at 8:33am by Rotowire.com
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Impressive in preseason showing
Allen completed three of three pass attempts for 45 yards and one touchdown in Buffalo's preseason game against Denver on Saturday.
Analysis: Allen's 28-yard touchdown pass to Gabriel Davis was a classic Allen play -- extending the play from the pass rush before firing off a downfield strike with barely any setup time. The Bills offense by all accounts is a well-tuned machine with a variety of weapons to make the most of Allen's abilities, giving him a strong chance to go three years in a row as the top fantasy football quarterback.
Published: Sat, Aug 20 at 1:15pm by Rotowire.com
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Playing this weekend
Allen and other starters will play a "healthy amount" in Saturday's preseason game against Denver, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: There's a good chance this is the only action Allen sees all preseason, giving him a chance to work with new offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey in a game setting. There should already be some level of comfort, considering Dorsey was the Bills' QBs coach the past two years and now leads an offense in which 10 of the 11 projected starters are returning players from last year.
Published: Thu, Aug 18 at 7:11am by Rotowire.com
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Won't play Saturday
Allen will not play in Saturday's preseason game against Indianapolis.
Analysis: Some teams will play their starters in the first week of the preseason, but it's the exception rather than the norm, especially for veteran clubs with a reasonable degree of continuity. The Bills have that even with former OC Brian Daboll departing for New York in the offseason, as new OC Ken Dorsey was an internal promotion and will still be working with Allen, Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis, Devin Singletary and Dawson Knox, among others. The big offseason additions were oft-injured slot…read more
Published: Thu, Aug 11 at 6:43am by Rotowire.com
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Comfortable with new OC
Allen said during last month's minicamp that verbiage and protections have remained the same under new offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, who previously served as Buffalo's QBs coach for three years, ESPN.com's Alaina Getzenberg reports.
Analysis: Dorsey replaces Brian Daboll, now head coach of the Giants. Had Daboll not left, Dorsey likely would've, as his work in Buffalo put him on the fast track for an OC job. The Bills still have more continuity than most teams, with Allen throwing to fellow holdovers Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis, Isaiah McKenzie and Dawson Knox, while the new additions include slot receiver Jamison Crowder, backup tight end O.J. Howard and fifth-round rookie wideout Khalil Shakir. The team did part ways with Emmanuel…read more
Published: Tue, Jul 5 at 2:09pm by Rotowire.com
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Late heroics not enough
Allen completed 27 of 37 passes for 329 yards and four touchdowns in Sunday's 42-36 overtime loss to the Chiefs. He added 68 yards on 11 rushing attempts and threw a two-point conversion.
Analysis: Allen did most of his damage throwing the ball to Gabriel Davis, who finished with 201 receiving yards and caught all four of Allen's touchdown passes. After scoring connections of 18 and 75 yards over the first three quarters, Allen found Davis for a 27-yard touchdown with 1:54 remaining in the fourth. A two-point conversion to the otherwise quiet Stefon Diggs gave the Bills a 29-26 lead, kicking off a wild sequence that saw the two teams combine for 25 points in the final 1:54 of regulation.…read more
Published: Sun, Jan 23 at 10:26pm by Rotowire.com
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Five TD passes in wild-card win
Allen completed 21 of 25 passes for 308 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions during the Bills' 47-17 win over the Patriots in an AFC wild-card matchup Saturday night. He also rushed six times for 66 yards.
Analysis: Allen spearheaded an unforgettable offensive performance by the Bills, one in which the team set a new postseason record with seven touchdown drives in its first seven possessions. The fourth-year signal-caller capped off five of them with scoring tosses to Dawson Knox (twice), Emmanuel Sanders, Gabriel Davis and Tommy Doyle, and he became the third player in the Super Bowl era with at least 150 passing yards and 50 rushing yards in a single half of a playoff game. Allen's 84 percent completion…read more
Published: Sat, Jan 15 at 9:02pm by Rotowire.com
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Puts game away late Sunday
Allen completed 24 of 45 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns while gaining 63 rushing yards on five carries in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Jets.
Analysis: The Bills had trouble putting the game away until the fourth quarter, when Allen led his team to two touchdown drives. The victory locked up a second straight AFC East title for Buffalo, and Allen finishes the regular season with a 36:15 TD:INT and 4,407 passing yards -- numbers just shy of his production through the air last season despite playing one more game -- and a career-high 763 rushing yards. The Bills will host the arch-rival Patriots next Saturday in the wild-card round.
Published: Sun, Jan 9 at 9:46pm by Rotowire.com
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Overcomes errors in win
Allen completed 11 of 26 passes for 120 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions in the Bills' 29-15 win over the Falcons on Sunday. He also rushed 15 times for 81 yards and two touchdowns and threw a two-point conversion pass.
Analysis: Allen's passing line tells the story of what an atrocious day through the air it was for the talented signal-caller, a surprising development given the relatively favorable matchup presented by the Falcons defense. However, as ugly as his performance was from a pure football perspective, it was a solid one from a fantasy standpoint thanks to his one- and four-yard touchdown rushes in the first quarter. Allen's passing yardage total was his lowest of the season and his third sub-200-yard effort…read more
Published: Sun, Jan 2 at 1:48pm by Rotowire.com
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Tosses three TDs to topple Patriots
Allen completed 30 of 47 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 33-21 win over New England. He added 64 yards on 12 rushing attempts.
Analysis: Allen capped Buffalo's first drive with a three-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah McKenzie on fourth down, but he couldn't replicate that success on a 4th-and-goal attempt from the one-yard line in the second quarter, as he threw a third consecutive incompletion on a ball that bounced off Emmanuel Sanders. He bounced back later in the second quarter with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs, giving the Bills a 17-7 halftime lead. Allen's third touchdown of the afternoon was a two-yard strike to…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 26 at 1:33pm by Rotowire.com
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Turns in full week of practice
Allen (foot) has no injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots after practicing fully Wednesday through Friday.
Analysis: The foot injury Allen suffered in the Week 14 overtime loss to Tampa Bay initially looked like it might threaten his availability for Week 15, but the quarterback returned to full participation in practice last Friday, then started and finished with 210 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air in Sunday's 31-14 win over the Panthers. Allen's usage on the ground (three carries for 24 yards) against Carolina was lighter than it had been in recent weeks, but now that he's gotten a week…read more
Published: Fri, Dec 24 at 1:17pm by Rotowire.com
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Ready for huge Week 16
Allen (foot) was able to practice fully Thursday.
Analysis: Allen was a much more dicey proposition for the Bills' Week 15 contest after injuring his toe/foot in a crushing overtime loss to the Buccaneers in Week 14, but he came out of the most recent game none the worse for the wear and likely won't have a designation this weekend. This will be one of the more important regular-season games of Allen's young career, as the winner will be in position to take the AFC East crown. Allen is slated to be missing one major weapon in Cole Beasley (COVID-19),…read more
Published: Thu, Dec 23 at 8:43pm by Rotowire.com
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Scores three times
Allen completed 19 of 34 pass attempts for 210 yards, three touchdowns and one interception while running for 24 yards on three carries in the 31-14 win over Carolina on Sunday.
Analysis: Allen generally did well while playing through the foot tweak he suffered in Week 14, especially given the pressure applied by the Carolina pass rush. Perhaps Allen's box score wasn't particularly clean in this game, but the Carolina defense is often tough against the pass, so between that and the foot issue Allen deserves lenient grading. A Week 16 road game against the Patriots is one of the worst-case scenarios for a quarterback, and the pass blocking might be an ongoing concern, but at…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 19 at 1:22pm by Rotowire.com
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Cleared to face Panthers
Allen (toe) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Panthers after practicing fully Friday.
Analysis: Head coach Sean McDermott liked what he saw from Allen in practice Wednesday through Friday, allaying any concerns about the quarterback's availability for Sunday after he hurt his toe in last weekend's loss to. Tampa Bay. Allen may be a bit more reluctant than usual to make plays with his legs after topping the 100-yard rushing mark last week, but his proficiency as a passer should keep him firmly in the QB1 mix, especially since he'll remain a power running option by the goal line despite his…read more
Published: Fri, Dec 17 at 12:16pm by Rotowire.com
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Looking good for Sunday
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Allen (toe) will practice fully Friday and is expected to start this Sunday against the Panthers, Chris Jenkins of the Bills' official site reports.
Analysis: Allen injured his toe in the second half of Sunday's overtime loss to Tampa Bay, but his expected return to full participation in practice bodes well for his chances of not only suiting up Sunday, but also entering the weekend without a designation. The Bills' final Week 15 injury report will be released later Friday and will reveal whether Allen avoids the questionable tag. Even in a losing effort, Allen made NFL history last week, when he became one of three players in league annals to throw…read more
Published: Fri, Dec 17 at 8:22am by Rotowire.com
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Still limited in practice
Allen (toe) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Analysis: The Bills are viewing Allen as day-to-day while he deals with a mild case of turf toe on his left foot, but the early expectation is that he'll be ready to go for Sunday's game against the Panthers. Ideally, Allen will upgrade to full participation in Friday's practice to put to rest any concern about his availability, but if not, he could carry a questionable designation into the weekend. Mitchell Trubisky is also taking some of the first-team reps in practice this week, staying prepared for a…read more
Published: Thu, Dec 16 at 1:41pm by Rotowire.com
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Limited in practice to begin week
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Allen (toe) will be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Bills are hosting a walk-through practice Wednesday, rather than a full-contact session. Still, it's encouraging to see Allen taking on at least limited work after McDermott labeled him day-to-day with a left foot sprain. Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com relays that Mitchell Trubisky will take on increased reps in practice this week, preparing for a potential starting assignment Sunday against the Panthers if Allen doesn't gain clearance to play. At this stage, the Bills seem optimistic that…read more
Published: Wed, Dec 15 at 8:00am by Rotowire.com
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Gets day-to-day label from coach
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Allen is day-to-day with a sprained left foot following Sunday's 33-27 overtime loss to the Buccaneers.
Analysis: McDermott's description of the injury mostly aligns with a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network from earlier Monday, which indicated that Allen is tending to a mild case of turf toe. Per Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com, Allen was sporting a walking boot on his left foot in his postgame press conference Sunday, but the quarterback suggested he wasn't concerned about the injury and was optimistic he would be ready to play next weekend against Carolina. In any case, the Bills are likely to have…read more
Published: Mon, Dec 13 at 3:01pm by Rotowire.com
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Mild case of turf toe, per report
Allen, who had a walking boot on his lower left leg after Sunday's 33-27 loss to the Buccaneers, is dealing with a mild case of turf toe, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Per Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com, the quarterback is slated to undergo additional tests Monday. For his part, Allen, who continued to play on after suffering the injury, says he doesn't "think it's going to be a big deal." For now, consider the signal-caller day-to-day in advance of the Bills' Week 15 game against the Panthers.
Published: Mon, Dec 13 at 5:18am by Rotowire.com
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Nearly helps pull off comeback
Allen completed 36 of 54 passes for 308 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the Bills' 33-27 overtime loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also rushed 12 times for 109 yards and another score. Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN reports that Allen sported a walking boot at his post-game press conference, suggesting that he picked up a lower leg injury at some point in the game.
Analysis: Allen and the rest of the offense put only three points on the scoreboard during a first half in which Buffalo punted four times and the third-year quarterback threw an interception. However, after the Bills' first drive of the second half ended on downs, Allen was able to lead a trio of nine-play touchdown drives over the next four possessions, along with a 14-play, 70-yard march that culminated in a game-tying field goal. Although the Bills ultimately went three-and-out on their sole overtime…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 12 at 6:09pm by Rotowire.com
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Throws touchdown despite wind
Allen completed 15 of 30 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 14-10 loss to the Patriots. He also rushed six times for 39 yards but lost a fumble.
Analysis: Allen unsurprisingly wasn't particularly efficient on a night when wind gusts around 50 miles per hour made it extremely difficult to throw. Compared to opposing quarterback Mac Jones' mere three attempts, however, Allen had far more chances through the air. He capitalized on a New England fumble by throwing a 14-yard touchdown to Gabriel Davis in the first quarter, but that only came after a bad handoff exchange between he and tailback Matt Breida resulted in a fumble of Allen's own. While he…read more
Published: Mon, Dec 6 at 8:22pm by Rotowire.com
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Highly efficient despite mistakes
Allen completed 23 of 28 passes for 260 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions in Thursday's 31-6 win over the Saints. He also rushed eight times for 43 yards.
Analysis: Coming back from a stretch where he'd thrown five interceptions over the previous three games, Allen started off the contest hot by leading a 10-play, 65-yard march that he capped off with a seven-yard touchdown toss to Dawson Knox. He eventually helmed another possession that ended in a field goal before short-circuiting the Bills' last two drives of the first half with interceptions in New Orleans territory. Allen would atone in the third quarter by leading scoring marches of 75 and 53 yards…read more
Published: Thu, Nov 25 at 8:34pm by Rotowire.com
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Picked off five times in last three
Allen completed 21 of 35 passes for 209 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 41-15 loss to the Colts. He added two carries for 18 yards and ran in a two-point conversion.
Analysis: Allen was intercepted on an ill-advised 3rd-and-18 throw to cap Buffalo's opening drive. The next possession almost ended with another interception, but a review determined that the ball hit the ground on the play in question. Allen made the most of the second chance, finding Stefon Diggs for a six-yard touchdown, but it was all Colts outside of that drive. Indianapolis picked off Allen again in the third quarter en route to a 38-7 lead before Allen found Diggs for a nine-yard touchdown and ran…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 21 at 1:14pm by Rotowire.com
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Bounces back with 366 passing yards
Allen completed 21 of 28 passes for 366 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 45-17 win over the Jets. He added three yards on two rushing attempts.
Analysis: After failing to lead his team into the end zone in last week's upset loss to Jacksonville, Allen didn't take long to end his touchdown drought, capping Buffalo's first drive with a 15-yard touchdown pass to third-string running back Matt Breida. He added a 12-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs in the final minute of the first half to take a 17-3 lead into the halftime break, and it was all Bills after that, as they built up a 38-3 lead by the end of the third quarter. Allen set a new season…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 14 at 1:33pm by Rotowire.com
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Disastrous outing
Allen completed 31 of 47 pass attempts for 264 yards and two interceptions while running for 50 yards on five carries against Jacksonville on Sunday.
Analysis: It was a dysfunctional and utterly bizarre game in many ways, and Allen's fantasy output was probably the biggest shock among them as the Bills unthinkably lost 9-6 to the Jaguars. Perhaps playing without two starting offensive linemen helped bring about the struggles, and pressure was indeed a problem as the Jaguars sacked Allen four times while hitting him eight times. While a game this fluky isn't a fair representation of Allen in general, it's a brutal missed opportunity for his fantasy…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 7 at 1:26pm by Rotowire.com
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Solid, mistake-free in Week 8 win
Allen completed 29 of 42 passes for 249 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Bills' 26-11 win over the Dolphins on Sunday. He also rushed eight times for 55 yards and another score and fumbled once without turning it over.
Analysis: While the final score shows a 15-point margin of victory, the actual flow of the contest was that of a much tougher win. Buffalo managed to pull away late with 16 fourth-quarter points, with Allen contributing a 19-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs early in the period. The star quarterback also helmed a time-consuming 14-play, 59-yard drive later in the quarter that culminated in a Tyler Bass 39-yard field goal and gave the Bills some all-important breathing room at 20-11 while also leaving…read more
Published: Sun, Oct 31 at 1:38pm by Rotowire.com
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Tops 350 yards in narrow defeat
Allen completed 35 of 47 passes for 353 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in Monday night's 34-31 loss to the Titans. He also rushed nine times for 26 yards and caught a two-point conversion.
Analysis: Allen came up short on a fourth-and-one sneak attempt from the Titans' three-yard line with under 25 seconds remaining, but the quarterback still turned in an impressive overall performance. He started with a 14-yard touchdown to top wideout Stefon Diggs, then after being hit on an interception in his own territory, Allen rallied with a 29-yard score to Cole Beasley with under a minute left in the first half. Allen then hit Tommy Sweeney from one yard for his third score, after which he caught…read more
Published: Mon, Oct 18 at 8:46pm by Rotowire.com
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Wins battle of superstar QBs
Allen completed 15 of 26 pass attempts for 315 yards and three touchdowns, adding 59 rushing yards and another score on 11 carries in Sunday's 38-20 rout of the Chiefs.
Analysis: Allen won the battle of young phenom quarterbacks over Patrick Mahomes, and a lightning storm delay at halftime couldn't derail his monster performance. The gunslinger's 12.1 yards-per-attempt set a new high for any quarterback this season. After a slow start to the season, Allen has begun to perform at an MVP level over the past few weeks. He will look to keep the momentum rolling in a road matchup against the Titans next Monday.
Published: Sun, Oct 10 at 10:16pm by Rotowire.com
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Efficient day against Texans
Allen completed 20 of 29 pass attempts for 248 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's Week 4 win over the Texans. He added six rushes for 41 yards.
Analysis: Allen threw an interception on his first pass of the the game, but he spent the rest of the contest picking apart the Texans' secondary. Five of his 20 completions went for 20 or more yards, and he completed those passes to four different receivers. The only thing holding Allen back from a bigger performance was the fact that the game was such a blowout, as Mitchell Trubisky entered the contest midway through the fourth quarter. After a slow start to the season, Allen has racked up nine total…read more
Published: Sun, Oct 3 at 3:38pm by Rotowire.com
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Stellar performance in rout
Allen completed 32 of 43 passes for 358 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in the Bills' 43-21 win over Washington on Sunday. He also rushed four times for nine yards and another score.
Analysis: This was the breakout effort that both the Bills brass that had doled out the big offseason check and Allen's fantasy managers were waiting on from the fourth-year signal-caller. Allen was spectacular from early on against a Washington squad with a reputation for tough defense, racking up touchdown tosses of 28, seven and 14 yards to Emmanuel Sanders, Zack Moss and Dawson Knox, respectively, in the first half. Allen added another five-yard dart to Sanders in the third quarter before closing out…read more
Published: Sun, Sep 26 at 1:33pm by Rotowire.com
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Tosses two TDs in rout of Fins
Allen completed 17 of 33 passes for 179 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 35-0 win over the Dolphins. He added 35 yards on five rushing attempts.
Analysis: Allen wasn't asked to do too much with the Bills' defense and running game dominating. He gave Buffalo a 14-0 first-quarter lead with a five-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs before finding tight end Dawson Knox for an eight-yard score in the third. Allen almost scored on the ground in the fourth but was ruled down at the 1-yard line on his slide before watching Zack Moss power in Buffalo's third rushing touchdown on the next play. After facing two of the league's toughest defenses to open…read more
Published: Sun, Sep 19 at 1:46pm by Rotowire.com
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Big numbers but no win in opener
Allen completed 30 of 51 passes for 270 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the Bills' 23-16 loss to the Steelers on Sunday. He also rushed nine times for 44 yards and committed two fumbles, losing one.
Analysis: While Allen's numbers certainly were appealing from a fantasy perspective, they came up short in the real-world context due to the Bills consistently failing to cash in drives with touchdowns. Allen and his offensive teammates did appear to be building some momentum late in the first half when he hit Gabriel Davis for a nifty three-yard touchdown pass, but Buffalo's two second-half scoring marches culminated in Tyler Bass field goals. Allen did display his usual strong chemistry with Stefon…read more
Published: Sun, Sep 12 at 1:45pm by Rotowire.com
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Shreds Green Bay's backups
Allen completed 20 of 26 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's preseason game against Green Bay.
Analysis: With Stefon Diggs (knee) held out, Allen completed five passes to Gabriel Davis and four apiece to Cole Beasley and Emmanuel Sanders while leading the first-team offense to 14 points on three drives against Green Bay's second-string defense. Allen will get a real challenge Week 1, with Buffalo hosting the Steelers at 1 p.m. ET on Sept. 12. Diggs should be ready for the opener after going through pregame warmups in uniform Saturday morning.
Published: Sat, Aug 28 at 11:44am by Rotowire.com
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Starting preseason finale
Allen will start under center in Saturday's preseason finale versus the Packers.
Analysis: According to head coach Sean McDermott, the starters' action could range from as little as one play to a little more than a half. It's unclear where Allen falls on that spectrum, but it does mark his first action of the preseason, so it's possible the staff wants him to get a little tune-up in before the regular season.
Published: Thu, Aug 26 at 2:14pm by Rotowire.com
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Won't play this weekend
Allen won't play in Saturday's preseason game against Chicago, Matt Parrino of syracuse.com reports.
Analysis: Coach Sean McDermott mentioned only Allen and WR Stefon Diggs (knee) by name, but other key players will also be held out, with the Bills coach saying he'll rest most of the core players who have been with the team for a few years, per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com. McDermott wouldn't commit to Allen playing or not playing in the team's third and final preseason game next week, per Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic.
Published: Thu, Aug 19 at 6:50am by Rotowire.com
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Won't start Friday
Allen won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Lions, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Allen recently signed a six-year, $258 million extension, the second-largest contract in NFL history. His absence Friday night leaves more playing time available for Mitchell Trubisky, Jake Fromm and Davis Webb. Allen could make an appearance -- likely a brief one -- in the Bills' second or third game of the preseason.
Published: Wed, Aug 11 at 6:48am by Rotowire.com
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Inks six-year extension
The Bills and Allen agreed Friday on a six-year contract extension, which runs through the 2028 season. The deal is reportedly worth $258 million.
Analysis: Losing Allen was never really going to be an option, but the team also didn't want to have the franchise quarterback in limbo and no one was going to negotiate if the season got started and Allen didn't have an extension. Now that this is out of the way, Allen can continue to focus on getting the Bills over the hump following last season's AFC Championship Game appearance. He'll be one of the first three quarterbacks off the board in almost any fantasy format.
Published: Fri, Aug 6 at 10:01am by Rotowire.com
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Fifth-year option picked up
The Bills exercised the fifth-year option on Allen's rookie contract Monday, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reports.
Analysis: No surprise here, as Allen has gone from raw prospect to star quarterback over the course of three seasons. His completion percentage, passing yardage and touchdown totals have all improved by leaps and bounds with every season, and the 2018 seventh overall pick is coming off a stellar 2020 campaign in which he completed 69.2 percent of his passes for 4,544 yards and a 37:10 TD:INT. Allen's scheduled to play the fourth year of his rookie contract in 2021, with the $23.1 million fifth-year…read more
Published: Mon, May 3 at 8:26am by Rotowire.com
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Reverts to old form
Allen completed 28 of 48 pass attempts for 287 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while rushing for 88 yards on seven carries in Sunday's 38-24 loss to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game.
Analysis: Allen made one of the greatest one-year leaps in progression we've ever witnessed from his second to third campaign. The rising star improved his completion percentage 10 points (59 to 69 percent) while posting MVP-level passing numbers in 2020, but the quarterback we saw on the field Sunday was closer to the inferior 2018/2019 versions, even though he clearly battled hard until the end. Allen was under duress in the pocket and forced some inaccurate throws when he wasn't straight up getting…read more
Published: Sun, Jan 24 at 8:43pm by Rotowire.com
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Gets Bills to AFC Championship Game
Allen completed 23 of 37 attempts for 206 yards and a passing touchdown, adding seven rushes for three yards during Saturday's 17-3 divisional-round win against the Ravens. He fumbled once, but teammate Dion Dawkins recovered the loose ball.
Analysis: Allen's Bills entered the contest at a perfect 7-0 record since Week 12, with the third-year signal-caller compiling 20 total TDs and an NFL-best 1,840 passing yards over his past six outings. Buffalo came out firing through the air with pass attempts on 19 of the team's first 20 plays from scrimmage, but Allen's output in passing yardage was the MVP candidate's fourth-lowest total of the 2020 campaign. Heroic statistical contributions weren't required, as Baltimore struggled to score…read more
Published: Sat, Jan 16 at 8:36pm by Rotowire.com
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Three totals TDs in first playoff W
Allen completed 26 of 35 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns while adding 54 yards and a touchdown on 11 rushing attempts in Saturday's 27-24 wild-card round win over the Colts.
Analysis: Allen showcased his creativity and improved decision-making on a three-yard touchdown pass to Dawson Knox late in the first quarter, flipping the ball to the tight end when he saw Knox wide open in the end zone on a play that was designed to be a quarterback draw. He then gave the Bills a 14-10 lead just before halftime with a five-yard touchdown run to cap a controversial drive that included a pair of sideline catches by Gabriel Davis that were both ruled in bounds to account for 56 yards,…read more
Published: Sat, Jan 9 at 1:35pm by Rotowire.com
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Finishes with 45 total TDs
Allen completed 18 of 25 passes for 244 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 56-26 win over the Dolphins. He also rushed twice for three yards and was replaced by Matt Barkley at halftime to keep Allen healthy for the postseason.
Analysis: Allen was intercepted on the opening drive but responded with a pair of second-quarter touchdown passes to Isaiah McKenzie and another to John Brown to help the Bills take a 28-6 lead into halftime. With Buffalo feeling comfortable about its chances of securing the No. 2 seed in the AFC, Allen got the rest of the afternoon off. The 2018 first-round pick made a third-year leap in 2020, throwing for 4,564 yards and a 37:10 TD:INT to go with 421 yards and eight touchdowns on 102 rushing attempts…read more
Published: Sun, Jan 3 at 1:53pm by Rotowire.com
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Active for Week 17
Allen is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins and will presumably start at quarterback, though he could be rested at some point during the contest, Michael Giardi of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Allen's favorite target, Stefon Diggs, is also suiting up, but some of the key inactives such as Tre'Davious White, Jerry Hughes and Mario Addison should provide a clue as to how the Bills are viewing this game, which can only dictate whether they'll be the No. 2 or No. 3 seed in the AFC, and even the latter would require a Pittsburgh win. It's impossible to predict how some of these Week 17 games will go, but the best guess would seem to be that Allen and the main active players will stay out…read more
Published: Sun, Jan 3 at 8:52am by Rotowire.com
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Rest candidate for Week 17
Allen may be a candidate to receive rest in Sunday's game against the Dolphins, if the Bills don't make him a healthy inactive for the contest, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Bills head into the regular-season finale in the driver's seat for the AFC's No. 2 seed, but they would drop to third in the conference standings with a loss and a Steelers win over the Browns, which may then result in Buffalo losing out on a potential home game in the divisional round. While that gives the Bills at least some incentive to put out their best squad Week 17, head coach Sean McDermott could look to manage the workloads of key players like Allen carefully, with an eye on…read more
Published: Fri, Jan 1 at 12:15pm by Rotowire.com
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Picks Patriots apart
Allen completed 27 of 36 passes for 320 yards and four touchdowns in Monday night's 38-9 win over the Patriots. He also rushed four times for 35 yards.
Analysis: Allen turned in another dazzling display while only playing a few downs into the fourth quarter. The star signal-caller connected with top target Stefon Diggs on three of his touchdowns, including a 50-yarder that broke the game open prior to halftime. With four scores total, Allen set a new Bills franchise record with 34 passing touchdowns on the season, and he topped 300 yards through the air for the eighth time this term as well. Overall, it was an additional outstanding showing for Allen in…read more
Published: Mon, Dec 28 at 8:12pm by Rotowire.com
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Dinged up, ready for action
Allen (knee/ankle) was listed as a full participant on Thursday's practice report.
Analysis: The translation is the running quarterback took some hits in Saturday's win over the Broncos, but he'll be perfectly fine for Week 16 action, especially with an extra day to rest his bumps and bruises with the Bills having yet another prime time game Monday against the rival Patriots.
Published: Thu, Dec 24 at 12:23pm by Rotowire.com
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Clinches division with dominant day
Allen completed 28 of 40 pass attempts for 359 yards and two touchdowns, adding three rushes for 33 yards and two rushing scores during Saturday's 48-19 win against the Broncos.
Analysis: The 24-year-old was already enjoying an all-time Bills season coming into Week 15, sitting atop the franchise record books with 35 offensive TDs (28 passing, six rushing and one receiving). With a dominant effort against Denver's injury-depleted secondary, Allen posted his third consecutive outing of two or more passing TDs as Buffalo clinched its first division title since 1995. Notching his first performance of the season with multiple rushing scores, Allen now has 12 games with both a pass…read more
Published: Sat, Dec 19 at 4:56pm by Rotowire.com
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Carries team to gritty victory
Allen completed 24 of 43 pass attempts for 238 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while adding 28 rushing yards on six carries in Sunday's 26-15 win over the Steelers.
Analysis: The Steelers wanted to test Allen's gumption by blitzing the signal caller early and often Sunday. The upstart quarterback was forced into some poor throws (which have been few and far between this season), but he was able to overcome the pressure and make plays when it mattered (7-for-14 on third-down plays) and secure victory over another AFC contender. Statistically, it was one of Allen's lesser performances this year, as he was completing 70.4 percent of his passes while averaging 283.6…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 13 at 10:25pm by Rotowire.com
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Shines in primetime win
Allen completed 32 of 40 passes for 375 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions in the Bills' 34-24 win over the 49ers on Monday night. He also rushed six times for 11 yards and committed two fumbles, losing one.
Analysis: Coming off his third passing effort this season of less than 200 yards in Week 12 against the Chargers, Allen shredded a 49ers defense that just got Richard Sherman back from injured reserve and had generally done an above-average job limiting opponents through the air. Allen began his scoring barrage with a five-yard touchdown pass to Cole Beasley to erase an early second-quarter deficit, and he'd go on to add scoring tosses of four, 23 and 28 yards to the trio of Dawson Knox, Isaiah McKenzie…read more
Published: Mon, Dec 7 at 8:29pm by Rotowire.com
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TDs as passer, runner in win
Allen completed 18 of 24 passes for 157 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Chargers. He added 32 yards and a touchdown on nine carries while also losing a fumble.
Analysis: Allen found a wide open Dawson Knox in the back of the end zone for a two-yard touchdown in the first quarter and later watched Cole Beasley throw a 20-yard touchdown on a trick play en route to a 17-6 halftime lead. The mobile quarterback briefly exited the game in the second quarter after having his leg twisted awkwardly but returned for the final play of the first half. He didn't look limited by the injury on Buffalo's first drive after halftime, diving for the pylon to score on a three-yard…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 29 at 1:58pm by Rotowire.com
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Accounts for three TDs in loss
Allen completed 32 of 49 passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions in Sunday's 32-30 loss to the Cardinals. He also rushed for 38 yards on seven carries and caught a 12-yard TD pass from Isaiah McKenzie.
Analysis: It was another big performance for the third-year QB, as Allen led the Bills in rushing in addition to being involved in all three of the team's TDs on the afternoon. He's thrown multiple touchdown passes in eight of 10 games this season, leading to a 21:7 TD:INT, and he's also produced six other scores (five rushing, one receiving) as Buffalo heads into its bye week.
Published: Sun, Nov 15 at 4:59pm by Rotowire.com
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Lights up Seahawks for four TDs
Allen completed 31 of 38 pass attempts for 415 yards and three touchdowns while gaining 14 yards and recording another score on seven carries during Sunday's 44-34 win over the Seahawks.
Analysis: The sometimes inaccurate Allen posted a sterling completion rate of 82 percent and averaged a healthy 10.9 yards per attempt. He managed three touchdown passes after going two games without one and added his fifth rushing score of the season to round out an excellent line. Allen seems to be back on track after struggling for a couple of games and will look to add to his numbers in what could be a high-scoring game against the Cardinals next Sunday.
Published: Sun, Nov 8 at 2:16pm by Rotowire.com
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Rushing TD covers for poor passing
Allen completed 11 of 18 passes for 154 yards and an interception while rushing 10 times for 23 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Patriots.
Analysis: Allen was held without a passing touchdown for the second week in a row, but he scored his fourth rushing touchdown of the season from two yards out to put his team up 21-14 early in the fourth quarter. With wide receiver John Brown (knee) playing at less than 100 percent, Buffalo's passing game has taken a major step back after a hot start despite continued production from Stefon Diggs (six catches for 92 yards). Despite his recent struggles through the air, Allen's rushing production keeps…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 1 at 3:08pm by Rotowire.com
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Piles up yardage but no TDs
Allen completed 30 of 43 passes for 307 yards in Sunday's 18-10 win over the Jets. He added 11 carries for 61 yards and lost a fumble.
Analysis: Allen found sledding surprisingly tough against the winless Jets, failing to find the end zone after tossing multiple touchdowns in each of his first six games. He lost a costly fumble on 3rd-and-goal down 3-0 in the second quarter, but Allen had no problem moving the ball into field-goal range throughout the contest, as kicker Tyler Bass converted six field goals and missed another two. Allen also led the Bills in both carries and rushing yards, setting a new season high in the latter…read more
Published: Sun, Oct 25 at 2:19pm by Rotowire.com
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Falls for second straight week
Allen completed 14 of 27 passes for 122 yards and two TD passes with one interception during Monday's loss to the Chiefs. He added eight rushes for 42 yards.
Analysis: The two TDs and the rushing yards made this a palatable performance from a fantasy perspective, but it was a rough outing for the second straight primetime week for Allen and the Bills, who fall to 4-2. The third-year quarterback has put up his two worst performances of the season in these two games after being a fantasy darling for Weeks 1-4. While Allen still has enough flaws in his game that there will be occasional tough sledding in matchups against championship-level teams like the Chiefs…read more
Published: Mon, Oct 19 at 5:08pm by Rotowire.com
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Loses unblemished record
Allen completed 26 of 41 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions during Tuesday's loss to the Titans. He also rushed four times for 18 yards.
Analysis: The fantasy stats aren't terrible, but this just wasn't the Bills' night in an ugly 42-16 loss -- the team's first of the season -- with Allen misfiring several times and getting a bad bounce on one of the two picks. His 77.6 rating is by far his worst of the season and he tripled his 2020 interception total on one night. On the bright side, Allen has thrown for two-plus touchdowns all five games this season and now has 14 TD passes on the campaign. He and the Bills will get a chance to bounce…read more
Published: Tue, Oct 13 at 7:08pm by Rotowire.com
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Tuesday's game still on track
Allen and the Bills remain on track to meet the Titans on Tuesday after the latest round of COVID-19 testing turned up no new positives among Tennessee's players or coaches, according to several media reports.
Analysis: Things are not in the clear yet, however, as both teams still have to go through more testing with no setbacks. In a strange state of the times, if you've rolled the dice on Allen thus far you've essentially made a bold bet that the game would go on as planned -- or taking it even further, that the last few rounds of COVID-19 testing would come back clean, with your last bailout being a late pivot to Drew Brees or Justin Herbert. On the bright side, Tuesday's Bills-Titans now seems like a…read more
Published: Mon, Oct 12 at 3:46pm by Rotowire.com
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Week 5 game still on
Tuesday's scheduled contest between Allen and the Bills vs. the Titans is in line to proceed as planned, barring further developments, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: That said, the status of the slated 7:00 ET kickoff should still be monitored by fantasy managers, with Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com noting that "another positive (COVID-19 test Monday) would likely throw things into limbo." In addition to having their Week 5 game moved to Tuesday, the Bills' Week 6 tilt against the Chiefs has been moved from this coming Thursday to Monday, Oct. 19.
Published: Sun, Oct 11 at 12:47pm by Rotowire.com
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Game moved to Tuesday
Allen and the Bills are now scheduled to face the Titans on Tuesday instead of Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: The game will only be played this week if there are no more positive tests among the Titans, who have still yet to open up their practice facility following numerous positive COVID-19 tests. As for Allen, at least managers still have a chance of being able to use him this week, though the game being played in Week 5 is still far from a certainty. Still, we should have a better idea of the likelihood of that happening by the time the first wave of games kicks off Sunday, pending the next few…read more
Published: Thu, Oct 8 at 3:58pm by Rotowire.com
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Full participant Wednesday
Allen (left shoulder) practiced fully Wednesday.
Analysis: Allen's ability to take every rep at the Bills' first Week 5 session signals that he avoided a significant injury to his non-throwing shoulder during Sunday's win over Las Vegas. He'll resume his starting role Sunday in Tennessee, though the status of the game itself remains up in the air due to several positive COVID-19 test results of late among Titans players and staff.
Published: Wed, Oct 7 at 1:08pm by Rotowire.com
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Shoulder injury minor
Asked about the condition of Allen's injured left shoulder Monday, coach Sean McDermott said, "Josh is in pretty good shape, as of this morning," Dante Lasting of the Bills' official site reports.
Analysis: Although Allen didn't miss any plays, he landed on the shoulder awkwardly in the Week 4 win over Las Vegas and had to go to the locker room for evaluation, while Bills Nation collectively held its breath. We'd be surprised if Allen misses any time since the injury is now officially not considered severe and it's to his non-throwing arm. The third-year quarterback has been nothing short of excellent this season with 12 TD passes and three rushing scores to go with one interception, though the…read more
Published: Tue, Oct 6 at 9:48am by Rotowire.com
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Totals three TDs in victory
Allen completed 24 of 34 pass attempts for 288 yards and two touchdowns Sunday against the Raiders. He also carried three times for minus-1 yard and a touchdown in the 30-23 win.
Analysis: Allen completed 71 percent of his passes while averaging a healthy 8.5 yards per attempt. He completed touchdown passes to Gabriel Davis and Cole Beasley in the first half while adding a one-yard touchdown plunge of his own in the fourth quarter. Allen has been nothing short of excellent through four games, totaling 15 touchdowns compared to one interception. He'll look to continue his hot start in another favorable matchup next Sunday against the Titans.
Published: Sun, Oct 4 at 9:29pm by Rotowire.com
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Accounts for five TDs in wild win
Allen completed 24 of 33 passes for 311 yards, four touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 35-32 win over the Rams. He also rushed four times for eight yards and a touchdown, in addition to losing a fumble.
Analysis: Allen found Lee Smith for a one-yard touchdown on fourth down to open the scoring, then took it himself from one yard out on the next drive before adding a three-yard score to Tyler Kroft to take a 21-3 lead into the locker room at halftime. He hit Stefon Diggs for a four-yard touchdown to take a seemingly insurmountable 28-3 lead in the third quarter, but Los Angeles scored the next 29 points before Allen led a late touchdown drive capped by another three-yard touchdown to Kroft. All told,…read more
Published: Sun, Sep 27 at 2:00pm by Rotowire.com
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Spectacular in Week 2 win
Allen completed 24 of 35 passes for 417 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in the Bills' 31-28 win over the Dolphins on Sunday. He also rushed four times for 18 yards.
Analysis: Allen ended up having to do plenty in a game that the Bills were fairly solid favorites in, averaging 11.9 yards per attempt while connecting with eight different pass catchers on the afternoon. The third-year signal caller hit the eclectic quartet of Stefon Diggs, John Brown, Gabriel Davis and Reggie Gilliam for his scoring throws, the final one a 46-yarder to Brown to give Buffalo critical separation with 3:09 remaining. Perhaps almost as encouraging for the Bills' coaching staff was Allen's…read more
Published: Sun, Sep 20 at 2:34pm by Rotowire.com
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Over 300 yards for first time
Allen completed 33 of 46 passes for a career-high 312 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Jets. He also rushed 14 times for 57 yards and a touchdown while losing two fumbles.
Analysis: Allen consistently kept passing plays alive with his escapability and topped 300 passing yards for the first time in his career while also providing most of Buffalo's rushing production himself. He bounced back beautifully after fumbling on the Bills' first drive, leading his team into the end zone on each of the next three possessions thanks to a two-yard rushing score followed by a four-yard touchdown pass to Zack Moss and a 15-yard toss to John Brown. Allen was on his way to a fourth…read more
Published: Sun, Sep 13 at 2:10pm by Rotowire.com
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Back to work Monday
Allen took part in practice Monday after missing Sunday's session due to a false positive COVID-19 test, Jourdan LaBarber of the Bills' official site reports.
Analysis: Several Bills got burned by the false positive test, and while the Bills' quarterback wasn't super pleased with the development, he was able to move on quickly with the rest of his teammates. Bills coach Sean McDermott later stated that this was a good dry run for the team in terms of surprises that may happen in an unusual NFL year.
Published: Mon, Aug 24 at 11:14am by Rotowire.com
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False positive for COVID-19
Allen will miss practice Sunday after receiving a false positive COVID-19 test result, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Several Bills fell into the false positive bucket and will get a day off from workouts, but Schefter's report says all is well and the players should be back to practice shortly after passing through the proper protocols. For Allen, that should mean Monday.
Published: Sun, Aug 23 at 11:33am by Rotowire.com
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Beefed up for 2020
Allen has looked noticeably bigger and stronger in the upper body in recent videos posted by his quarterbacks coach, Jordan Palmer, The Buffalo News reports. Said Palmer, " "It's muscle. He's in crazy shape and spinning it great."
Analysis: Allen has always been a physical specimen, which has helped make up for some of his longstanding accuracy issues, but the reports show he looks even more chiseled even though the quarterback says he's only gained three pounds this offseason. The Bills have actually gone on record saying they'd prefer their franchise QB runs less going forward, but the bottom line is he's a handful to bring down and you'll get a bonus in rushing yards and even goal-line carries if you use him. Allen is not…read more
Published: Sat, Jun 27 at 3:37pm by Rotowire.com
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New weapon joins fray
Allen picked up a dangerous new target Monday when the Bills acquired Stefon Diggs from the Vikings.
Analysis: Allen and the Bills continue to trend up following a playoff season where the quarterback threw for 3,089 yards and 20 touchdowns while running for 510 yards and nine scores. Diggs and John Brown should work as some sort of 1A/1B combo, while Cole Beasley remains one of the more effective slot guys in the league. Add a potential pass-catching feature back in Devin Singletary to the mix along with a tight end with decent upside in Dawson Knox, and Allen should have plenty of weapons to continue…read more
Published: Mon, Mar 16 at 11:42pm by Rotowire.com
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Falters late, falls to HOU
Allen completed 24 of 46 pass attempts for 264 yards, adding 92 rushing yards on nine attempts and catching one pass for 16 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's AFC wild-card loss to the Texans.
Analysis: Allen got off to a strong start with both his arm and legs, capping off an impressive opening drive with a touchdown reception on a trick play. The second-year quarterback regressed in the second half, making some questionable decisions that allowed Houston to catch up and eventually win the game in overtime. Overall, Allen took a step forward as a passer this year (59 percent completion rate, 3,089 passing yards, 20:9 TD:INT) after a mediocre showing in that department his rookie season. The…read more
Published: Sat, Jan 4 at 5:53pm by Rotowire.com
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Plays two drives in playoff tune-up
Allen completed three of five passes for five yards before being replaced by Matt Barkley in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Jets.
Analysis: Allen didn't get the entire season finale off like some other prominent Bills starters, but he only played two drives before leaving the contest to keep him healthy for the postseason. The second-year quarterback wisely didn't attempt to make any plays with his legs, finishing the regular season with 3,089 yards and a 20:9 TD:INT through the air, as well as 510 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground. Allen will need to bring his A-game in his first career playoff appearance next week, as the…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 29 at 1:07pm by Rotowire.com
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Expected to play Week 17
Coach Sean McDermott expects "a majority" of the Bills starters, including Allen, to play Week 17 against the Jets, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Allen and the Bills are already locked in as the AFC's No. 5 playoff seed, so any playing time received by the starters is likely just a means of keeping the rust off ahead of the postseason. With that being said, backup quarterback Matt Barkley could get significant snaps during Week 17's matchup depending on how much Allen ends up playing.
Published: Tue, Dec 24 at 9:03am by Rotowire.com
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Throws for pair of touchdowns
Allen completed 13 of his 26 pass attempts for 208 yards and two touchdowns in the team's Week 16 loss to the Patriots. He also added seven carries for 43 yards.
Analysis: Allen failed to produce much in the first half, compiling only 80 total yards and one touchdown through two quarters. However, he connected for several long completions thereafter, highlighted by a 53-yard touchdown pass to John Brown halfway through the third quarter. As has become the norm, Allen also produced with his legs, surpassing 40 rushing yards for the fourth time in his last six games. With the AFC East now out of reach and a wild-card berth locked up, it remains to be seen how much…read more
Published: Sat, Dec 21 at 5:32pm by Rotowire.com
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Accounts for two scores in victory
Allen completed 13 of 25 pass attempts for 139 yards, a touchdown and an interception while adding 28 yards and a rushing touchdown on seven carries in Sunday's 17-10 win over Pittsburgh.
Analysis: It was a classic Allen game from start to finish as he flashed inaccuracies while also making plays when it mattered with both his arm and legs to lead the team to another win. From a fantasy perspective, the strong-armed quarterback doesn't put up gaudy enough passing numbers to warrant "must-start" status, and he usually needs to make some noise with his legs -- as he did with a rushing touchdown Sunday -- to post a big line. Allen may struggle to post a big fantasy game against the tough…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 15 at 9:49pm by Rotowire.com
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Held in check vs. Ravens
Allen completed 17 of 39 pass attempts for 146 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Ravens.
Analysis: Allen completed just 44 percent of his attempts en route to a miserable average of 3.7 yards per attempt. He also took six sacks on the day and his mark of nine rushing yards was his lowest of the season. On a positive note, Allen managed to avoid throwing an interception for the seventh time in the last eight games, though he did lose a fumble in the contest. He will face a tough task as he looks to get back on track next Sunday against the Steelers.
Published: Sun, Dec 8 at 3:47pm by Rotowire.com
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Efficient day in Dallas
Allen completed 19 of 24 passes for 231 yards and a touchdown while gaining 43 rushing yards and another TD on 10 carries in Thursday's 26-15 win over the Cowboys.
Analysis: With the Bills' defense keeping Dak Prescott in check, Allen was able to settle in and get comfortable, and he set season highs in completion percentage and YPA while scampering for his eighth rushing score of the year. Since Buffalo's Week 6 bye, Allen has turned a corner as a passer and posted a sharp 11:1 TD:INT through seven games, giving him plenty of momentum heading into next week's clash with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens.
Published: Thu, Nov 28 at 5:10pm by Rotowire.com
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Rumbles for two-touchdown game
Allen completed 15 of 25 passes for 185 yards, two touchdowns and an interception during Sunday's 20-3 win over Denver. He added 56 yards on nine carries.
Analysis: Allen relied heavily on his legs during the first half, converting a pair of third downs with long, scrambling runs. He was able to make more of a difference with his arm in the second half, including a game-sealing shot down the sideline to John Brown for a 34-yard touchdown to put the contest out of reach in the fourth quarter. Allen airmailed one second-quarter pass to snap a five-game interception-less streak, but overall, he's been a low-risk, solid reward quarterback since an uneven first…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 24 at 1:57pm by Rotowire.com
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Sets career mark in rating
Allen completed 21 of 33 passes for 256 yards and three touchdowns and added 56 yards and a touchdown on seven runs during Sunday's 37-20 win over Miami.
Analysis: After throwing two first-half touchdowns, Allen decided to get in on the action himself midway through the third quarter, scrambling outside and finding the edge for an eight-yard touchdown, his seventh rushing score of the season. Allen enjoyed a career-high 117.7 quarterback rating Sunday and accounted for four touchdowns for just the second time of his career. Perhaps most importantly for Buffalo's hopes of getting to the playoffs, the sophomore quarterback has been more careful with the…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 17 at 2:31pm by Rotowire.com
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Scores two rushing TDs
Allen completed 22 of 41 pass attempts for 266 yards while rushing six times for 28 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Browns.
Analysis: Allen's struggles with his accuracy continued, as he completed just 54 percent of his attempts on the day. He still managed to set a new career high in passing yardage thanks to some big plays while scoring rushing touchdowns in the second and fourth quarters to keep his team in the game. Allen has now accounted for two total touchdowns in each of the last five games, and he's turned the ball over just twice in that span. He'll look to continue his recent success next Sunday against the…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 10 at 2:52pm by Rotowire.com
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Scores twice in Week 9 win
Allen completed 14 of his 20 pass attempts, accounting for 160 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 24-9 win against the Redskins. He also carried the ball eight times for 12 yards and a touchdown while fumbling twice, though neither was recovered by Washington.
Analysis: Sunday's performance marks the third time this year, and the seventh time since the start of last year, that Allen has tallied both a passing and rushing score in the same game. Allen's long-term success ultimately will be predicated on his ability to become more accurate as a thrower, making his Week 9 showing of zero turnovers and a 70 percent completion rate extremely encouraging. Upcoming in Week 10, Allen and the Buffalo passing attack will be facing off against a Browns defense that…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 3 at 1:25pm by Rotowire.com
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Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox gets the Bills' rolling on a 20-yard reception.
- Josh Allen would not be denied on 11-yard TD scrambleSun, Oct 2 at 12:23pm
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen would not be denied an 11-yard TD scramble.
- Josh Allen picks up first down on clever pump-fakeSun, Oct 2 at 12:00pm
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen picks up first down on a clever pump-fake.
- Josh Allen carves up 20-yards on QB scrambleSun, Oct 2 at 11:57am
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen carves up 20-yards on QB scramble.
- Isaiah McKenzie snags 4-yard TD catch before halftimeSun, Oct 2 at 11:33am
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie snags a 4-yard touchdown catch before halftime.
- Josh Allen zips 18-yard pass to Stefon Diggs on well-timed playSun, Oct 2 at 10:25am
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen zips an 18-yard pass to wide receiver Stefon Diggs on a well-timed play.
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- Allen dots Shakir for toe-tapping sideline grabSun, Oct 2 at 1:15pm
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen dots wide receiver Khalil Shakir for a toe-tapping sideline grab.
- Dawson Knox gets Bills' rolling on 20-yard receptionSun, Oct 2 at 1:10pm
Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox gets the Bills' rolling on a 20-yard reception.
- Josh Allen would not be denied on 11-yard TD scrambleSun, Oct 2 at 12:23pm
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen would not be denied an 11-yard TD scramble.
- Josh Allen picks up first down on clever pump-fakeSun, Oct 2 at 12:00pm
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen picks up first down on a clever pump-fake.
- Josh Allen carves up 20-yards on QB scrambleSun, Oct 2 at 11:57am
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen carves up 20-yards on QB scramble.
- Isaiah McKenzie snags 4-yard TD catch before halftimeSun, Oct 2 at 11:33am
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie snags a 4-yard touchdown catch before halftime.
- Josh Allen zips 18-yard pass to Stefon Diggs on well-timed playSun, Oct 2 at 10:25am
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen zips an 18-yard pass to wide receiver Stefon Diggs on a well-timed play.
- Cynthia Frelund's projections for Saquon Barkley, Josh Allen ahead of Week 4 kickoffSun, Oct 2 at 6:26am
NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund's projections for New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen ahead of Week 4 kickoff.
- Hammer Time: How can Bills slow down Lamar Jackson?Fri, Sep 30 at 7:33am
NFL Network's Matthew Hammer breaks down the Week 4 matchup between quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills against quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.