Hailee Steinfeld finally gave Bills fans something they had not seen much of before on Monday night: a full-on reaction shot.
During Buffalo’s Week 5 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football, ESPN caught Steinfeld in a suite after Josh Allen ripped off a 21-yard run on second-and-17 during the Bills’ last drive. She was cheering, pointing, jumping and clapping as Allen pushed Buffalo forward in a game that turned into a shootout between two Super Bowl hopefuls and the league’s last two MVPs, Matthew Stafford and Allen.
Steinfeld also let the moment spill over in a way that made the clip travel fast. She yelled, “Go Josh!
Let’s go, Josh! Let’s f*cking go!!!”
The reaction was notable partly because Steinfeld has rarely, if ever, been shown during a Bills game. When ESPN came back to her later, it appeared she may have been trying to stay out of the spotlight.
That stands in contrast to the way Taylor Swift has been featured in suites during many Chiefs games, a visibility level that has drawn plenty of attention. Steinfeld, despite being a famous actress for much of the last two decades, had largely been absent from the TV shots until this one. She and Allen had their first child earlier this year.
For Bills fans, the clip offered the clearest public sign yet that Steinfeld is all-in on Buffalo. Before Monday night, the only real hint of her rooting interest beyond being married to the quarterback was a decade-old post celebrating the Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl win.
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