Josh Allen’s knee issue barely moved the needle on the betting line, but it’s still the injury to watch as the Bills head into Week 4.
Buffalo got a scare in its Week 3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, when Allen appeared to get banged up in the fourth quarter and was later seen limping. But on Wednesday, Bills head coach Joe Brady offered a reassuring read on the situation, saying he’s "not concerned" with Allen ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the New England Patriots.
That update came with a small adjustment in the odds. The Bills opened as 7-point favorites, but by Wednesday afternoon that number had dipped to 6.5.
The concern is obvious. Buffalo is 3-0, and Allen has been driving the entire operation with one of the loudest starts in the league.
Through three games, he has completed 65.1 percent of his passes for 786 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. He’s been just as dangerous as a runner, too, with 28 carries for 114 yards and six touchdowns.
Allen has scored twice on the ground in every game this season.
If the knee limits him at all, the biggest effect could show up in the way he moves and absorbs contact. Buffalo could also lean more heavily on James Cook, last season’s rushing yards leader, to carry more of the load on the ground in Week 4.
For now, though, the signs point toward Allen playing. The Bills’ practice reports later in the week should give a clearer picture, but the expectation is that their star quarterback is trending in the right direction.
If Allen somehow can’t go, Buffalo would turn to veteran Kyle Allen. Even so, it would be a surprise if Josh Allen missed this game after any level of participation in the lead-up to Sunday.
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