Josh Allen’s latest NFL.com quarterback ranking took another hit after a rough Week 4, sliding from No. 4 to No. 5 as the Buffalo Bills try to shake off their first loss of the season.
Allen had opened the year at No. 1 in Weeks 1 and 2, then dropped to No. 4 last week. Now he’s down one more spot after Buffalo’s home loss to the New England Patriots.
The Bills had started 3-0 with wins over the Houston Texans, Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers before falling in Week 4. Against New England, Allen finished with 253 passing yards, one passing touchdown and one interception while completing 69.7% of his throws. He also added a rushing touchdown.
That line would look strong for most quarterbacks. For Allen, though, it landed as another reminder that the standard is much higher for the 2024 MVP and future Hall of Famer who is widely viewed as the NFL’s best quarterback.
The turnover late in the game was the one that really stung. With less than two minutes left and Buffalo down by three, Allen escaped pressure by spinning away from a free rusher, then launched the ball into double coverage. Safety Craig Woodson came down with the interception.
It was the kind of mistake Allen used to make more often when he was younger, and one he’ll want out of his game now. Through four weeks, he has 1,039 passing yards, six passing touchdowns, three interceptions, 118 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns. That rushing total leads the NFL.
Even with those numbers, his last two outings against the Chargers and Patriots have been uneven. Over that stretch, Allen has thrown three interceptions, lost two fumbles and accounted for just one touchdown pass.
Ball security remains the big issue. Allen has fumbled in all four games this season, though only one of those four fumbles was recovered by the other team.
The timing of Week 5 only adds to the spotlight. Buffalo heads to Los Angeles for Monday Night Football against the Rams, who are 2-2. The article also notes that Myles Garrett won’t play in Week 5 and that it’s unknown whether Aaron Donald will suit up.
If Allen is going to push the Bills toward a championship for the first time in franchise history, the source of the concern is clear: he has to protect the football better.
Buffalo has reached the AFC Championship Game twice with Allen at the helm, and both times the Bills lost to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City is 4-0 this season, with Mahomes looking like his old self after suffering a major knee injury in 2025.
Now the focus shifts to how Allen and the Bills respond after a home loss that dropped him again in the quarterback rankings. Week 5 against the Rams will say plenty.
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