The Buffalo Bills are heating up at just the right time - and so is their quarterback. After back-to-back wins over playoff-caliber opponents, Josh Allen is reminding everyone why he's one of the most dynamic players in the league.
With the Bills clawing their way back into the AFC playoff picture, Allen's late-season surge has sparked whispers of an MVP campaign. And when you look at the numbers, it’s hard to argue.
Allen’s stat line tells the story: 25 passing touchdowns, 10 interceptions, over 3,200 yards through the air, and a 70% completion rate. Add in 535 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground, and you’ve got a quarterback doing it all - through the air, on the move, and in the red zone. He’s not just carrying the offense; he is the offense.
But if you ask Allen about the MVP talk, he’s not biting. “I’m just trying to do my job,” he said. “Just trying to find a way to get in the playoffs here.”
And that’s where the focus really is in Buffalo - not on trophies, but on survival. The Bills are still in a precarious spot in the AFC East.
Their recent win over the Patriots was crucial, but the margin for error is razor-thin. A loss to the Browns this week, combined with a Patriots win over the Ravens, would put Buffalo two games back in the division with just two games left.
That’s a tough hill to climb.
So yeah, this week’s matchup with Cleveland? It’s massive.
A win keeps the division within reach. Even more importantly, it could clinch a playoff berth if either the Texans or Colts slip up.
The stakes don’t get much clearer than that.
Inside that locker room, the message is simple: finish strong. Allen’s MVP-caliber play is a big piece of the puzzle, but the Bills aren’t chasing individual accolades.
They’re chasing January football. And if Allen keeps playing like this, they just might get there - and make some serious noise when they do.