Josh Allen Powers Bills to Comeback Win-Upset Stomach and All
Josh Allen didn’t just lead the Buffalo Bills to a thrilling 35-31 comeback win over the New England Patriots on Sunday-he did it while battling something most quarterbacks don’t list on the injury report: nausea.
Late in the fourth quarter, cameras caught Allen vomiting on the sideline, a moment that quickly made the rounds on social media. But according to Allen, this wasn’t some isolated incident. In fact, he says it’s a regular part of his gameday routine.
“If they don’t catch it every game, I don’t know,” Allen said postgame. “It basically happens every game.
If I don’t get enough out pregame, it usually happens at halftime. If I don’t get enough at halftime, it usually happens in the third or fourth quarter.
I don’t know why I do it. It just happens.
It’s due to nothing else other than just a weird feeling. Just gotta get it out.”
Whatever the reason, the sideline sickness didn’t slow him down one bit. Moments after the incident, Allen jogged back onto the field and led a go-ahead touchdown drive that helped seal one of the most dramatic wins of the Bills’ season.
And that drive was just the capstone of what turned into a vintage Josh Allen performance.
Down 21-0? No Problem.
The Bills looked flat early. New England jumped out to a 21-0 lead, and Buffalo’s offense couldn’t find its rhythm. But Allen, as he’s done so many times before, flipped the switch in the second half.
He came out of the locker room firing, leading Buffalo to 28 second-half points and putting on a show that reminded everyone why he’s one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the league. Allen completed 19 of 28 passes for 193 yards and three touchdowns, while also adding 48 rushing yards on 11 carries.
It wasn’t just the numbers-it was the timing. Every throw, every scramble came when the Bills needed it most.
This wasn’t just a win-it was a statement. The 21-point comeback tied the largest road comeback in franchise history, and it came in hostile territory, with Gillette Stadium roaring early and often. But Allen silenced the crowd with poise, power, and a little bit of grit-stomach issues and all.
MVP Momentum Building
Games like this don’t just boost team morale-they shift the MVP conversation. Allen’s performance didn’t go unnoticed in the betting markets.
He now holds the third-shortest odds to win the league’s most prestigious individual award, sitting at +550. Only Matthew Stafford (-300) and Drake Maye (+425) are ahead of him.
And while the odds are still long, Sunday’s performance was the kind of signature moment MVP voters remember. A 21-point road comeback.
Three touchdowns. Leading a team that looked dead in the water back to life.
That’s not just quarterbacking-that’s leadership.
The Bottom Line
Josh Allen continues to prove that when the lights are brightest and the pressure is highest, he’s at his best-even if his stomach isn’t. Whether it’s a nervous reaction, the physical toll of the game, or just one of those quirks athletes deal with, Allen’s sideline sickness clearly doesn’t affect his ability to dominate on the field.
The Bills needed a spark to keep their playoff hopes alive-and Allen delivered. With three games left in the regular season, Buffalo is very much in the mix. And as long as Allen is under center, they’ve got a shot against anyone.
Vomiting on the sideline? Just part of the process, apparently. What matters is what happens after-and what happened was one of the most impressive comebacks of the NFL season.