What are we doing?
It’s always unlikable when a pro athlete plays the “shoulda, woulda, coulda” game during interviews, and that’s what Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen just did.
In a new presser, Allen insinuated that if he’d made one more play against the Denver Broncos in the Divisional round, the Bills would be headed to the Super Bowl right now.
In other words, Allen is saying that he would have handled the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.
There’s not much to be gained from Allen making these comments. He comes across as a sore loser and an excuse maker, rather than as someone who is respecting the game and his opponent.
What Allen should “probably” be doing (to use his terminology) is just diving into the grind and getting ready for next season, rather than downplaying the Pats’ success in an interview.
Allen doesn’t need to be engaging in this type of salty dialogue. He’s one of the best players in the league, and his performance on the field does plenty of talking. He has an MVP trophy from last season that speaks to this.
Allen delivered another standout season for the Bills in 2025 NFL season, even if his fellow QBs Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford had superior campaigns. In the regular season, he completed 319 of 460 passes for 3,668 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, achieving a 69.3 percent completion rate and a 102.2 passer rating. On the ground, Allen added 112 rushes for 579 yards and 14 touchdowns, showcasing his dual-threat ability that we all know so well.
The Bills finished 12-5, securing a playoff spot as the No. 6 seed in the AFC. Allen’s contributions included key moments like a comeback victory against the Patriots in Week 15, where he threw three touchdowns to help overcome a large deficit, and a strong showing against the Bengals with three passing scores and a rushing touchdown. He joined elite company with his sixth season of 35+ offensive touchdowns and became the franchise leader in career rushing touchdowns.
In the playoffs, Allen led Buffalo to a gritty 27-24 road win over the Jaguars in the Wild Card round, throwing for 273 yards and a touchdown while rushing for two more scores, marking the team’s first road playoff victory in over three decades. However, the season ended in the Divisional round with a 33-30 overtime loss to the Broncos, where he passed for 283 yards and three touchdowns but also threw two interceptions.