Josh Allen to Play Briefly Against Patriots to Extend Streak
Bills QB Josh Allen will play a short time against the Patriots to maintain his impressive consecutive starts streak as the playoffs approach
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Buffalo: The Bills are already set as the AFC’s No. 2 seed, so Coach Sean McDermott is planning to mix things up in their final game. He wants to give some backups a chance to shine, but he’s also letting some starters, including Josh Allen, get a little playing time.
McDermott mentioned that they’ll have a mix of starters and backups on the field. It’s all about getting a good look at everyone before the playoffs kick off. But why risk Allen in a game that doesn’t really matter? Well, it turns out that keeping his consecutive starts streak alive is a big deal for him.
Allen will only be out there for a short while, just enough to keep that streak going. McDermott said it was one of the first things Allen brought up when they talked about the game. It’s pretty cool that this stat means so much to him, especially since he’s been doing so well.
Right now, Allen has the longest active streak among NFL quarterbacks with 114 consecutive starts, including playoffs, dating back to 2018. Jared Goff is next with 51 starts. The all-time record is held by Brett Favre with 297 starts.
This game will also wrap up a season where Allen might snag his first NFL MVP award, competing against Lamar Jackson. He’s helped the Bills score a record 509 points and 63 touchdowns this season.
While McDermott wants to support Allen, the focus is also on resting players and prepping for the playoffs. They’re looking at potential matchups against teams like the Broncos, Dolphins, or Bengals. McDermott emphasized the importance of winning this game but also getting some rest and preparing for what’s next.