Josh Allen Playing Status Revealed for Bills' Preseason Opener
Bills head coach Joe Brady revealed his expectations for Josh Allen and other key players in the team's first preseason game.
The Buffalo Bills are set to begin a new chapter with their star quarterback Josh Allen this preseason. Josh Allen will now play under a different coach following the firing of Sean McDermott. Joe Brady, who previously served as the quarterbacks coach and later offensive coordinator, has now taken over as head coach. Based on early signs, Brady intends to evaluate his starter and other crucial players during the upcoming preseason matchup this weekend.
Allen, coming off a failed quest for a Super Bowl appearance, enters the preseason with high expectations. In the previous season, he delivered a solid performance, recording a 65.4 QBR, the seventh-best in the NFL, and contributed 3,668 yards and 25 touchdowns through the air. This season, the pressure remains on Allen to guide his team to another championship game.
He is frequently regarded as the best quarterback in the league, if not the top three, and now has an additional high-profile target, former Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore.
In their preseason game, the Bills will face the Carolina Panthers, a team they dominated in the regular season with a score of 40-9. Despite Allen's impressive pass for 163 yards and a touchdown, running back James Cook proved to be the difference-maker, accumulating 216 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Although Allen is expected to start the game, it will likely be a limited playing time for him due to the team's desire to avoid any potential injuries to the star QB or other key players. The Bills will take on the Panthers on Saturday, August 15, at 8 p.m. ET.
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