QB Josh Allen - Buffalo Bills
| 6-5, 233 | Born: 5-21-1996 | College: Wyoming | Drafted: Round 1, pick 2018 |
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| WEEK | OPP | oSNAP | CMP | ATT | YD | TD | INT | RSH | YD | TD | FumL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | at NE | 54 | 13 | 26 | 208 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 22.7 | |
| 17 | vs NYJ | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | |
| 18 | at HOU | 85 | 24 | 46 | 264 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 92 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
Weekly Performance vs QB 1, QB 12, QB 24
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Josh Allen's percentile rank in each category, among QB with more than 50 fantasy points.
Recent Game Summaries
2019 Week 18 vs HOU (24 / 46 / 264 / 0 / 0 pass, 9 / 92 / 0 rush)
Oh, what might have been. Josh Allen started well against the Texans before playing abysmally down the stretch. Allen caught a touchdown pass from John Brown on a gadget play on the first drive of the game and moved the ball effectively throughout the first half as he consistently had good protection. Allen also ran effectively on both designed runs and scrambles, including a 42- yard carry on the first drive of the game. The second half was a different story as the offense bogged down at the hands of Allen. Over the course of four consecutive drives, Allen ended the drives with a bad sack, a lost fumble, a bad throw to a wide-open receiver on third down, and two back to back sacks that forced the Bills out of a scoring chance. Allen's accuracy issues were also on display as he missed multiple open receivers throughout the game including critical conversion opportunities that could have changed the game. Allen also made terrible decisions in the second half, taking bad sacks that knocked Buffalo out of field goal range and a lateral play that almost resulted in a turnover. His struggles are not for a lack of effort, but he needs to focus that effort in the offseason on his passing mechanics and his decision making.
2019 Week 17 vs NYJ (3 / 5 / 5 / 0 / 0 pass, 0 / 0 / 0 rush)
Josh Allen started in week 17 against the New York Jets. Allen only played two series before exiting the game in preparation for a wild card weekend matchup against the Texans in the playoffs. Allen had a quiet game when on the field without his offensive weapons.
2019 Week 16 vs NE (13 / 26 / 208 / 2 / 0 pass, 7 / 43 / 0 rush)
Josh Allen threw two touchdowns against the Patriots but missed key opportunities in a road loss on Saturday. Allen's first touchdown was a gadget play throwback to Tackle-eligible Dion Dawkins late in the first half. He then hooked up with John Brown on a double move for a 53-yard touchdown in the second half to take the lead. Allen was held to low volume because the Bills could not get the New England offense off the field but missed two critical opportunities to Dawson Knox in the end zone for a touchdown. Both targets were in the end zone and the last one would have given the Bills the opportunity to tie the game. Allen has played better this season, and made tough throws on the run and in windows, but continues to miss big opportunities in the air because of his inaccuracy. Allen will get the Jets in week 17 at home, but the Bills have nothing to play for with a 5 seed locked in, so his playing time is important to monitor this week.
2019 Week 15 vs PIT (13 / 25 / 139 / 1 / 1 pass, 7 / 28 / 1 rush)
Josh Allen scored two touchdowns against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a win on Sunday night. Allen had a low volume night in the passing game as Pittsburgh and Buffalo both played close to the vest. Allen missed some opportunities, including an out route to Cole Beasley, a perimeter route to Patrick DiMarco, and a deep throw under pressure to Beasley. However, Allen did have success targeting John Brown who the Steelers had few answers for. Allen hooked up with Brown on a vertical route for 40 yards and went back to the well on the same series, just overthrowing Brown in the end zone. Allen scored two touchdowns, one a corner route to Tyler Kroft in the end zone, and the other a designed keeper in the red zone. Allen had another trip to the red zone to add to his stats, but the Bills inexplicably called three runs plays that lost yardage. Allen's interception was not his fault as the ball was deflected into the air for a touchdown. Allen will get a tough matchup at New England on Sunday.
2019 Week 14 vs BAL (17 / 39 / 146 / 1 / 0 pass, 2 / 9 / 0 rush)
In a big game against the Ravens on Sunday, Josh Allen had one of his worst performances of his career. Allen missed throws all over the field, including deep passes to John Brown, Robert Foster twice, and Dawson Knox which all could have been big plays. Allen's inaccuracies were not confined to just deep balls, as he missed plenty of throws underneath. While Allen was bad, he got little help as Devin Singletary had two drops to go along with drops from Brown, Knox, and Cole Beasley. Allen was also under pressure and took a beating during the game and was forced to get his ankle re-taped after getting hit awkwardly and immediately reaching for his ankle late in the second quarter. Allen was not active in the running game and his only rush of significance came after the ankle injury. Allen did throw a touchdown to Cole Beasley in the red zone and moved the Bills into position for a late game tying score, but Marcus Peters broke up a late fourth down throw to John Brown. Allen will need to bounce back in week 15 but faces a tough test against the Steelers on Sunday night and the status of his ankle injury requires monitoring during the week.
2019 Week 13 vs DAL (19 / 24 / 231 / 1 / 0 pass, 10 / 43 / 1 rush)
Josh Allen had an efficient game against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving. Allen was good as a passer with a stretch of 12 straight completions that spanned four scoring drives. Allen was effective throwing on the move and had multiple good throws to Cole Beasley while on the run, including a touchdown pass over the middle in the red zone. Allen added another rushing touchdown on a red zone scramble. He ran frequently in the game and was efficient while avoiding big hits. Allen had other opportunities for big plays but overthrew John Brown who got his feet tangled with a defensive back along the sideline and targeted Dawson Knox deep down the perimeter when Knox drew a defensive pass interference. Allen also missed Devin Singletary short on a throw in the red zone while he was under pressure for what could have been another touchdown pass. Allen has a massive matchup against a tough Ravens defense at home in week 14.
2019 Week 12 vs DEN (15 / 25 / 185 / 2 / 1 pass, 9 / 56 / 0 rush)
Josh Allen had a good overall performance on Sunday against the Broncos. Allen only threw 25 times as the Bills got up early and ran 47 times a result of both positive game script and a windy day. For the second consecutive week, Allen hit John Brown for a deep perimeter touchdown after struggling to make big plays in the passing game in the first half of the offense. Allen also hit Cole Beasley for a touchdown on a post out of the slot in the red zone. Allen threw a bad interception intended for John Brown that sailed over his head and had another would-be interception dropped. Allen was heavily involved in the running game, scrambling for multiple third downs and had some designed quarterback runs in addition to keepers on zone reads. Allen will get a matchup against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving.
2019 Week 11 vs MIA (21 / 33 / 256 / 3 / 0 pass, 7 / 56 / 1 rush)
Josh Allen had a strong performance with four touchdowns against the Dolphins on Sunday. Allen threw two touchdown passes to his favorite target, John Brown. The first was a cover 2 beating throw along the perimeter that Allen threw on time and accurately to allow Brown to make a big run after the catch. Allen's second touchdown to Brown was a bootleg in the red zone where he hit Brown through zone coverage in the end zone. Allen also added a touchdown to Dawson Knox on a good throw to Knox who was able to make a defender miss for a run after the catch score. He also added a scramble for a touchdown in the red zone. Allen was largely accurate and on time during the game and made good decisions. In recent weeks, Allen has avoided the mistakes he made early in the season and was finally able to connect for a big play in the passing game which has been absent most of the season. Allen will get a home matchup against the Broncos next week.
2019 Week 10 vs CLE (22 / 41 / 266 / 0 / 0 pass, 6 / 28 / 2 rush)
Josh Allen struggled in the passing game against the Browns on Sunday in a loss. Allen too frequently misses easy throws, largely because of inaccuracy, and did so on Sunday, including throws on third down and a fourth down slant pass to John Brown that should have been an easy completion but instead resulted in a turnover on downs. Allen has made progressions as a passer this season, including reducing his turnovers but still struggles to consistently create scoring opportunities through the air. He also missed a deep target to Isaiah McKenzie which could have been a score, the type of target that he misses weekly. Allen did score twice on the ground, including a designed quarterback draw and a quarterback sneak from the goal line. Allen did fumble again, but the ball was recovered by the Bills. He will get a good matchup next week at Miami.
2019 Week 9 vs WAS (14 / 20 / 160 / 1 / 0 pass, 8 / 12 / 1 rush)
Josh Allen had a solid game against Washington on Sunday. The offense was more run heavy than in prior weeks, which limited Allen to only 20 attempts, but he was efficient, with a box score that should have been better, but included two drops by John Brown and a deep throw to Robert Foster who fell down on the play. Allen was effective in the game and continued to look to throw first when he was moving in the pocket, including big throws to John Brown and a near touchdown to Devin Singletary down the seam on a ball that was barely broken up. Allen had an easy touchdown on a whip route to Cole Beasley on a drive that was dominated by the run game and later converted a goal line sneak on fourth down after Frank Gore failed to convert on three straight carries at the one yard line. Allen did take two bad sacks in the red zone that forced Buffalo to settle for a field goal on the drive and recovered his own fumble on a quarterback keeper. Allen has been less mistake prone in the passing game in recent weeks, but still continues to fumble too frequently. Allen will have a good matchup next week against the Browns.
2019 Week 8 vs PHI (16 / 34 / 169 / 2 / 0 pass, 8 / 45 / 0 rush)
Josh Allen struggled on Sunday against the Eagles. Allen struggled with ball security, including fumbling three times, two of which were in the pocket and a third on a running attempt which he lost. Allen ran frequently in the game, on both scrambles and designed runs, and was able to avoid big hits from defenders, something he has worked to avoid in recent weeks. He threw two touchdown passes. The first was to Cole Beasley in the red zone, where Allen moved from the pocket and kept his eyes up to see Beasley on a crossing route for an easy score. The second was to Devin Singletary on a flat pass where Singletary did the hard work after the catch for the score. Allen played the game in heavy winds, which resulted in some errant throws, including a missed deep ball to Robert Foster. He also missed a critical opportunity late in the game on a late throw to John Brown that was broken up by an Eagles defender. Allen will get a good matchup next week against Washington.
2019 Week 7 vs MIA (16 / 26 / 202 / 2 / 0 pass, 4 / 32 / 0 rush)
Josh Allen came alive in the second half to beat the Dolphins after their offense bogged down early in the game. Buffalo has consistently thrown the ball on early downs to create easy opportunities for Allen this season and Sunday was a similar strategy. Allen moved the ball well to start the game but ground to a halt forcing Buffalo to settle for three field goals. Allen's volume was down as the Dolphins effectively ran the ball and controlled the clock throughout much of the game. Allen heated up in the second half, completing the first eight passes of the half and had big throws including a touch pass to Duke Williams on an over route, John Brown down the seam for a touchdown, and flat pass to Isaiah McKenzie in the flat. Allen also had a short touchdown on a quick flat route to Cole Beasley, before adding a two-point conversion on a designed quarterback run. Allen was more involved in the running game with designed runs this week and managed to avoid some of the bigger hits he has taken in prior weeks. Allen will get a good matchup against a Philadelphia secondary next week at home.
2019 Week 5 vs TEN (23 / 32 / 219 / 2 / 1 pass, 10 / 27 / 0 rush)
Josh Allen started against the Titans after spending the week in the concussion protocol following a vicious hit last week against the Patriots. Allen was more effective this week, limiting his mistakes after an error-prone effort last week. Allen threw one interception, a late throw in traffic across the middle of the field, but otherwise was risk-averse. Allen missed a couple of short throws but played on time in good rhythm throughout much of the game. Buffalo has been very pass-heavy on early downs throughout the season and Sunday was no exception. This allowed Allen to get in rhythm with easy throws early in the game, particularly to John Brown. Allen had a quieter second half, in part because of heavy rains. Allen threw two touchdown passes, the first a throwback across the field on a play-action pass to Lee Smith in the red zone, and the second an RPO to Duke Williams on a skinny post. The RPO was a consistent threat in the game and created defined open reads for Allen. Allen also ran effectively, including several scrambles with slides that avoided contact. Allen will be off next week before a prime matchup against the Dolphins in week 7.
2019 Week 4 vs NE (13 / 28 / 153 / 0 / 3 pass, 5 / 26 / 1 rush)
Josh Allen left the game against the New England Patriots after a hit to his head on a scramble. Before the injury, Allen struggled mightily with his accuracy, consistently missing open targets. Allen threw three bad interceptions. His first was a post to John Brown in double coverage. He then threw two targeting Zay Jones, the first off his back foot and the second on a scramble where he threw the ball across his body into traffic on a scramble. Allen performed better in the second half helping the Bills move the ball including finishing off a drive with a quarterback plunge over the line of scrimmage at the goal line. The Patriots deployed a defensive scheme intending to keep gap integrity in their pass rush which kept Allen in the pocket and did not allow him to create plays with his legs. Allen will look to return from the concussion protocol in a tough matchup at Tennessee. If he is held out of the game, he will have a bye week before facing Miami in week seven.
2019 Week 3 vs CIN (23 / 36 / 243 / 1 / 1 pass, 9 / 46 / 0 rush)
Josh Allen had a high variance game in a win against the Bengals. Allen was prone to mistakes during the game, including a bad intentional grounding that took the Bills out of field goal range, a fumbled snap, and throwing a bad interception while falling away from pressure. He was also fortunate a fumble on a carry bounced out of bounds before the Bengals recovered the ball. On the positive side, Allen threw well from the pocket and consistently made plays to get away from pressure. Allen's strength allowed him to break tackle attempts in the pocket on multiple occasions to extend plays. He was strong with his legs running, with both scrambles and designed runs, including a red zone rush that was stopped just short of the end zone on the game-winning drive. Allen showed good rapport with Cole Beasley in the short area of the field but missed a long touchdown chance to Zay Jones on an overthrow. Allen will need to limit his mistakes next week as a home underdog against the Patriots.
2019 Week 2 vs NYG (19 / 30 / 253 / 1 / 0 pass, 7 / 21 / 1 rush)
Josh Allen had a strong performance in a week two win at the New York Giants. Allen has improved this season as a passer, showing more comfort in the pocket and the ability to make multiple progressions in the passing game. Last season, when Allen was forced to scramble, he frequently ran and was prone to bad decisions. Against the Giants, he made better decisions on the move, keeping his head up when he scrambled and made on target throws on multiple occasions. Allen scored a touchdown on the ground and through the air, the first a designed quarterback run in the red zone and the second an easy shovel pass to Isaiah McKenzie on an end-around. Allen could have had a bigger day, as Zay Jones dropped a touchdown in the end zone, and he overthrew John Brown on a 52-yard touchdown. He remains a threat on the ground, with 21 yards rushing, including a third down conversion scramble, but his growth as a passer and a strong relationship with John Brown can open the offense up to go with a strong defense. The Bills play their home opener against the Cincinnati Bengals in week three who were shredded this week by the 49ers.
2019 Week 1 vs NYJ (24 / 37 / 254 / 1 / 2 pass, 10 / 38 / 1 rush)
Josh Allen struggled early against the New York Jets, before leading a fourth-quarter comeback win on the road in week one. Allen lost a fumble on a bad sack on the first drive of the game, then threw a pick-6 on a ball intended for Cole Beasley that deflected off his hands for an unlucky interception. Allen also threw another deflected interception and lost a second fumble but was able to overcome the errors in the second half. He capped off a scoring drive with a roll out for a red zone touchdown and taking the lead on a perimeter throw to John Brown where Brown worked back inside on the play for a contested-catch touchdown. Allen had a good rapport with Brown and Beasley during the game and was allowed to play up-tempo and in a pass-heavy game script from the start, where the first running back carry was on the fourth drive. He will return to the Meadowlands next week to face the New York Giants, who were shredded by Dak Prescott on Sunday.
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