Joshua Patrick Allen (born May 21, 1996) [1] is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). Josh Allen Week Six, 2018 (Texans) pic.twitter.com/NiXrsubJ0M. During Monday Night Football against the Tennessee Titans in Week 2, Allen completed 26 of 38 passes for 317 yards, 4 touchdowns, and no interceptions, he also rushed for 10 yards in the 417 win. Editor's Note: All BetMGM odds as of Monday, Oct. 31. [127], Allen finished the regular season with a career-high 409 pass completions, completing 63.3 percent of his passes for 4,407 passing yards, 36 passing touchdowns and a 92.2 passer rating. [191][192], He is a fan of adult standards and oldies music, which he says keeps him calm before games. His pregame playlist includes entries by Frank Sinatra ("That's Life"), Sammy Davis Jr., Elvis Presley, Paul Anka ("Put Your Head on My Shoulder"), and Billy Joel ("The Stranger"). [212], 2021 AFC Divisional playoff game (BuffaloKansas City), "Meet the NFL draft darling who couldn't get a college scholarship", "How Wyoming's Josh Allen went from zero scholarships to the top of NFL draft boards", "You bloom where you're planted: the cultivation of Josh Allen, Part 1", "What drives Bills QB Josh Allen? He finished the game with 238 yards, the two touchdowns, and an interception. [186][159] He has also been noted for his ability to leap over defenders, often in dramatic fashion, to keep offensive drives alive. [41] The following week, in a 2013 loss to the Houston Texans, Allen suffered an elbow injury and did not return. Proceeds from "Josh's Jaqs" went to the Oishei Children's Hospital. Allen would then lead Buffalo on a 7-play drive, that included a season-long 44-yard run, and was capped off by a Dawson Knox touchdown catch and a successful two-point conversion to tie the game at 2929. Turnovers were still a big issue, but they too would be worked on in time. He was still a long way from greatness and would need to keep working to get there. In a Load to Arrival test, which measures the load time and velocity from hand separation to arrival, Allen's throwing motion takes an average of 0.38 seconds. Here are the records and statistical rankings set by Allen in college: Highest single-season passing efficiency in Wyoming history: 127.78. [86], In Week 10, the Bills traveled west to play the Arizona Cardinals. [124], Against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17, Allen threw for a career-high three interceptions and had a career-low passer rating of 17, but rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on the ground as Buffalo relied on its running game to win 2915 and clinched its fourth playoff berth in five seasons. $16,999.00. This was just the second Tuesday night football game in 70 years. At the time, Josh was about 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds. During their rookie season, this meant that Allen's early cards had a certain level of. In a 2017 story on Allen, ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach speculated on why Allen got so little interest out of high school:[2]. He also ran for 631 yards and 8 touchdowns. A game winning drive came off line and the Bills lost 1921. Things seemed to be changing for the better, when the Bills, unsurprisingly, made the wrong pick again. American quarterback Josh Allen (5/21/96) has a rookie card, which is a tempting prospect for many NFL sports card investors. 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However, he had a few moments of goodness, if not greatness. [70], In the AFC Wild Card Round against the Houston Texans, Allen started strong, breaking Jim Kelly's franchise post-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback (37) with a single 42-yard run on the first drive,[71] and caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from wide receiver John Brown on a trick play, similar to what Nick Foles did in Super Bowl LII. Nov 19, 2020. [72] After building a 160 lead early in the third quarter, the Bills were unable to keep momentum and ultimately had to come from behind in the final moments to force overtime. In the movement pass test, which measures an ability to throw on the run, Allen's release speed was 58mph. He threw on the run and makde plays with his arms and legs after the pocket collapsed. "[2] In December 2017, after leading the 85 Cowboys to a 3714 win over Central Michigan in the 2017 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Allen announced he would be entering the 2018 NFL Draft. [32][33] On September 12, the Bills announced that Allen would start the following week against the Los Angeles Chargers. Allen played college football at Wyoming, where he was a bowl game MVP and was selected seventh overall by the Bills in the 2018 NFL Draft . Allen, the third-year quarterback of the Buffalo Bills, has his team one victory from the Super Bowl, and two from hoisting the Lombardi trophy for the first time.Standing in the way are the . [199] From the beginning of Allen's professional career, he has been a Nike, Inc. athlete and has stated that, "It was a dream of mine to be a Nike athlete, seeing commercials of Kobe Bryant and being a West Coast kid and seeing all the deals that he had with Nike and all the shoes that he released. He hadn't attended the elite quarterback camps and wasn't a widely known prospect. Josh Allen Preseason, 2018 (Panthers + Browns) pic.twitter.com/qvDpyu6nsn. Joshua Allen (born July 13, 1997) is an American football outside linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). [3] By then, he had grown to 6'5" and 210 pounds (1.96 m, 95kg), and his coaches at Reedley thought that he would soon receive many FBS scholarship offers. An absolute mess of a game outside of QB play was worsened when Whitney Mercilus laid a late hit under Allens throwing arm. 12: 5-7 Josh Allen, Bills Agree to 4-Year Rookie Contract [95] Overall, Allen finished the 2020 season with 4,544 passing yards, 37 passing touchdowns, and ten interceptions to go along with 102 carries for 421 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns. NFL Media analysts . Bills quarterback Josh Allen was a controversial prospect to talk about during the 2018 draft process. This was another week of practice. There is no doubt in my mind that you all recall this one. [46] The 99 rushing yards broke the Bills franchise record for rushing yards in a game by a quarterback, previously held by Tyrod Taylor. Josh was far from the guy to carry an offense back then, but he regularly made plays that quality NFL QBs are expected to make. In a 12-game sample size as a rookie, Allen completed a mere 52.81% of his passes while throwing more interceptions than touchdowns (10:12). [183] Allen was the only 2018 quarterback prospect tested that hit the crossbar. He also set the Bills franchise records for single-season passing yards and touchdowns, while earning Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors. [68][69] However, he also posted the league's lowest completion percentage for a second consecutive year at 58.8. Despite being drafted seventh overall, Allen had to compete for the starting gig as a rookie. [31], On September 9, 2018, Allen made his first regular season appearance against the Baltimore Ravens after Peterman was benched after posting a 0.0 passer rating. The Chiefs won 4236 in the extra period after winning the coin toss and scoring on the opening drive as Allen and the Bills offense never touched the ball. [17], Shortly after the completion of the 2017 NFL Draft, ESPN reporter Adam Schefter said about Allen's NFL prospects, "There was one personnel director who told me this week that you can put in the books, Josh Allen will be the No. [205][206] By the end of 2020, the total amount donated had exceeded $1 million. [138] After opening up to a 203 deficit against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 4, the Bills rallied to come back and win the game 2320 after their defense held the Ravens scoreless in the second half and Tyler Bass kicked a walk-off field goal. He was named to the 2023 Pro Bowl Games on the AFC's initial roster.[151]. Josh Allen had a 5-7 record in his rookie season in 2018. For instance, he continued to fit the ball into tight windows and put it right on the numbers when given time to throw. [141] In a rematch of the previous season's Divisional Round game, Allen had 329 passing yards and three touchdowns in the 2420 come-from-behind victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. [2][7], Wyoming's coaches initially visited Reedley to scout another potential transfer,[2] but former Fresno State assistant Dave Brown, who had since become part of the inaugural staff of new Wyoming Cowboys head coach Craig Bohl, was familiar with Allen, and urged offensive coordinator Brent Vigen to recruit him. One of the owners The Sports Wave, and a Journalist at Buffalo Fanatics, I'm an English immigrant living in Canada. Reedley averaged 285.3 passing yards per game to rank No. Therefore, the focus of the franchise shifted. Allen brought the Bills to consecutive division titles the following two years, the franchise's first since 1991, in addition to also breaking several other franchise and league-wide records for passing and quarterback rushing statistics. He also made plays out of thin air, coordinating the passing game whilst on the run to make miracles happen. [13][14] Allen returned from the injury in 2016 and was Wyoming's starter. [142], Following the bye week, Allen threw for 218 yards, two touchdown passes, and two interceptions in a 2717 victory against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football. [91] The following week against the Denver Broncos, Allen helped the Bills clinch their first AFC East division title since 1995, six months before he was born. . From his noted big arm to his athleticism and escapability, there was never a dull moment when Allen was on the field. [78] He became the first Bills quarterback to throw for 300 yards since Tyrod Taylor recorded 329 yards in Week 16 of the 2016 season,[76] and also became the first Bills quarterback to pass for 300 yards in back-to-back games since Drew Bledsoe in 2002. He completed 13 of 28 passes for 153 yards, and also rushed for 26 yards and the aforementioned touchdown before suffering a helmet-to-helmet hit from Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones, which forced him out of the eventual 1610 Bills loss. His high school team didn't participate in many 7-on-7 camps because Josh and many of his teammates were busy playing baseball and other sports. Thats the purpose of this article, dear reader; to show you that we werent hallucinating, and Josh Allen really did give us so much reason to hope. Norm Chow's offense ranked 22nd, and . [103] He ultimately finished in second-place for MVP voting, receiving four votes, which was ahead of Mahomes but behind winner Aaron Rodgers. He experienced a spiritual awakening following the collapse and later recovery of his teammate Damar Hamlin. Allen completed 31 of 38 (81.6 completion percentage) passes for 415 yards and three passing touchdowns, adding 14 yards and another touchdown on the ground. [106], The following week, Allen faced a rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs, whom the Bills faced in Week 6, in Buffalo's first AFC Championship appearance since 1993. Allen grew up on a 3,000-acre (1,200ha) cotton farm near Firebaugh, California, a small town about 40 miles (64km) west of Fresno, California. After his injury, Josh was ready to take the field again. [190], Allen is friends with Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold and Houston Texans quarterback Kyle Allen (no relation); the trio often trains and vacations together in the offseason. Josh Allen's most valuable rookie card from 2018 Panini Contenders Optic is his Rookie Ticket RPS Autographed Purple rookie card, limited to 49 copies. Only Eastern Michigan and Wyoming offered him a scholarship, and Eastern Michigan withdrew its offer when Allen visited Wyoming late in the 201415 junior-college signing period. But they didnt see what we had back then because no one else bothered to look. [195] He again declined to appear in the 2023 Pro Bowl Games for similar reasons. 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[113], The Bills faced the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium for a rematch of the previous year's AFC Championship game in Week 5. He was throwing men open, improvising on the run, and making plays with his legs, rushing for 95 yards and two TDs. Therefore, they called plays which gave Allen practice in areas of weakness and plenty of offseason film to study. [2][3][4] His family has lived in the area since his great-grandfather, who emigrated from Sweden in 1907, settled there during the Great Depression. A huge Buffalo Bills fan, I also love my Boston Celtics, Toronto Blue Jays, and Queens Park Rangers. [122] During a Week 16 rematch with the Patriots, Allen passed for 312 yards, three touchdowns, and ran for 65 yards as the Bills won 3321. Professional draft analysts threw words around that you would expect to hear from pundits and click-baiters. [180] However, his work ethic and training under former offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, current offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, and throwing coach Jordan Palmer have been cited as instrumental in his development into a more accurate and methodical passer. And the city of Philadelphia was in ruins after Nick Foles led the Eagles to a Super Bowl title. Inside the Josh Allen deal - ProFootballTalk [208][209][210] Allen and his family then consulted with the hospital to establish the "Patricia Allen Fund". Josh Jacobs 2023 NFL free agency: Eagles, Bears among top landing spots [123] He also surpassed 4,000 passing yards on the season, becoming the first Bills quarterback with multiple 4,000 yard passing seasons. Bills fans got a healthy second helping of Peterman, and the search for a new backup QB began in earnest. His signature work ethic was on display for all to see, and he began to improve his game. [137] During Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins, Allen finished with 400 passing yards, two touchdowns, and three fumbles (one lost). [15][16], After throwing for over 3,200 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2016, he contemplated declaring for the 2017 NFL Draft, initially telling his family, girlfriend, and a few friends that he would turn pro.