Josh Allen’s Playoff Prowess Fuels Bills’ Super Bowl Hopes

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has once again proven his ability to rise to the occasion as the NFL playoffs approach. With the Bills set to host the No. 7 seed in the wild-card round at Highmark Stadium on January 12, Allen’s teammates are confident in his ability to deliver under pressure.

Allen, who joined the Bills as a first-round draft pick in 2018, has evolved from a raw talent to one of the league’s most dynamic players. Over his 10 career playoff games, the 28-year-old has accounted for 27 total touchdowns and 3,302 yards of total offense. His performance in wild-card games has been particularly stellar, with 13 touchdown passes and only two interceptions in the past four first-round contests.

“Us being on that big stage, I feel like he’s going to play lights out,” said Bills nickel cornerback Taron Johnson, who has been with Allen since their rookie year. “He’s not from this planet. I think he’s just the best player in the NFL.”

Johnson, who made a game-changing 101-yard interception return touchdown in the 2020 divisional round against the Baltimore Ravens, knows firsthand how Allen’s leadership can elevate the team. That victory sent the Bills to their first AFC Championship Game in 27 years.

This season, Allen has continued to defy expectations. Despite losing key receivers Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, he has put together the most statistically efficient season of his career. Allen led the Bills to a 13-4 record, surpassing the 12-5 mark of Lamar Jackson‘s Ravens. He also became the first player in NFL history to record 40 or more touchdowns in five consecutive seasons and the only quarterback to achieve a passing, rushing, and receiving touchdown in the same game.

Buffalo’s offense led the AFC in scoring, averaging 30.1 points per game, while committing just eight turnovers, tied for the fewest in a single season in league history. Allen was also sacked at the lowest rate in the NFL, further underscoring his value to the team.

“Josh Allen is the MVP,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said. “I’ve been around this league long enough to know, to see MVPs every year for many years, and what he has done on this team and this organization, in this community, and no offense to anybody else, but I have a hard time believing that someone’s done more.”

Despite Allen’s remarkable season, he faces stiff competition for the MVP award from Lamar Jackson, who has also had a standout year. Jackson set records for fewest interceptions with more than 40 touchdown passes and posted the fourth-highest single-season passer rating in NFL history. He also became the first player to lead the league in both yards per pass attempt and yards per rush attempt in the same season.

The MVP race remains tight, with Jackson gaining momentum after being named to the NFL All-Pro first team. The winner will be announced at the NFL Honors show on February 6.

As the Bills prepare for their playoff run, Allen’s ability to perform under pressure will be crucial. His teammates and coaches are confident that he will rise to the occasion once again, just as he has done throughout his career.