Given his MVP-candidate status, or simply being one of the best quarterbacks in the league, Josh Allen didn’t have a great game by his standards.
It wasn’t even a good game, as the Bills quarterback completed just 16 of 29 passes against the Patriots for 154 yards, with a touchdown and interception.
The Bills had entered Sunday’s contest with the Patriots averaging 31.8 points per game, while putting up 40 ppg their last three games alone.
They didn’t come close to hitting either total during their 24-21 win over the Pats in bobe-chilling conditions at Highmark Stadium.
Allen was dealing with some numbness in the fingers of his throwing hand, presumably from a stinger, but didn’t use that as an excuse. He credited the Patriots defense for making it difficult to throw the football.
“They played a lot of man (coverage) … they were undercutting some of our crossing routes,” Allen said after the game. “It’s something we’ll look at and try to get some counters to.”
The Patriots started fast, and had a lead at halftime before mistakes short-circuited their effort in the second half, with the Bills taking advantage of the miscues.
“That’s a better team than their record shows,” Allen said. “And these division games are tough. It’s someone that we’re used to. They’ve seen us quite a bit over the last few years. They came out ready to play today.”
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