The Buffalo Bills already have the top seed in the AFC East and the No. 2 seed locked up going into theirs End of week 18 against him New England Patriotsso it would make sense for them to rest their starters as the playoffs approach.
But coach Sean McDermott confirmed Josh Allen will start Sunday. although it will be for “A very, very short time.”
“In Josh’s case, one of the things that we know is very, very important to him is his hitting streak, if you will, and it’s important to him for a big reason,” he added. McDermott told reporters. “He wants to be there with his teammates, and so he’s going to be there for a very, very short period of time, and then he’s going to be gone pretty quickly.”
Allen has started 110 consecutive regular season games for the Bills.
McDermott added that Sunday’s game will feature a “mix” of players who play regularly and others who want to get a closer look.
The Patriots, meanwhile, will miss the playoffs for the third consecutive season. After the New York Giant’s win on Sunday, New England moved into the top spot for the 2025 NFL Draft. If the Patriots lose in Week 18, they are guaranteed to keep their spot in the order and have the No. 1 pick in April.
It’s unclear what his game plan is, though coach Jerod Mayo said on the bench Monday Drake Maye and with Joe Milton III active it’s not off the table. poisoning not sure what the game plan isbut this week he is preparing as if he were the starter.
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