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Bills’ Josh Allen discusses being voted overrated, Caleb Williams’ future and more

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is among the most scrutinized players in the NFL. In fact, a recent players’ survey named him the most overrated quarterback in the sport.

That said, Allen and the Bills are out to a 2-0 start this season, and the star signal-caller is unfazed by the label.

[Related: 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Who will Bills pick?]

On Friday’s edition of “The Facility,” Allen expressed that he “loved” being considered overrated by his peers.

“I’m a logical guy, and I understand what the NFL is. There’s 32 teams. There’s 31 other fan bases and players that I hope despise me and just absolutely are sick of me because that means I’m doing the right things on the field for the Buffalo Bills,” Allen said. “I think that it’s a term of endearment and respect when guys don’t like me or don’t think I’m that great because I can you tell one thing: the guys that are in this building don’t think that way.”

In Buffalo’s first two games, Allen has totaled 371 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 124.2 passer rating, while completing 73.8% of his passes. He has also rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns.

The Bills beat the Arizona Cardinals at home in Week 1, 34-28, and followed that with a dominant, 31-10 win on the road against the AFC East-rival Miami Dolphins.

Josh Allen on being voted most overrated by NFL players: ‘I love it’

As for other talented quarterbacks, No. 1 pick and 2022 Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams is off to a sluggish start with the Chicago Bears, as he totaled just 93 passing yards in Week 1, threw two interceptions in Week 2 and has completed just 56.1% of his passes.

But Allen provided some advice for Williams.

“He’s played in a lot of big-time games, whether it was at Oklahoma or USC. I think he understands the game. Obviously, the first couple games of your NFL career, if they don’t go your way, it doesn’t mean it’s going to define your career. I think he’s going to just keep working hard and playing…


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Publish date : 2024-09-20 18:45:50

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