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For each game he broadcasts during the 2024 NFL season all the way through Super Bowl LIX, FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady is choosing one standout star as his LFG Player of the Game.
In Week 8, that award went to the quarterback who essentially inherited control of the AFC East from Brady — Josh Allen. The Buffalo Bills superstar carved up Mike Macdonald’s Seahawks defense to the tune of 24 completions on 34 pass attempts, 283 yards, two touchdowns and an interception despite slick, wet conditions in Seattle. Check out Brady’s full conversation with Allen after the 31-10 win here:
Tom Brady’s LFG Player of the Game: Bills QB Josh Allen | Week 8 DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
Although this game marked Allen’s first trip to the notoriously hostile environment at Seattle’s Lumen Field, Allen said he “felt great” thanks in large part to how the Bills’ equally passionate fan base traveled.
“It felt great,” Allen told Brady. “I’ll tell you what feels great right now is Bills Mafia. We are in the building. This is a fun one for them. It was a complementary team win, very happy for our guys. I ended up throwing one [interception], that’s kind of how it goes sometimes, but I will say this: I made a tackle, allowed our defense to go out there, and they made a stop for us. So I’m happy for our guys.”
Brady was impressed throughout the game with how Allen did not take unnecessary risks or rely on broken plays. Instead, he played more within the structure of the Bills offense, taking what the defense gave him, such as on a late third-down checkdown throw to Khalil Shakir that resulted in a Bills punt. But, in Brady’s mind, that play showed Allen’s maturity.
“Another good job by Allen just managing the game,” Brady said after the throw. “That was his only open receiver and [he] comes up a little short there on fourth down. But doesn’t take a hit, I love seeing that. Up 21 points, [he] doesn’t need to be the hero that he has been for so long in his league. In order for them…
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Publish date : 2024-10-28 00:40:45
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