Bills quarterback Josh Allen visited the injury tent several times during a physical game against the Jacksonville Jaguars last weekend.
Earlier this week, Buffalo’s injury report listed Allen as “foot/knee/finger,” a testament to the many bumps and bruises he’s nursing at this point in the season. He will play, obviously, and continue his quest to rise to the occasion in a Kansas City Chiefs-less playoff field to finally achieve his Super Bowl glory.
But the contact-prone (and some might say “contact-seeking”) QB will now face a defense that excels at beating down opposition – literally. The Broncos’ 68 sacks in the regular season were 11 more than any other team and 20 more than any team that made the playoffs.
Allen, the reigning MVP, is the better QB in this game, having the advantage over second-year Broncos signal-caller Bo Nix, whose only playoff start was a loss to Allen and the Bills last season. But not only will Allen face a formidable pass rush, he’ll have to travel to Denver to do so.
The Broncos are healthy, better rested after getting a bye and, for the first time in 10 years, playing a home playoff game where their acclimation to the mile-high altitude gives them an advantage.
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