Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen Makes Season-Altering Announcement Prior To Miami Dolphins Matchup (Breaking)
The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins will square off in a massive Week 18 bout with a ton of playoff implications. The Bills will need a win in order to guarantee their spot in the playoffs. While there is still a path for the Bills to make the playoffs if they lose, the team would much rather take matters into their own hands.
Josh Allen has been dealing with a neck injury. During Sunday’s win over the Patriots, Allen suffered a stinger that left his neck fairly sore. Today, he made an announcement that will impact the rest of the Bills’ season.
Buffalo Bills’ Quarterback Josh Allen Gives Update Regarding His Neck Injury Prior To Their Matchup Against The Miami Dolphins
Allen is still sore, McDermott noted prior to Wednesday’s walk-through. Allen is expected to participate in some capacity during the day’s practice, just like everyone else on the 53-man roster.
“I anticipate him playing,” McDermott said in his press conference.
Allen finished 15-of-30 passing for 169 yards with two touchdowns while also gaining 44 yards on 11 carries against the Patriots.
There Is A Lot At Stake For The Bills On Sunday
The Bills could miss the playoffs entirely if they lose to the Dolphins. According to CBS Sports:
The Buffalo Bills have two very different possible fates as we head into the regular season finale. One option is they could end up with the No. 2 seed in the AFC and have a home game next week to kick off the playoffs. Another scenario also puts them at home next week, but it would be home on their couch watching the other playoff teams as they sit eliminated.
If the 10-6 Bills defeat the 11-5 Miami Dolphins in Week 18, they will not only make the playoffs, but will be AFC East champions.
If they lose, they will rely on what happens with both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars, as well as the Houston Texans game against the Indianapolis Colts.
For the Bills to be eliminated from the playoffs, a few things need to happen.
First, the 9-7 Steelers need to defeat the Baltimore Ravens, who are currently 13-3 and have secured the No. 1 seed. While that may seem like a reach, the Ravens will likely be resting many starters for much of, if not the entire game. Baltimore is coming off a 56-19 win over the Dolphins.
The 9-7 Jaguars also would need to defeat the Tennessee Titans, who stand at 5-11. The Jags are coming off a 26-0 win over the Carolina Panthers, while the Titans are coming off a 26-3 loss to the Texans.
The third piece of the puzzle is the Texans and Colts game cannot end in a tie. The winner does not matter, but someone must win when they face off Saturday.
