Josh Allen Has Reportedly Made Notable Change Ahead Of Season
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills signals for a first down during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Highmark Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
The Buffalo Bills and quarterback Josh Allen enter 2023 looking to take that elusive next step.
The Bills have won three straight AFC East titles, but after losing in the AFC Championship Game following the 2020 season, they've bowed out in the Divisional Round the last two years.
As Buffalo tries to get over the hump as a team, head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Tuesday he is encouraged by some of the progress Allen has made individually this offseason.
“I just think Josh taking his game to another level really means being a great decision-maker,” McDermott said, via Pro Football Talk. “We’ve talked about before this offseason — and it’s been talked about — adjusting his style of play enough to keep himself healthy and to play smarter at times as well.
“And then I just think the overall approach to the game, I’ve seen a different Josh this offseason. Not that it was bad before, but he’s got a new sense of focus, I would say, and determination — which is good.”
In 2022, Allen connected on 63.3% of his passes for the second-straight season, throwing for 4,283 yards with 35 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
He also added 762 rushing yards, the second-most by a quarterback behind Justin Fields, and seven touchdowns on the ground.
Allen finished third in MVP voting, his second-best finish for the award after coming in No. 2 in 2020.
After beating the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the AFC Playoffs, the Bills bowed out to the Cincinnati Bengals in the Divisional Round.
