Josh Allen continues to find ways to make the impossible look routine, and his latest touchdown pass was another reminder of why the Buffalo Bills quarterback is one of the most dangerous players in the NFL.
During Sunday's tightly contested game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Allen delivered an unbelievable shovel-pass touchdown that barely looked real. With the defense closing in, Allen stepped up in the pocket, sensed pressure coming from his left, and adjusted before spotting an open Keon Coleman. He then flicked the ball around a defender to give his receiver a chance to make the play.
Afterward, Allen explained that his focus was simply on finding a way to keep the play alive.
“Again, I was just trying to make a play,” Allen said (Via Pro Football Talk/NBC Sports). “They played really good defense. I stepped up in the pocket, felt somebody coming from the left side there, stepped back, and again, quick eyes, saw our guy open and gave him a chance.”
For Allen, it was another example of his ability to improvise when a play breaks down. While most quarterbacks would have struggled to find an answer under that kind of pressure, Allen managed to turn a difficult situation into a touchdown.
Coleman, meanwhile, was simply trying to find enough space for his quarterback to locate him. The wide receiver said he wasn't surprised by the throw, even as he acknowledged that Allen had to make an incredible play to get the ball to him.
Article Continues Below“He threw it around the dude. It’s just him, bro,” Coleman said.
That reaction says plenty about Allen's ability. His teammates have seen him pull off remarkable plays throughout his career, and moments like this are another reason they trust him when things get chaotic.
The Bills have had their share of close games, but Allen's ability to create something out of nothing gives Buffalo a chance against just about anyone. Sunday was simply the latest example of a quarterback who refuses to let a broken play become a wasted opportunity.