Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is nursing soreness but is expected to be ready for the team’s next game, according to coach Sean McDermott. Allen took a significant hit during a trick play in Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
Despite already dealing with an injury to his left hand, Allen has continued to participate fully in practice and didn’t miss a snap following the hit. However, he did sit out when the game was out of reach. Tight end Dalton Kincaid also received brief attention after the play but returned to the game.
Wide receiver Khalil Shakir is being monitored day-to-day as he deals with a right ankle injury suffered in the loss. Allen took several hits throughout the game, including a hard hit from defensive tackle Travis Jones on the trick play.
Offensive coordinator Joe Brady took responsibility for the play, calling it a “bad, poor playcall” that ultimately cost the team the game. Brady said that even if the play had been successful, it wouldn’t have been the right timing, and he should have gotten out of the play sooner.
McDermott agreed that the situation was one the team could learn from. Allen attributed the failure of the play to the defense making a good play, saying “that’s as simple as it is.”
The loss marked the Bills’ worst offensive performance of the season, with the team putting up just 10 points. Brady took accountability for the team’s struggles, saying “I don’t think we had a bad plan. I think the game was called bad.” The loss ended several streaks for the Bills, including a 43-game streak without losing by 10 or more points.
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