Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is giving no credence to claims that he receives too much praise.
In a recent ESPN poll of 103 anonymous NFL players, Allen was voted the most overrated QB in the league. He addressed the survey during a Wednesday interview with Sirius XM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio.
“My reaction is, I’m not mad that 11 players not on my team don’t like me. So that’s number one,” Allen said. “I actually think that’s a term of endearment. When other players don’t like me, that means I’m doing something the right way. I am mad at, however, that I’m never, ever invited to participate in these anonymous surveys. So that’s where I find this frustrating. I wanna be a part of these surveys, too, and give my input as well.”
Allen added he would like to receive a link to the next anonymous survey and plans to continue playing the game “the way [he knows] how to play it.”
The biggest criticism of Allen is he’s mistake-prone. According to NFL.com’s Kevin Patra, he has 102 turnovers in six seasons with the Bills, the most in the NFL. In 2023, he threw a career-high 18 interceptions in 17 games.
However, his willingness to take risks is one reason he’s a two-time Pro Bowler. Last season, he tied for fifth in the league in touchdown passes (29) and ranked third in QBR (69.6).
Since drafting Allen No. 7 overall in 2018, the Bills have made five playoff appearances. From 2000-17, Buffalo earned one postseason berth.
“This is ludicrous,” ESPN’s Kevin Clark said of players voting Allen the most overrated QB on an episode of “Around the Horn.” “Josh Allen authored one of the best franchise and quarterback stories of this era.”
In April, Buffalo dealt four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans. If Allen helps the Bills win their fifth consecutive AFC East title with a weaker receiving corps, he should garner even more respect and quell some skeptics.
