Josh Allen
QB - Buffalo Bills
2025 Outlook
Availability
The Bills and Josh Allen reached agreement on a new record-setting six-year, $330 million contract.
Fantasy Impact
The deal includes $250 million guaranteed, the largest guarantee ever given to an NFL player. Allen gets rewarded despite having four years remaining on his contract. Coming off an MVP season, Allen and Buffalo will look to take the next step forward in the playoffs next year.
Bills coach Sean McDermott said Josh Allen will start against the Patriots in Week 18, but will be taken out quickly.
Fantasy Impact
The Bills are expected to start a combination of their usual starters and reserve players. It is unclear how long Allen will play, but it shouldn't be expected to be for too long.
Josh Allen completed 16-of-27 pass attempts for 182 yards and two touchdowns in the Bills 40-14 win over the Jets. He also rushed for 17 yards and a touchdown on five carries.
Fantasy Impact
Allen opened up the scoring with a one-yard touchdown run on the team's first drive. The MVP candidate found Amari Cooper and Keon Coleman for his pair of touchdown passes in the third quarter before being removed from the game with the Bills up 33-0. Allen and the Bills will look to finish the regular season strong against the Patriots in Week 18.
Josh Allen completed 16-of-29 pass attempts for 154 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the Bills 24-21 win over the Patriots.
Fantasy Impact
Allen also tallied 30 rushing yards on six attempts in the win. Allen suffered a hand injury in the third quarter after hitting his throwing hand on one of the Patriots' defenders helmets. Fantasy managers will want to monitor his status heading into a Week 17 matchup with the Jets.
Josh Allen (shoulder) carries no injury designation on Wednesday's practice report.
Fantasy Impact
Allen underwent X-Rays on his shoulder following Sunday's win over the Lions, but it's not a serious issue and he carries no injury designation heading into Week 16. He should be good to go and will continue to be a top-tier fantasy option for the foreseeable future.
