Remarkably, Allen was running 16.26 mph when he released the throw to Davis, per Next Gen Stats. It’s the fastest speed a QB has been traveling on a deep completion (20 or more air yards) over the last two seasons.
It was the Jets who ended the first half celebrating, though, after a Rodgers Hail Mary was caught by Allen Lazard. For the most part, the Bills’ offense was held in check in the second half.
Allen was able to drive his squad 64 yards in the fourth quarter for a Tyler Bass field goal, which would stand as the 23-20 game-winner following a Rodgers interception and Allen’s aforementioned 6-yard run that allowed Buffalo to run out the clock.
It was hardly perfect, but it was no doubt a sigh of relief for the Bills to see Allen snap back into MVP form and end Buffalo’s two-game losing skid.
It was also the continuation of a season in which he’s now thrown 10 touchdowns with no interceptions. He had 18 INTs last year. So far this campaign, he’s cleaned up his biggest bugaboo.
After last week’s misstep, Allen once again was running fast, throwing long and making great decisions. A one-man roller coaster in a Buffalo Bills uniform, Allen got back to his ridiculous ways on Monday night.
“The first half was very good, and we’ve got to find a way in that second half to keep that momentum going,” Allen said. “Lot to learn from, we got a little sloppy there at the end, some penalties, but that was a team win.”