A career first for Josh Allen with the Bills

For the first time since his arrival in the NFL, Josh Allen will not take part in any preparatory games before the regular season kicks off.

The Buffalo Bills' star quarterback, considered one of the best at his position, will be preserved in order to enter the 2025 campaign in perfect condition.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott confirmed the news in a press conference on Thursday. Allen will not take part in the final warm-up game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, having already been left out of the first two games.

McDermott justified the decision by citing his role as protector of his star player and the team.

“My responsibility is to protect Josh and the group. He feels good and will be ready for the season,” said the coach.

A strategy focused on health and performance

This careful management of playing time is part of a growing trend in the NFL, where many organizations are choosing to limit the risk of injury to their key players in the preseason. In Allen's case, the priority is clear: to ensure that he is fully fit to lead Buffalo to another division conquest and a long playoff run.

While expectations are high for the Bills this year, McDermott's decision confirms the strategic importance of the quarterback's health. Josh Allen will therefore enter the 2025 season without having thrown a single pass in a pre-season game, but with the certainty of being at the top of his game from week one.

The Bills are betting big again this year. With a talented team on both sides of the ball, we hope to finally take the next step and be part of the next Super Bowl in Buffalo.

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