The Detroit Lions host the Buffalo Bills in week 15 with a great deal riding on this game. Although the contest features a competitive shootout between the NFL’s top two offenses, there’s more at stake than which team walks away with the victory. This game could ultimately become a story of redemption and triumph between Jared Goff and Josh Allen, two of the most talented quarterbacks in the NFL.
A Tale of Two Quarterbacks Goff v. Allen
Goff and Allen are at the top of their game and enjoying MVP-caliber seasons. But that’s not all these two quarterbacks have in common. California natives, Goff and Allen were the top-rated quarterbacks in their respective draft classes and were selected early in the first round. However, despite being top college prospects, they share a history of being overlooked, dismissed, and occasionally devalued in their professional careers. It’s only made them even hungrier for success and validation.
Josh Allen -Consistently Great But Underrated
Allen may be the best quarterback in the NFL. With his superior athletic ability, he recently accomplished something no other quarterback has, recording a rushing, passing, and receiving touchdown in the same game. Playing in a blinding snowstorm, Allen caught a lateral pass from wide receiver Amari Cooper and slammed into the endzone for the score.
Year after year, Allen is in the conversation for league MVP. But despite his on-field achievements and incredible eye-popping stats, he’s never reached the Super Bowl. The Holy Grail remains just out of reach.
Allen- The Early Quarterback Years
A standout talent in basketball, baseball, and football, Allen was nonetheless passed over by the top college programs. After attending Reedly Junior College in his freshman year, Allen transferred to the University of Wyoming. However, that was only after being turned down again by his first choice, Fresno State.
Before the 2018 draft, it became apparent the 6’5″ 237 lb. Allen was special when ESPN analyst Mel Kuiper predicted he would be taken before Lamar Jackson, Sam Darnold, and Baker Mayfield. As it turned out, Mayfield was drafted first by the Cleveland Browns; the New York Jets selected Darnold third, and the Buffalo Bills traded up to take Allen with the seventh pick…