Bills QB Josh Allen highlights perceived weakness against former teammates

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen made it clear Wednesday that his recent positive comments toward his current teammates were not digs or in any way directed at his former teammates.

Some of what Allen said in his postgame press conference following the team's 47-10 win in Week 3 over the Jacksonville Jaguars was perceived by some people on the Internet and on sports talk shows as referring to people , who used to be with the Bills, especially now: Stefon Diggs, wide receiver for the Houston Texans.

Allen's clarifying comments came in response to a question about how encouraging it is that the team is adopting the “everybody eats” philosophy of offense this year, which emphasizes that anyone can be involved in the offense at any time and the players themselves Must concentrate on each route you are targeting.

“I know there's a lot of people out there talking, but I'm not trying to put anyone down,” Allen said Wednesday. “I loved everyone I played with and you don't have to tear other people down to build each other up. And we're just building each other up and that's all we're trying to do. “We're trying to stick together as a team and everyone in this building has that feeling.

When asked what he meant, Allen said, “You know what I mean. You know what I mean. Whether they are former players…”

He was then asked if he specifically meant Diggs. “Yes, and again, I love 14, I still do. But everyone wants to keep doing this thing. We're so focused on what's going on in our building and that's the only thing we care about right now.”

Allen's first comments to spark interest were in response to a question about what six Bills players catching touchdowns against the Jaguars said about their offense.

“That's the beauty of it, when people get into it and really understand that I might not get the ball thrown to me four or five times a game, but once or twice when I do, I'll have an opportunity.” in the end zone,” Allen said Monday night. “It's a fun and wonderful thing when you have a bunch of people who don't care about the stats, who don't care about the touchdowns.”

Diggs was traded from the Bills to the Texans in April along with a 2024 sixth-round pick (No. 189 overall) and a 2025 fifth-round pick, with the Bills receiving a 2025 second-round pick (via the Minnesota Vikings) .

The three-time Bills captain led the team in targets and yards in each of his four seasons with the team. In 2024, Diggs accounted for 21% of Allen's career goals, 11 percentage points higher than his next best player (Cole Beasley, 10%).

Ten players caught passes in the team's win against the Jaguars. Allen has the best three-game statistical record of his career.

The 3-0 Bills will face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). This marks the next phase of the matchup between 2018 first-round draft picks Allen and Lamar Jackson.

“(Jackson has) really changed the way guys play the game in my opinion, but make no mistake. He can knock the snot out of football,” Allen said. “I have a lot of respect for him, a lot of love for him. I love watching him play because every play is never dead with him. He has a crazy ability to keep plays alive and make guys miss and then get the ball downfield. So.”, he is a special player.