{"id":752910,"date":"2026-06-22T13:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/752910\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T13:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:10:12","slug":"josh-allen-has-immense-pressure-to-lead-bills-to-super-bowl-per-nfl-analyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/752910\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Allen Has ‘Immense Pressure’ to Lead Bills to Super Bowl, Per NFL Analyst"},"content":{"rendered":"

Entering the ninth season of his career, Josh Allen has never been more under the gun<\/a> to lead the Buffalo Bills to the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

After eight failed attempts, including last year\u2019s divisional round disaster against the Denver Broncos<\/a>, Allen must take it upon himself to power his team to the promised land in 2026. At least, that\u2019s how one NFL analyst feels abut the Bills\u2019 quarterback.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cLike Joe Burrow, there\u2019s immense pressure on Josh Allen,\u201d said NFL Network\u2019s Cameron Wolfe. \u201cHe doesn\u2019t want to be the quarterback who couldn\u2019t get it done in Buffalo throughout this reign.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Bills have long awaited their championship moment, with the team suffering four-straight Super Bowl defeats in the early 1990s with Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly at the helm. The Bills lost Super Bowl XXV to the New York Giants in 1991, Super Bowl XXVI to the Washington Redskins in 1992, Super Bowl XXVII to the Dallas Cowboys in 1993 and Super Bowl XXVIII to the Dallas Cowboys in 1994.<\/p>\n

Over the past number of years, Buffalo has felt several times that it was on its way back to competing for a title. Buffalo has advanced to two AFC Championship games with Allen under center, but have never been able to get over the hump.<\/p>\n

At every turn, the Bills\u2019 hopes have been dashed, including the defeat at the hands of the Broncos on Jan. 17, during which Allen was the leading cause of his team\u2019s demise<\/a>, turning the ball over four times. It was the fourth defeat the Allen-led Bills have suffered in the divisional round over the past five seasons.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs he turns 30, an increased urgency for him,\u201d added Wolfe. \u201cAnd we talk a lot about playmakers, the defense, everybody else to blame. This one is on Josh Allen\u2019s shoulders.\u201d<\/p>\n

Everything is set up for Allen to take the next step\"Joe<\/p>\n

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) speaks with Buffalo Bills Offensive Coordinator Joe Brady before the game against the Baltimore Ravens in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Allen appeared ready for a coaching change after the Broncos game and the Bills obliged him, relieving former head coach Sean McDermott of his duties. In response, Buffalo promoted Allen\u2019s buddy, Joe Brady,<\/a> the team\u2019s former offensive coordinator to the leading role on the team\u2019s coaching staff.<\/p>\n

That places all of the onus on Allen entering this season, as if he doesn\u2019t get it done and the Bills falter, he will be in the crosshairs of critics come this time next offseason.<\/p>\n

That is, if he isn’t already.<\/p>\n

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