Josh Allen has revealed why he vomits during games after cameras caught theBuffalo Bills quarterback on Sunday throwing up on the sideline while wrapped in a cape-style parka on December 14.
This unusual habit has become part of his longstanding pregame routine and Allen admitted his own nausea occurs regardless of the stakes and is a repeated occurrence before and during games for the NFL MVP.
“It basically happens every game,” Allen said. “If I don’t get enough out pregame it usually happens at halftime.
“If I don’t get enough at halftime, it usually happens in the third or fourth quarter. I don’t know why I do it, it just happens.”
This time, the moment came after a costly defensive lapse, when the New England Patriots’ emerging running back, TreVeyon Henderson, broke free for an impressive 65-yard touchdown run.
Briefly giving the home side and the AFC East leaders the advantage, Allen quickly refocused on leading Buffalo‘s offense and orchestrating a comeback under pressure in the major divisional clash.
Buffalo trailed 28-7 at halftime, recalling years when the Patriots dominated in Foxborough, yet the Bills stormed back in the second half with three consecutive touchdowns to take a 28-24 lead, showing resilience and poise in a high-stakes division matchup against New England.
Allen beats Drake Maye in key clash amid NFL MVP race
Buffalo’s offense executed flawlessly to secure a 35-31 comeback victory over the Patriots to move to within one game of the lead of the AFC East, as the Bills show no sign of yielding to New England just yet.
Allen finished the game completing 19 of 28 passes for 193 yards and three touchdowns while rushing 48 yards on 11 carries as running back James Cook added 107 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile his rival QB, Drake Maye, completed 14 of 23 passes for 155 yards and an interception while rushing for 43 yards and two touchdowns as Henderson contributed 148 rushing yards and two scores.
But the Patriots could not overcome Buffalo‘s second-half surge and defensive stops as the Bills scored on five consecutive possessions bridging the first and second halves, including a decisive drive capped by Allen’s 11-yard rushing touchdown after a pass interference penalty.
The defense then made two consecutive stops to end New England’s 10-game winning streak in dramatic fashion and blow the divisional race wide open as the Bills move back into serious contention.
Despite his nervous vomiting, Allen displayed remarkable composure by orchestrating clutch drives late in the fourth quarter such as a key connection to Dawson Knox on third-and-goal from the 14-yard line put the Bills ahead 35-31.
That allowed them to run out the remaining clock safely, showing the experience of a team with the MVP at the helm and a series of deep NFL Playoffs runs in recent years. Will they clinch the AFC East pennant once again?
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