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[Saba Sports News] After another stellar season, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is heading to his second AFC Championship. Despite Allen’s impressive performance, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green remains unconvinced, as shared by NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
“I don’t believe in Josh Allen. I’ve told you that all year,” Green said during an Instagram Live episode of their show, Why is Draymond Green Talking About Football?
While Allen is widely recognized as one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks, Green’s skepticism hinges on the lack of playoff success that has kept the Bills from winning a Super Bowl.
To achieve that milestone, Allen and his team must overcome Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Green’s dismissal of Allen’s regular-season stats surprised many. “He always has good regular seasons. No problem. Who cares?” Green continued.
“It’s never enough to beat Lamar Jackson for MVP, and it shouldn’t be this year. He can’t win in the playoffs, and he won’t win this weekend.”
However, Green’s prediction didn’t age well.
The Bills defeated the Baltimore Ravens 27-25 in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday night. Schultz responded Monday with a playful jab on social media, “My brotha @Money23Green there is still time to admit your take on Josh Allen was absurd! 🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️”
Allen has consistently been overshadowed by Mahomes in their three playoff matchups, a major factor in Mahomes’ three Super Bowl rings compared to Allen never playing in “The Big Game.” Yet, this season might be Buffalo’s best chance to change the narrative.
Allen’s regular-season stats back up his case: a 63.6% completion rate, 3,731 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, six interceptions, a league-second 77.3 quarterback rating, and an additional 531 rushing yards with 12 touchdowns. In the playoffs, Allen has continued to shine, completing 75% of his passes for 399 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions, along with two rushing scores.
Meanwhile, Mahomes has shown some vulnerability. His 67.6 quarterback rating this season fell nearly 10 points below Allen’s, and while still productive, his rushing numbers (307 yards and two touchdowns) lack Allen’s explosiveness.
Mahomes’ divisional-round performance against the Houston Texans was relatively modest, with 177 passing yards and one touchdown.
Statistically, Allen has proven he can match or even outproduce Mahomes in several areas. But in the playoffs, the only statistic that truly matters is the final score, which will determine whether Allen can finally outduel his rival and rewrite his postseason legacy.