Josh Allen claims Bills would be in Super Bowl if they beat Broncos
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The Buffalo Bills quarterback raised eyebrows this week with comments he made during the team’s end-of-season press conference when he said his team would have been in the Super Bowl had it beaten the Denver Broncos.
The Bills fell just short of Denver in the league round on Jan. 17 with a 33-30 overtime loss. But even if the Bills won this game, they would have to beat the New England Patriots in the AFC championship to reach the Super Bowl.
However, Allen didn’t seem to take into account the possibility of losing to the Patriots when making those comments.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen speaks during a press conference following the game against the New England Patriots on December 14, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
“I’d be lying to you if I sat here and said I felt like I had a part in this because if I played that game in Denver one more time, we probably wouldn’t be able to have this press conference right now,” Allen told reporters. “We’re probably not making any changes. Honestly, we’re probably just getting ready to play another game.”
This situation led to criticism on social media.
“Josh Allen is the king of whatever,” one user wrote to X.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a pass during the second half against the New England Patriots on December 14, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Another user wrote: “And if Tom Brady had lost all those Super Bowls, he wouldn’t have won. I mean, the hypothetical game is nice and in the real world Allen never succeeded and took his team to the Super Bowl. That’s who he is.”
Allen had four turnovers in the playoff loss to the Broncos, but made what could have been a game-winning play in overtime by throwing a deep pass to wide receiver Brandin Cooks that appeared to be intercepted at first. But after Cooks hit the ground, the ball was picked up by Broncos linebacker Ja’Quan McMillian, and officials ruled it an interception. The call created controversy among fans.
“I let my team down,” Allen later tearfully said in front of reporters at the postgame press conference that night.
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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye warms up before the AFC championship game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott days later and replaced him with Joe Brady.
Now, after eight seasons and no Super Bowl appearances, Allen can only watch his 11th Super Bowl with Patriots second-year quarterback Drake Maye from home.
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