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Allen Cleared to Play as Bills Host Eagles in Week 17

Oddsmakers make Buffalo a slight favorite in a tight matchup with playoff seeding at stake.

Overview

  • Bills coach Sean McDermott said Josh Allen, limited in practice with a foot injury, is expected to play Sunday without any restrictions.
  • Philadelphia lists All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson as a question mark, while defensive tackle Jalen Carter is slated to return to reinforce the pass rush.
  • Buffalo fields the NFL’s top rushing attack with league leader James Cook and dual‑threat Allen, but the defense has allowed among the most rushing yards and yards after contact, per Next Gen Stats.
  • Sportsbooks list Bills −1.5 with moneylines near Eagles +102/Bills −120, and independent simulations such as Dimers give Buffalo roughly a 56% win probability.
  • Both teams have clinched playoff berths yet are jockeying for seeding, with kickoff set for 4:25 p.m. ET at Highmark Stadium.