Overview
- Allen started against the Jets, handed off to James Cook for 10 yards on the first play, then exited as Mitchell Trubisky played the rest of the game.
- The brief appearance preserved Allen’s consecutive-starts streak, now at 136 straight games.
- Coaches limited his participation to avoid aggravating a lingering right foot and ankle issue.
- Buffalo had a playoff berth secured and could only climb from No. 7 to No. 6 with a win and a Chargers loss, reducing the need to play him extensively.
- The Bills employed a similar Week 18 approach last season, giving Allen one snap before resting him.