Overview
- In Buffalo’s Week 4 meeting with New England, Allen appeared to sell light contact from Patriots rusher Dre’Mont Jones by throwing his head back and collapsing to the turf, and officials did not call roughing the passer.
- With about 74 seconds left, Allen spun out of pressure and threw a deep pass to Joshua Palmer that Patriots safety Craig Woodson intercepted, effectively sealing a 29–26 Patriots win.
- Allen and Bills coach Joe Brady publicly accepted responsibility for the late play, with Brady saying he should have called a better play to protect the quarterback and create a safer option.
- Patriots safety Kevin Byard described an earlier unconventional backward throw by Allen as 'bizarre' and questioned its logic, and commentators noted the play risked turnovers when used to avoid sacks.
- Fans and commentators called for NFL fines or penalties for embellishment and sportsmanship violations, and no league discipline has been announced as scrutiny grows against Allen’s history of attracting embellishment complaints.