Overview

• ESPN’s mid-July survey of coaches, executives and scouts placed Allen second only to Patrick Mahomes among NFL quarterbacks for the upcoming season.
• Having led the league in QBR and pressure-play metrics during his MVP season, evaluators praise Allen’s transition to calculated risk-taking.
• An NFC personnel executive said winning a Super Bowl ring remains the only milestone missing from his résumé.
• The Chiefs have eliminated Buffalo in four straight postseasons, underscoring the playoff hurdle Allen seeks to overcome.
• Buffalo bolstered its defensive line and secondary through free agency and the draft to complement its high-powered offense.