Overview
- On Saturday Tomlin told NBC Sports’ Unbuttoned that critics should “keep watching” and compared Allen’s situation to Peyton Manning’s run before he won a Super Bowl.
- Through two games this season Allen has thrown for 582 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions while rushing for 92 yards and four scores, helping Buffalo start 2-0.
- Tomlin argued that a missing championship should not erase Allen’s individual achievements and noted the tough contemporary competition from quarterbacks such as Patrick Mahomes and Matt Stafford.
- The comments shift media framing toward treating Allen’s resume and hot start as part of an unfinished story that will be settled by future playoff results rather than by regular-season stats alone.
- Championships remain the dominant lens for judging quarterbacks so Tomlin’s defense matters because he is a Super Bowl-winning coach, though analysts note the early-season sample is small and postseason performance will carry the final weight.