No matter how individuals throughout the Buffalo Payments actually really feel concerning the scenario, the membership will be featured on this yr’s version of the “Arduous Knocks: Coaching Camp” program.
Throughout a current chat with Scott Thompson of Fox Information Digital, Payments quarterback and reigning MVP Josh Allen mentioned having to take care of the “Arduous Knocks” project as he prepares to as soon as once more pursue the primary Tremendous Bowl look of his profession.
“At the beginning, can’t let it turn out to be a distraction,” Allen defined. “Bought to maintain the primary factor the primary factor, and that’s making an attempt to be the very best we may be on the sphere. Ensuring we’re doing all the pieces proper, and never letting the cameras distract us. I feel that’s going to be an indication of a great crew.”
Many NFL analysts and commentators count on the Payments to be greater than only a good crew later this yr. As of Thursday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook had the Payments, Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens tied because the betting favorites at +650 odds to win Tremendous Bowl LX. That identical outlet had Allen and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson tied because the betting favorites at +550 odds to assert the MVP Award for the upcoming season after they completed one-two in voting for the 2024 marketing campaign.
One fascinating storyline for “Arduous Knocks” might contain Allen discussing the truth that he is now 0-4 in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in postseason play following Buffalo’s 32-29 defeat at Arrowhead Stadium on this yr’s AFC Championship Sport. It feels like he would not dance round questions if requested in entrance of cameras concerning the Payments not with the ability to topple Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs when it issues probably the most.
“You wish to be a star and the face of this and that and the opposite? Let your play care for it,” Allen instructed Thompson. “Nonetheless be your self and let your character out. I feel [head coach Sean McDermott] has been doing an excellent job ever since I used to be rookie of creating positive, whoever you’re, be that individual on a regular basis, proper? Being as genuine as potential is likely one of the best qualities which you can have, and that is no completely different.”
Soccer followers will likely be handled to a rematch of this previous January’s thrilling divisional-round playoff sport when the Payments host the Ravens for a Week 1 “Sunday Evening Soccer” matchup on Sept. 7. As of July 17, Buffalo was a 1.5-point favourite for that contest.
