As in previous seasons, Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes are anticipated to compete for the AFC title this year. Even before the season started, the Buffalo Bills quarterback had an advantage against the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback.
In their opening match of the season, the Wyoming Cowboys faced the Texas Tech Red Raiders in college football. It quickly became a classic. The game ended 20-20 after normal time and required two quarters of extra time to be decided. After a 27-27 first-overtime tie, the Cowboys won 35-33 in the second period.
Josh Allen, who played collegiate football for Wyoming, was naturally ecstatic. He expressed his thoughts on X, formerly known as Twitter. The circumstance would not have been ideal for Patrick Mahomes, who spent his pre-NFL career with the Red Raiders.
The war of words has already begun between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen
Josh Allen had tagged Patrick Mahomes reminding him that there was a match taking place between their alma-maters. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback had responded to that, showing that he was following the situation too.
Quite clearly, it was banter between two rivals who have tremendous respect for each other. Though all of this will change in the coming days.
Patrick Mahomes has won two Super Bowls in his career and is already targeting GOAT status among quarterbacks. Josh Allen, a peer of his, will feel that he has been unlucky. He has not won a single Super Bowl despite playing very well consistently for the past few years.
For Josh Allen, this season is critical. They have a great team. But his division has just got tougher with the addition of Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets, who they play in the first match of the season. The Bills know that their time to win is now and break the Super Bowl drought that casts a pall of gloom over their franchise.