Last Week: 2

Week 16 Result: Won vs. New England 24-21

The Buffalo Bills got the win in Week 16, but that three-point victory came with some nerves. The New England Patriots gave the Bills all they could handle, and Bills quarterback Josh Allen spent much of the game dealing with an issue on his throwing hand.

Allen told reporters after the win that he whacked his funny bone—and it wasn’t funny even a little.

“Lost some feeling in my hand. Just hit the funny bone nerve,” said Allen. It took a good five to ten minutes, so just making sure, trying to get some blood flow back in there. So, it was a weird feeling. Just glad it’s gone now.”

Unfortunately, Buffalo’s chances of earning the AFC’s top seed are likely all but gone as well. Buffalo needs a combination of two Bills wins and a pair of losses by the Kansas City Chiefs.

Otherwise, it’s likely the No. 2 seed for Buffalo—and a potential trip to Arrowhead Stadium for the AFC Championship Game.

Analyst’s Take

Josh Allen is a rough-and-tumble quarterback. He’s bigger and more athletic than most at the position and he knows how to use it to his advantage. The scary part is the injury potential. For example, Allen is already dealing with a broken left hand. He then spent the fourth quarter dealing with an issue on his throwing hand that Allen later identified as being hit on his funny bone. As the potential league MVP, the Bills must do everything to keep Allen healthy and not let him get dinged any further. It’s a big ask, but necessary if Buffalo is to achieve its ultimate goal finally.