NFL: Josh Allen and the Bills easily beat down the Packers in their preseason finale
Orchard Park, New York - The Buffalo Bills finished their NFL preseason campaign unbeaten with an impressive win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday afternoon.
The Bills shut out the Packers 19-0 in the final week of the preseason to head into the upcoming regular season with a 3-0 record, ready to make a run at the Super Bowl.
Josh Allen (25) got his first stretch of playing time this preseason and performed like it was already the regular season as he went 20-for-26 passing, 194 yards, and two touchdowns.
With a 122.9 passer rating, no other quarterback in the game from either team fared over 100.
Allen helped the Bills grow a 13-0 lead, thanks to touchdown catches by running back Zach Moss and wide receiver Gabriel Davis. Backup QB Jake Fromm, who went 10-for-16 with 87 yards through the air, also rushed for the Bills’ third score of the game.
Throughout the contest, the Bills’ defense played like they were set to resume from where they left off from last season, keeping the Packers’ reserves off the scoreboard for the entire game.
Aaron Rodgers was decked out in Packers team apparel, but didn't play a single down in the game. He likely would’ve given Buffalo a tougher go of things had he actually played.
Buffalo’s Pro Bowl safety and former Packer Micah Hyde picked off a Jordan Love pass in the second quarter, contributing to the Bills’ defensive domination.
Both teams have to make all of their cutdowns for their 53-man regular-season rosters by 4:00 PM ET on Tuesday, August 31, to prepare for their regular-season openers on September 12.
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