ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- It is not uncommon to see Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula at practice, but his presence at Wednesday's session had an unmistakable undertone: He almost certainly was there to get his latest, up-close look at rookie quarterback Josh Allen ahead of his NFL starting debut Sunday.
The Bills announced Wednesday that Allen will be the starter against the Los Angeles Chargers, which means there is more on the line sooner for the No. 7 overall draft pick and, by extension, those who made him the highest-drafted quarterback in franchise history.