Josh Allen of the Bills runs the ball against Jahleel Addae of the Texans during the first quarter of the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at NRG Stadium on Jan. 4 in Houston. Credit: Getty Images/Tim Warner
They came into the NFL at the same time, giving hope to their respective franchises that they’d found the answer at quarterback after years of searching. Sam Darnold went to the Jets with the third overall choice, while Josh Allen was selected 10th by the Bills, and thus was born an AFC East rivalry that might last a dozen years.
Or so they hope.