In last week’s loss to the Jets, Bills quarterback Josh Allen appeared to injure his right elbow on Buffalo’s final drive. A few plays later, he threw a 70-yard bomb intended for Gabe Davis, the longest pass attempt in the N.F.L. in six seasons, inspiring some hope that his arm was fine.
By Monday, however, the status of Allen’s right ulnar collateral ligament, and his availability for Sunday’s game, was unknown. On Wednesday, Bills Coach Sean McDermott said Allen was day to day. The spread on the Bills’ game with the Vikings dropped precipitously from 9 points all the way to 3.