Story byBuffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) rolls out during the second quarter of an AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)Colin KeaneThu, January 29, 2026 at 11:45 PM UTC·2 min readIt’s always unlikable when a pro athlete plays the “shoulda, woulda, coulda” game during interviews, and that’s what Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen just did. In a new presser, Allen insinuated that if he’d made one more play against the Denver Broncos in the Divisional round, the Bills would be headed to the Super Bowl right now. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn other words, Allen is saying that he would have handled the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. There’s not much to be gained from Allen making these comments. He comes across as a sore loser and an excuse maker, rather than as someone who is respecting the game and his opponent. What Allen should “probably” be doing (to use his terminology) is just diving into the grind and getting ready for next season, rather than downplaying the Pats’ success in an interview. Allen doesn’t need to be engaging in this type of salty dialogue.