buffalo bill quarterback He raised eyebrows this week during the team’s end-of-season press conference when he said his team would make it to the Super Bowl if they beat the Denver Broncos.

In the divisional round on January 17, the Bills lost to Denver 33-30 in overtime. But even if the Bills win that game, they still have to beat Denver. new england patriots Made it to the Super Bowl in the AFC Champions League.

But Allen didn’t appear to be considering the possibility of losing to the Patriots when he made those comments.

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen speaks during a press conference after the game against the New England Patriots on December 14, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bucati)

“I’d be lying to you if I sat here and said I felt like I was a part of it, because if I had played one more game, the one in Denver, we probably wouldn’t have had a press conference right now,” Allen told reporters. “We’re probably not going to make a change. We’re probably getting ready to play another game, honestly.”

This sparked criticism on social media.

“Josh Allen King of what-ifs,” one user wrote on X.

One X user wrote: “The guy who has never been to a Super Bowl thinks he would have been to the Super Bowl if he hadn’t failed to go to the Super Bowl again.”

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) during the second half against the New England Patriots on December 14, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Another user wrote: “What if tom brady Lost all the Super Bowls he wouldn’t have won. I mean, the hypothetical game was great, but in the real world, Allen never successfully led his team to the Super Bowl. That’s who he is. ”

Allen committed four turnovers in a playoff loss to the Broncos, but his performance seemed likely to win the game in overtime when he threw a deep pass to wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who initially looked like he was caught. But after Cooks landed, the ball was pulled away by Broncos defensive back Ja’Quan McMillian. Officials ruled it an interception. The call caused controversy among fans.

That night, Allen cried in front of reporters at the postgame press conference, choking back tears and saying, “I let my team down.”

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New England Patriots quarterback Derek Meyer warms up before the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

bill Fire head coach Sean McDermott A few days later, Joe Brady replaced him.

Now, after eight seasons without a Super Bowl appearance, Allen can only watch from home as the Patriots play in their 11th Super Bowl with their second-year quarterback. Derek Meyer.

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