Josh Allen pulled off another previously unheard-of trick, adding to the growing list of “Play of the Year” contenders that Allen has created. Late in the fourth quarter, the Buffalo Bills needed to take a three-score lead over the Detroit Lions, and Allen had to use his improvisational talents when they faced a third-and-goal from the 10-yard line.
Allen chose to fling a push pass as he got to the line of scrimmage, scrambling and looking like he was about to run for pay soil. In the end zone, the ball reached an open Dalton Kincaid, resembling a basketball chest pass. Jim Nantz, the lead play-by-play commentator for CBS, immediately compared Allen’s incredible performance to hoops. “This was as good of a basketball chest pass as I’ve called in the building,” remarked Nantz, who followed the action at Ford Field during the 2009 NCAA Final Four.
However, a penalty flag had been tossed from behind the line of scrimmage, so the celebration was cut short. David Edwards, the starting left guard, was punished with offensive holding by the referee for what appeared to be a ticky-tack call on the video. Just as Allen stepped up and tried to flee, Edwards seemed to lawfully lock up his man. As the quarterback went by, the defensive lineman leaned towards Allen and attempted to immediately break off contact with Edwards. When Allen released the chest pass, the referee saw enough motion to throw a flag, which flew in behind the play.
It was enjoyable, and I wish we could have retained that one. Restarting Dalton as well. He would have benefited from that,” Allen added. Investors in the player prop betting market would have benefited as well.
In his first game action since Week 10, some undoubtedly choose to support Kincaid for a score at any point. For a score, the sure-handed tight end promised a +260 (Fan Duel) profit. Before it wasn’t, the ticket appeared to be a winner. Allen’s anticipated touchdown throws caused the opposite dip in the player prop market. At +255, Caesars offered Allen the chance to throw three or more touchdown passes. Allen would have received the necessary three points from the annulled chest pass, but he had already scored goals with Khalil Shakir and Ray Davis.