Recently, the power dynamics of the AFC East have completely changed. Aaron Rodgers has been traded to the New York Jets. While the AFC East was dominated by the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen before, there is a chance he might be overthrown. Moreover. the veteran QB is being given every weapon he wants in his arsenal. With such a threatening team, the Jets and Aaron Rodgers might hold an edge over the other teams. However, Allen seems confident in himself to go toe to toe with A-Rod.
While on the podcast, Kyle Brandt’s basement, Allen revealed his emotions as well as his game plans for a player like A-Rod. He took to the podcast to ensure that his feelings about playing against Rodges are made clear.
Bills QB unfazed by the Aaron Rodgers threat
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While most QBs would be fazed to play against a player like Rodgers, Josh Allen is different. Allen seems to have the utmost amount of confidence in his team as well as his capabilities against a player like Rodgers.
“At the end of the day it’s still football.”@JoshAllenQB isn’t phased by Aaron Rodgers entering his division.
🔗: https://t.co/QWTI4vltFJ pic.twitter.com/cAR7MtmwlK
— Kyle Brandt’s Basement (@KBBasement) May 10, 2023
The QB mentioned how his strategy is to go out and perform better than Rodgers on the field. Furthermore, he spoke about Rodgers and said, “No, he’s definitely a bad man but at the end of the day, it’s still football.” He indicated his acknowledgment of the person but stressed that this is still just football.
After this tweet went viral, multiple fans took to replying to it. Their reactions went all over Twitter as most of them supported Allen.
Fans are loving Allen’s response
The video from the podcast went viral quickly and fans took to Twitter to comment on it. One fan mentioned how much of a battle its going to be between the QBs.
Gonna be a dawg fight
Jets got them once at home with ZW and battled in the Buffalo frozen tundra with Mike White/ Joe Flacco
AFC East is the best division in football.
— Kev (@NYJ_KevGuy) May 11, 2023
Furthermore, one fan showcased their full support for Allen.
You tell’em Josh, that overrated post season choke artist won’t be anything to deal with at the Jets. Diggs will probably have at least 2 picks n a pick 6 in each game.
— Paul Coleman (@Paulcowboysbama) May 10, 2023
Fans also declared the superiority between the two.
Allen’s better then Rodgers right now that’s not up for debate.
— Gabriel Susan Lewis (@Dafronz1) May 11, 2023
However, there were a few Rodgers supporters who stood up for their QB.
He can say that but the game is played on the field and until Josh Allen wins a Super Bowl he’s in the same tier as all the quarterbacks who haven’t
— Atalanta United (@AtalantaUnited1) May 10, 2023
Finally, one fan was completely baffled by the statement made by Allen.
Aaron Rodgers doesn’t play defense. Why would Josh Allen prepare any differently? No BS whatsoever
— Andy (@anorander) May 11, 2023
All in all, fans went on to pick their sides between the two quarterbacks. Some people paid homage to Rodgers’ rings whereas some claimed that Allen is more skilled than Rodgers. While the fans have their pre-conceived notion on the matchup, the reality of Bills vs. Jets is yet to be seen. Only time and the upcoming season will reveal the winner of this matchup.
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