With playoff positioning still up for grabs, the Buffalo Bills (11-5) enter their regular-season finale against the New York Jets (3-13) fighting for improved seeding. Buffalo currently holds the AFC’s seventh playoff spot but could climb as high as fifth if both the Chargers and Texans lose.
The major storyline, however, is the health of QB Josh Allen. Buffalo’s star QB suffered a foot injury last week. If he’s given the green light, Buffalo should have its full offensive arsenal in an important matchup.
Let’s take a closer look at a Josh Allen injury update, including whether he may play, and what it could mean in relation to the fantasy outlook for the Bills in Week 18. Use PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks to make picks on player projections, spreads, over/unders, and more.
Josh Allen Injury Update: Will He Play on Sunday vs. Jets?
Allen sustained his foot injury in a 13-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bills maintained optimism he might play, however, despite missing the majority of practice throughout the week.
Earlier this week, Bills head coach Sean McDermott expressed confidence that Allen would participate in Friday's practice session and remain on track for Sunday's divisional showdown.
Allen was indeed able to return to the practice field on Friday and has no injury designation heading into Sunday’s matchup. That further showcases his remarkable durability; he's only missed four games since his rookie season in 2018.
Buffalo Bills & Josh Allen Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 18
With Allen cleared to play, Buffalo's offense is at full strength. Allen has been exceptional against New York throughout his career, and his presence under center dramatically elevates the Bills' entire offensive unit.
This season, the Bills’ superstar QB has thrown for 3,668 yards with 25 TDs while adding 579 rushing yards and 14 scores on the ground. Against AFC East foes, he has been particularly dominant, averaging 267.5 passing YPG with a completion percentage of 64.2%.
The Jets' defense has struggled mightily in recent weeks, surrendering an average of 320.7 passing YPG and 12 combined TDs (11 passing, 1 rushing) over their last three contests.
Allen's dual-threat ability makes him especially dangerous in intra-division games, where he's averaged 2.5 total TDs per contest throughout his 2025 campaign.
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The Bills can breathe easier with their MVP QB healthy enough for a pivotal Week 18 matchup as the playoffs loom. With this showdown having playoff implications, there may not be any resting of starters in this one, providing ample Jets vs. Bills projections to take advantage of.
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