First it was Tom Brady. Now, it's Josh Allen.
The AFC East as a division has had a "boogeyman" of sorts over the last few decades. And the Buffalo Bills' signal-caller Allen has been the man man in the division for the last five seasons.
Buffalo is looking for a sixth-straight AFC East title this year. Allen, as the reigning league MVP going into 2025, is a key reason why.
How "scary'' is he?
Allen is 23-11 against the rest of the division as a starting quarterback.
Those may not be Brady-like numbers, but they certainly show how good Allen has been over the last few years in the division.
It's also why Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report highlighted Allen as the "main obstacle facing every NFL starting quarterback in 2025," for the Miami Dolphins specifically. While he acknowledged that health was a major concern for Miami, the Bills and Allen were a big part of it.
"Kind of obvious, right? But it's got to be that or the Buffalo Bills," Gagnon said.
Miami, incredibly, is just 2-15 in their last 17 games against Allen and the Bills. It won't get any easier this season, either.
Oh, and note this: It's also not like the rest of the division hasn't struggled against Buffalo.
As the Bills prepare for a run at a Super Bowl this season, winning the division is always the first step.
And with where Allen stands, it seems like he's in a position to win a sixth-straight division title going into the 2025 season. ... because he's the new bogeyman.