Josh Allen on getting the start against the Patriots to extend his consecutive starts streak which sits at 114 (counting playoffs): “It’s something that means a lot to me. Just making sure that I’m available, playing through things throughout the years.. Glad I get to start.”… pic.twitter.com/u0BZDmSGs2

Allen has a long way to go to catch Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre, who holds the all-time record for quarterbacks with 294 starts in a row (321 including the playoffs). For now, the Bills' plan worked to keep both the streak and Allen's body safe on Sunday.

Josh Allen has faced numerous doubters since the Buffalo Bills selected the raw but athletic quarterback in the first round of the 2018 draft.

Josh Allen will extend his consecutive starts streak to 115 games, including playoffs, when the Bills (13-3) wrap up their regular season at the New England Patriots (3-13) on Sunday. Allen owns the longest active streak for a quarterback in the NFL. Detroit's Jared Goff is second with 51 straight games.

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McDermott admitted the plan is to keep that streak alive for Allen, meaning all he has to do is take the first snap of the game for the Bills. Per McDermott, Allen will play “very, very short amount of time” against the Patriots.

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Joe Milton III passed for a touchdown and ran for another in his NFL debut, and the New England Patriots cost themselves the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft with a 23-16 win over the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen started against the Patriots on Sunday. He only played one snap, handing the ball off to running back James Cook before returning to the bench with the bulk of the Bills' starters.

Following their Week 17 victory over the Jets to clinch the AFC’s No. 2 seed, the Bills head into their regular-season finale against the Patriots with an opportunity to breathe before the playoffs begin. Without any stakes that impact their playoff path, Week 18 presents an opportunity.

"This was not a sensational statistical performance from the MVP front-runner, but a leadership victory that solidified Allen as a cornerstone of franchise success. He answered the call and was able to do just enough to overcome the Patriots’ plan,