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The Ringer Fantasy Football Show fantasy football takes on Josh Allen
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from The Ringer Fantasy Football Show about Josh Allen.
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All The Ringer Fantasy Football Show insights about Josh Allen
PositiveProjectionSep 21, 2026
Allen is the only player with more fantasy points than JSN through two weeks. He put up 40 fantasy points against Detroit on Thursday night despite having the flu and shivering in a tub before the game. He had 248 passing yards, 72 rushing yards, and five total touchdowns with zero turnovers. Allen has nine touchdowns through the first two Bills games and is averaging 38 fantasy points per game, which is the highest scoring first two weeks of a season since 2000—"basically having the best two weeks in the history of fantasy football." The source emphasizes he is "the best player in the NFL and the best player in fantasy" and notes that "he could be your only good player and you still have a chance to win the fucking league."PositiveProjectionSep 16, 2026
Josh Allen's correct ranking is 28th, but the source argues his ranking should be 16th based on "vibe"—the lived experience of fantasy ownership. When Allen scores 38 points, the emotional satisfaction justifies a higher ranking than traditional metrics suggest.PositiveProjectionSep 16, 2026
Josh Allen delivered a dominant Week 1 performance against the Texans with two rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns. The source expresses regret for advising listeners to wait on elite quarterbacks and recommends reaching for Allen in the first round, arguing that the conventional wisdom to wait on quarterback is consistently wrong and that elite options like Allen and Lamar Jackson should be prioritized in drafts.PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026
Josh Allen remains elite, scoring 36 points against the Texans; he is historically productive as a runner, with only Derrick Henry having more rushing touchdowns since Allen entered the league. The source notes his ability to create '14-point swings' on plays that would likely be intercepted by other quarterbacks.PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026
Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills had an impressive performance against a highly-regarded Texans defense, throwing for over 300 yards and four total touchdowns (two passing, two rushing). He looked comfortable and happy having a true number one wide receiver.PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026
The source maintains that Josh Allen is the best quarterback in the league and notes that having a true number one wide receiver makes the Bills a top Super Bowl contender.PositiveValueAug 29, 2026
Josh Allen is drafted as a star quarterback; the drafter, a Jets fan, explicitly values Allen for his star power and the appeal of watching him play twice per season, prioritizing roster enjoyment and star talent over optimal draft strategy.NegativeRoleAug 29, 2026
Josh Allen is mentioned in the context of Bill's draft mistake from the previous year, where Bill took Jamarches instead of Josh Allen in a super flex/2 QB league. This is presented as a significant error that cost Bill the league, indicating Josh Allen's value in 2 QB formats.NegativeValueAug 10, 2026
The hosts criticize the new Buffalo Bills alternate uniforms, noting that even Josh Allen looked 'lame' wearing them in promotional material.PositiveValueAug 7, 2026
Washington explicitly prefers Josh Allen over Javonte Williams, emphasizing the importance of taking elite quarterbacks when the comparison feels lopsided.NegativeValueAug 7, 2026
Washington warns that finding Josh Allen at a bargain price is rare because quarterbacks consistently go earlier than expected in drafts.NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026
Josh Allen is referenced as a comparison point for Kyler Murray's rushing upside. The source notes that Kyler Murray had 570 rushing yards two years ago, which would have tied Josh Allen for the most rushing yards in 2025, demonstrating that Kyler maintains elite rushing quarterback upside despite his injury history.PositiveProjectionJul 8, 2026
Josh Allen is one of only two quarterbacks (alongside Jalen Hurts) capable of scoring 10+ rushing touchdowns in a season, giving him elite dual-threat upside that separates him from other mobile QBs.PositiveValueJun 26, 2026
Josh Allen is among five quarterbacks making approximately $55 million per year alongside Joe Burrow, Trevor Lawrence, and Matthew Stafford; analyst notes all elite quarterback contracts follow similar pattern of consuming 16-17% of salary cap in year one, dropping to 10% by year four, then rising again when quarterback seeks new deal.PositiveMatchupMay 25, 2026
The Thanksgiving night game between the Bills and Chiefs is a must-watch, showcasing Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes, which could be a pivotal matchup for fantasy implications.