Josh Allen reveals illness but excels in Bills' victory over Lions
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 4:50 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Josh Allen played through the flu in the Buffalo Bills' 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football. Despite illness, Allen demonstrated a stellar performance, throwing for 248 yards and scoring five total touchdowns. Analyst Richard Sherman disclosed Allen's condition postgame, indicating that the quarterback had shown signs of sickness during the week. The Bills currently sit at 2-0, while the Lions fall to 1-1 in the NFL season.
- •Bills win 41-31 against Lions, improving to 2-0.
- •Allen throws for 248 yards and five touchdowns.
- •Richard Sherman reveals Allen played with the flu.
- •Allen reportedly needed an IV and was shivering in a hot tub.
- •Lions drop to 1-1 with the loss.
- 4:50 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Allen Was Battling Sickness While Dominating Lions with Five Touchdowns, Richard Sherman Reveals
- 3:33 PMYahoo Sports — We might have just witnessed the 'Josh Allen flu game' for Bills QB vs. the Lions
"It was revealed after the Bills' win vs. the Lions that Josh Allen might've been playing thru the flu.
"The Bills quarterback had a “flu game,” Sherman said
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 4:50 PMJosh Allen Was Battling Sickness While Dominating Lions with Five Touchdowns, Richard Sherman Reveals
The Bills quarterback had a “flu game,” Sherman said
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 3:33 PMWe might have just witnessed the 'Josh Allen flu game' for Bills QB vs. the Lions
It was revealed after the Bills' win vs. the Lions that Josh Allen might've been playing thru the flu.
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