Bobby Burack: The sports media's anti-Josh Allen bias is real
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From OutKick's Bobby Burack
Fox Sports analyst Emmanuel Acho reviewed the game tape of QB Josh Allen on Monday. Acho was impressed. He drew the conclusion that Allen’s "praise must be as loud as his criticism."
But it’s not. The criticism continues to far outpace the praise.
Allen played poorly against the Jets’ defense in Week 1. (Which, by the way, so did Patrick Mahomes against the same defense on Sunday.) And Allen heard about it from the media.
Stephen A. Smith called Josh Allen "no longer an elite QB."
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen answers questions during an interview after the Bills lost to the New York Jets 22-16 in overtime of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Ryan Clark declared that the Bills could not win a Super Bowl with Allen.
New ESPN morning host Chris Canty said the Bills are not a playoff team with Josh Allen (despite making the playoffs with Josh Allen the past four seasons).
Kendrick Perkins accused the media of covering up Allen’s struggles.
"This damn Josh Allen man! He’s a walking turnover and people has more excuses for him than a brother going to jail. Carry the hell on," Perkins posted on X.
Deadspin published an article also accusing Allen of benefiting from media favoritism.
Some ESPN reporter named Kimberley A. Martin asked her fellow media colleagues to criticize Allen more often.
Nick Wright called Allen a low-end top 10 QB.
Robert Griffin III even claimed Allen hurts his team more than he helps it.
You get the point: the media announced itself out on Josh Allen after Week 1.
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