{"id":259156,"date":"2026-08-22T18:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/22\/put-them-all-in-bubble-wrap-before-week-1-nfl-fans-react-to-josh-allen-bills-starters-status-for-preseason-game-vs-browns\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T18:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T18:45:00","slug":"put-them-all-in-bubble-wrap-before-week-1-nfl-fans-react-to-josh-allen-bills-starters-status-for-preseason-game-vs-browns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/22\/put-them-all-in-bubble-wrap-before-week-1-nfl-fans-react-to-josh-allen-bills-starters-status-for-preseason-game-vs-browns\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Put them all in bubble wrap before Week 1&#8221;: NFL fans react to Josh Allen &#038; Bills starters&#8217; status for preseason game vs Browns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5208011\" data-slug-id=\"2826167\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Josh Allen and most Buffalo Bills starters will sit out Saturday\u2019s preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, with Kyle Allen expected to start at quarterback.<\/p>\n<p>NFL Network reporter Cameron Wolfe stated that Buffalo\u2019s starters received extended work in the preseason opener and a productive joint practice. This allows the team to focus on evaluating its depth.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Josh Allen &amp; most Bills starters will sit today vs. Browns, per source. A few young starters may play. It\u2019ll be Kyle Allen starting at QB for Bills today in preseason game 2. Bills got good work out of starters in joint practice &amp; preseason opener. Eval mainly on depth today,&#8221; Wolfe tweeted on Saturday.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Josh Allen &amp;amp;amp; most Bills starters will sit today vs. Browns, per source. A few young starters may play. It\u2019ll be Kyle Allen starting at QB for Bills today in preseason game 2. Bills got good work out of starters in joint practice &amp;amp;amp; preseason opener. Eval mainly on depth today.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fans reacted to the tweet, happy with the decision to avoid injury risk.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Great call, put them all in bubble wrap before Week 1,&#8221; a fan commented.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Great call, put them all in bubble wrap before Week 1<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We shouldn&#8217;t see them again until week 1,&#8221; another fan <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/YardsPerPass\/status\/2091185416602841219\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Thank god. Way too many injuries already\u2026,&#8221; a user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GanjaWeasel1969\/status\/2091167394613842105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">said<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Good decision by coach Brady,&#8221; another user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SlimShady274\/status\/2091184799616573686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">commented<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I know teams have there reasons for playing starters but the risk really isn\u2019t worth it for any player that\u2019s been in the league a few years. Just getting to the playoffs healthy is a major challenge for teams each year,&#8221; a fan <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thetspcommunity\/status\/2091171230527492139\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Some fans, however, complained about the value of preseason games when major starters do not play.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Just cancel the preseason and have joint practices. Teams charging fans regular prices to attend meaningless games to watch players that won\u2019t make the team is a waste of time and money,&#8221; a fan said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@CameronWolfe @MikeGarafolo Just cancel the preseason and have joint practices. Teams charging fans regular prices to attend meaningless games to watch players that won\u2019t make the team is a waste of time and money.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-tryna-get-espn-gig-back-rage-bait-nfl-fans-mock-ryan-clark-stupid-josh-allen-take\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">\u201cTryna get that ESPN gig back\u201d \u201cRage Bait\u201d: NFL fans mock Ryan Clark over \u201cstupid\u201d Josh Allen take<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-better-one-snap-dj-moore-screaming-rn-nfl-fans-react-josh-allen-bills-starters-set-play-preseason-game-vs-panthers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">&#8220;Better be for one snap&#8221; &#8220;DJ Moore is screaming rn&#8221;: NFL fans react as Josh Allen &amp; Bills&#8217; starters set to play in preseason game vs Panthers<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Josh Allen Takes Responsibility for Bills\u2019 Sack Problem<\/h2>\n<p>After the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/buffalo-bills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Buffalo Bills<\/a>\u2019 joint practice with the Cleveland Browns, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/josh-allen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Josh Allen<\/a> addressed the increase in sacks he took during the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>Allen was asked about the issue by reporters following the practice and acknowledged that the responsibility was not solely on Buffalo\u2019s offensive line.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cDecision-making is one, understanding protections is two, throwing the ball away three. 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