NFL Fans Called Out Amazon for Being Wrong About Josh Allen’s Alleged Taylor Swift Audible vs. Bucs

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Josh Allen and the Bills are battling the Buccaneers in Week 8’s Thursday Night Football matchup on Amazon Prime and so far, it looks like Buffalo is playing a lot better than it has in the past few weeks.
Allen ran for a touchdown in the second quarter and later threw two TD passes to give the Bills a 24–10 lead after three quarters of play.
The QB had fans sounding off on social media after it sounded like he may have called a “Taylor Swift” audible on one play early in the first quarter. But a closer listen to the call made it sound like he was clearly saying J.R. Smith.
Check it out:
"TAYLOR SWIFT, TAYLOR SWIFT"
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) October 27, 2023
Josh Allen with a swift audible.#TNFonPrime pic.twitter.com/qh6q9sJSuP
Fans were quick to point out what he was really saying:
Really wish they would stop shoving all this Taylor Swift stuff down everyone's throats. This is so obviously JR Smith. https://t.co/oJWlASA8de
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) October 27, 2023
NFL’s infatuation with Taylor Swift continues. He’s definitely saying “J.R. Smith” https://t.co/CaC5jRXvYM
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) October 27, 2023
He said JR Smith like he said Lebron James earlier. https://t.co/Geho0Dtd6n
— Rated R (@R0SESRDEAD) October 27, 2023
This man def said JR SMITH lol https://t.co/Dww1wSLVyH
— Sloot (@ChadHaynez) October 27, 2023
Clearly saying “J.R. Smith” https://t.co/sNuAOo8xG6
— Bshan (@BshanSays) October 27, 2023
How do you not hear "J R" lol https://t.co/GdRJtEAa12
— Griff (@Jram2TBJ) October 27, 2023
Dude said JR Smith, are we gonna have to deal with this all season even when the chiefs don’t play? https://t.co/gg7mtMWUN1
— D’Marcus J 🀄️ (@dj1__) October 27, 2023
Enough of the obsession. That's clearly not what he says https://t.co/vw8KG8doF9
— KZY (@Keezy05) October 27, 2023

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