Gloomy Josh Allen receives grandmotherly support on heels of Bills' two-game skid

Following a recent rough patch, the Bills quarterback got a much-needed phone call from his grandmother, who offered some sage words of encouragement.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) smiles at something someone said before the Buffalo Bills wild card game against the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Jan. 12, 2025. | Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Josh Allen has been in the dumps lately.

The Buffalo Bills quarterback is amid a two-game losing streak, during which he has been seen on the television broadcast at various times sporting a gloomy look on his face. His bleak demeanor has left fans wondering the cause for Allen’s glumness, while many have expressed concern for his mental well-being.

Well, those interested were provided some good news on Wednesday afternoon when Allen revealed that a recent conversation with a beloved family member may have helped lift his spirits.

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Oct 13, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) flips the ball in the air during the second half of a game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

“My grandma called me and said, ‘I just want to see you smile,’” said Allen, grinning from ear to ear.

Allen added that his grandmother watches every Bills game, calling her a “gamer.”

“She felt (I wasn’t smiling enough),” he said. “I must not have been. It’s no fun losing. And maybe that’s why. But it’s a lot easier to smile when you’re winning.”

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen takes a look around waiting for play to start during final seconds in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Oct. 5, 2025. | Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Bills quarterback alluded to his grandmother's words of encouragement as a source that has helped spur a newfound focus for him and his teammates.

"In practice, making sure that we’re really emphasizing, we score, go celebrate,” said Allen. “Going out there and just trying to execute and having fun with it.”

Allen and company will have the opportunity to do just that come Sunday afternoon, when they return to the game field to take on the Carolina Panthers in a 1 p.m. road matchup.

Under Head Coach Sean McDermott, the Bills have never lost coming out of a bye week, while their last three-game skid came in 2018. And with their QB in good spirits thanks to grandma, all signs point toward this being a bounce-back week.

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