Josh Allen Used 'Deadpool' Audible and Immediately Took a Sack

Ryan Phillips | Jan 19, 2025

Josh Allen and the Bills took an early 14-7 lead against the Ravens in the divisional round of the playoffs. / Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Josh Allen broke out a creative new audible on Sunday, but it didn't work out how he was hoping.

The Buffalo Bills were tied with the Baltimore Ravens 7-7 with 1:45 left in the first quarter and facing second-and-16 from their 47-yard line when Allen walked to the line and yelled "Deadpool, Deadpool, Deadpool."

It appeared he may have been trying to switch to a quarterback draw, but it didn't look like anyone else was on the same page. He was quickly sacked by Kyle Van Noy and Nnamdi Madubuike for a one-yard loss.

#Bills QB Josh Allen audibles saying “Deadpool, Deadpool, Deadpool…” Don’t know what play he audibled to because it looks like he was the only one who knew he was going to fake the pass and run the ball up the middle…#Ravens stuffed it immediately…#NFL #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/26SLcD68hP

— Artie Schweitzer (@ArtieSchweitzer) January 20, 2025

Another look is below.

Waiting on the Wolverine audible 😅 #BALvsBUF@VanCityReynolds | @JoshAllenQB pic.twitter.com/6XBMw59yE7

— NFL (@NFL) January 20, 2025

Maybe not the best call in that moment, Josh.

The Bills wound up punting two plays later but a Ravens fumble on the ensuing possession led to a Buffalo touchdown that gave them a 14-7 lead. In the end, the botched audible didn't wind up hurting Allen and the Bills much.

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