🏈 Allen Keeps Proving Why He’s Perfect Bills QB

Josh Allen has earned support from Buffalo and the Bills’ fans by embracing them both. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: Josh Allen has immense talent, but Bills fans love him even more for his personality off the field … What is going on with Stefon Diggs? … and more! The city of Buffalo and its citizens like pretty much everything Josh Allen does, whether it takes place within the lines of the gridiron or not. They like what he's doing right now, as he tries to defuse a lingering issue that saw wide receiver Stefon Diggs leave the Bills training facility ahead of the team's first mandatory minicamp practice. They like the way he plays, those muscular runs and forceful throws — and the photo-friendly hurdles over defenders. They love how he screams and whoops to fire up the crowd before games, they like the upturn in the Bills' overall situation since he was drafted in 2018 and they like the optimism each new season brings, even if a trip to the Super Bowl has so far proven elusive. But perhaps more than anything — and with arguably the greatest impact on how he will be perceived long-term there — they like what he says, and what it says about him. It is one of the enduring truths of the National Football League that if a fan base feels like a star player speaks their particular football language and they view him as one of their own, then things will go a whole lot smoother. That's how it has played out. Allen, as much as any player in the league, seems to be an ideal fit for the surroundings he found himself in when drafted out of Wyoming. Sometimes the bond comes across in heartwarming ways, like when Bills supporters raised more than $1 million for a local children's hospital in honor of Allen's grandmother, when she passed in 2020. And sometimes, like last week, it plays out through humor. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - The Buffalo Bills are in a strange place with superstar receiver Stefon Diggs, whose [status at minicamp is unclear]( writes Henry McKenna. - With a [new OC, QB and offensive scheme]( the Bucs are looking to build a better overall unit despite the retirement of the GOAT, Greg Auman writes. - Franchises often panic. The Nuggets did the opposite, [allowing their players to grow]( to self-realize, to flourish, to jell. The payoff came Monday with the team's first championship. Melissa Rohlin has the story. - U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker has started the search for the USMNT's next head coach. Doug McIntyre [examines the reported candidates](. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] New York Yankees at New York Mets (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET) Two aces take the mound when Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole square off in a battle of New York teams. Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers (ESPN, 10 p.m. ET) Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers battle a tough White Sox lineup in the final game of the series. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Jalen Hurts to win 2023-24 NFL MVP (+1200) From FOX Sports NFL Analyst: Geoff Schwartz Hurts was the leader for the MVP award last season before injuring his shoulder late. He was outstanding in 2022, throwing for 3,701 yards while rushing for another 760 yards in just 15 starts. Hurts also had 37 total touchdowns and was the focal point of the high-powered Eagles offense. Philly's offense returns nearly everyone from its NFC championship roster, including the best offensive line in football. Even though the team has a new offensive coordinator after Shane Steichen's departure to Indianapolis, I still expect the Eagles offense to keep the train rolling. Hurts' ability to create plays and generate MVP-caliber highlights will capture voters' attention. And the Eagles are on track to return to the Super Bowl in 2023, which will also help his candidacy. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2023 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. Click [here]( to view our Privacy Policy. Fox.com Business & Legal Affairs - Manager Digital Media P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, California 90213-0900