(Video) Josh Allen shares an extremely cold embrace with ex-teammate Stefon Diggs after Texans-Bills game
Josh Allen's horrible outing at NRG Stadium in Houston came to an end with an awkward encounter with former teammate Stefon Diggs.
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Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs' awkward hug on Sunday (Image via IMAGO/ X)
The Texans meeting the Bills wasn’t any run-of-the-mill AFC game. There were several stories attached to the fixture but none more important than once friends and now rivals Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs.
For the first time, these two stalwarts of the game faced each other since Diggs left the coup in Buffalo and moved to Texas in the offseason. For folks who missed the fateful reunion, let’s just say it was a moment to savor for fans, not for either Diggs or Allen.
First of all, there would not have been a reunion because Allen almost ended up in the hospital. Nevertheless, the Pro Bowler remained in the game, which went catastrophically bad as he finished with just 9 completions from 30 attempts for 131 yards, 1 touchdown, and a massive headache.
The Bills Mafia should thank Tyler Bass, their kicker, for keeping them (38 and 33-yard field goals) in the game and James Cook, who carried the ball 20 times and contributed 1 touchdown. Despite their heroics, the game ended 20-23 in the Texans’ favor as veteran kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn smashed one from 59 yards, which was basically the last touch on the football.
Reporters hounded Josh Allen right after the final whistle to capture the moment he came face to face with his old teammate Stefon Diggs, who had a modest six catches for 82 yards on the night. It happened, but the long-awaited encounter happened in a blink of an eye.
Josh Allen took a minute after the game to seek out Stefon Diggs.
— Thad Brown (@thadbrown7) October 6, 2024
They shared a short embrace. And that was it. #Bills pic.twitter.com/azFSdq99MI
Stefon Diggs now has bragging rights over Josh Allen
Everything in football is about bragging rights and banter. Ja’Marr Chase and CJ Gardner-Johnson certainly understand it better than most. After Sunday’s win, the Texans sit atop the AFC South with four victories and one defeat.
It’s music to the Texas faithful, but there’s more to it than a mere win. Diggs felt a sigh of relief.
It meant a lot to me, and it was reassuring that the guys around me knew that it meant a lot to me, even if I didn’t say it. I try to just keep it poised and treat every week like it’s the same. But I’d be lying if I said it didn’t mean a lot to me.
Stefon Diggs said. (H/T: ESPN)
WHAT’S UP, H-TOWN ?️ pic.twitter.com/hCfhaYuszr
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) October 6, 2024
It doesn’t matter how fans choose to interpret these words. Allen has always denied any animosity between him and Diggs.
I got a lot of love for him. I still do. The things he did for me in my career and the things he did in a Buffalo Bill uniform won’t be forgotten anytime soon, especially from me.
Josh Allen said last week
It’s onto the next game for both teams. While the Texans travel to Boston and play the New England Patriots, the Bills have a local rivalry to take care of in the Meadowlands with the New York Jets.
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