In the midst of a rough game against the Tampa Bay Bucs Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars at least had a few players who stood out and Josh Allen was amongst them. The rookie has terrorized opposing quarterbacks all season and that once again was the case for Jameis Winston as Allen had a sack on the day in addition to accumulating four tackles.
In total, Allen now has nine sacks on the season which is good for the franchise’s record for rookies. Yannick Ngakoue held the previous record of eight, until Allen tied him this month and eventually surpassed him. His performance on the field further proves that the Jags were lucky he fell to them this April and made the right decision to draft him.
Throughout the process of his rookie success, the young pass rusher seemingly has become a fan favorite and a popular name as he was second at his position in Pro Bowl votes for the AFC. That popularity should only increase the more he closes in on Jevon Kearse’s rookie sack record of 14.5 sacks.
Most fans feel that the Jags immediate future may not be too bright when looking at the spiraling path the team is taking, but the next regime at least will have arguably the best pass rusher from the 2019 class (and maybe Ngakoue) getting after the quarterback. That said, fans who are disappointed in the team will at least have a reason to watch the remaining games as Allen has shown promise that is undeniable at the moment.