Draymond Green Still Shades Josh Allen Despite Historic Comeback Win vs. Lamar, Ravens

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green doubled down this week in saying that superstar quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen will never lead the Buffalo Bills to a Super Bowl win.

Speaking with NFL insider Jordan Schultz on the latest episode of Why Is Draymond Green Talking About Football? (beginning at the 11:52 mark), Green gave a controversial take regarding Allen:

Schultz noted that Green said last week that Allen is "not the guy," and when asked by Schultz if he wanted to amend his comments after Allen helped the Bills overcome a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in Week 1, Green declined.

"Josh Allen is a damn good quarterback," Green said. "But just because he's a damn good quarterback, don't make you the guy. He's never gonna get it done when it matters the most. I don't care how Herculean of a comeback effort you have at home in Week 1, he's never gonna be the guy that's gonna come out and win a championship and be the guy when it matters the most. He's not the guy!"

It was a controversial decision when the Bills took Allen with the seventh overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft out of Wyoming, but he has firmly established himself as one of the best players in the league ever since.

With Allen leading the way, the Bills have made six consecutive playoff appearances and won five straight AFC East titles.

Allen is also the first player in NFL history to account for 40 or more touchdowns five seasons in a row.

After a few close calls, Allen was finally rewarded with the NFL MVP Award last season when he completed 63.6 percent of his passes for 3,731 yards, 28 touchdowns and a career-low six interceptions, while also rushing for 531 yards and 12 scores.

There was plenty of debate about whether Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson deserved a second straight MVP and third career MVP overall, but Allen and the Bills silenced some of the critics by beating the Ravens 27-25 in the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs.

However, for the fourth time in five years, the Bills were ousted by the Kansas City Chiefs, falling 32-29 to KC in the AFC Championship Game.

While the Chiefs have stood between the Bills and a Super Bowl appearance, it would be unfair to say it has been because Allen "isn't the guy," as Green professes.

In 13 career playoff games, Allen has thrown for 3,359 yards, 25 touchdowns and four interceptions, and rushed for 668 yards and seven scores.

Among quarterbacks who have appeared in at least six career playoff games, Allen has the fifth-best quarterback rating in NFL history at 101.7.

Green knows plenty about winning championships, as the defensive stopper has won four NBA titles with the Warriors, although he has never done so as the go-to guy.

Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant played that role, and while Green undoubtedly contributed to championship-winning basketball with his defense, rebounding and passing, he was a high-end role player rather than a star.

The entire Buffalo offense runs through Allen, and unlike many of the top teams in the league, he doesn't have Pro Bowl or All-Pro weapons to bail him out.

More so than Allen's play, that is likely the biggest reason why the Bills have yet to get over the hump and reach a Super Bowl during his tenure.

This year may be Buffalo's best chance yet, though, as the Chiefs got off to an 0-1 start with a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, and the Bills came from behind to beat their other biggest threat in Week 1 in the Ravens.

The Bills still have to get it done come playoff time, but if they can finally secure the No. 1 seed and ensure that the AFC playoffs go through Orchard Park, New York, that may be precisely the advantage they need to go the distance.