Patriots' Carlton Davis III explains how Bills' Josh Allen plays 'real football'

Star quarterback  Josh Allen will guide the 4-0 Buffalo Bills into the upcoming "Sunday Night Football" showdown versus the 2-2 New England Patriots that will take place at Buffalo's Highmark Stadium. 

While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis III addressed Allen's unique playing style that helped him become the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player.

Josh Allen playing "real football" gives defenses a tough challenge

"It’s really like — that’s real football," Davis said about how Allen uses his legs to keep plays alive and pick up key first downs, per Chris Mason of MassLive. "Nothing is schemed up. It’s not anything that you’re game-planning. He’s just out there playing backyard football. I don’t want to downplay it, but it’s real football."

The StatMuse website shows that Allen heads into the weekend ranked third in the NFL with a combined 10 rushing and passing touchdowns. He's also fifth in the league with a combined 1,123 passing and rushing yards. 

According to Pro Football Reference, Allen entered Friday ranked fifth in the league among qualified players with an 81.3 adjusted QBR and fourth with a 109.7 passer rating for the season. As of Friday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook had Allen as the overall betting favorite at +100 odds to claim the MVP Award for the ongoing campaign. 

Why Carlton Davis III is hyped for Buffalo Bills game

The Bills have won the AFC East division title for five straight seasons. That dominant run is one reason Davis can't wait for Sunday night's matchup. 

"That’s the best thing about it," Davis explained. "That’s the best part. Because once you knock them off, there’s so much momentum behind that. So much hype comes with that. That’s why you play that game. To beat the best. Compete against the best. So that’s the beauty of this week, and I know the guys in here are prepared for it."

No offense to Davis, but many don't give New England much of a chance to knock Buffalo off. On Friday, ESPN BET had the Bills as 7.5-point favorites for the prime-time contest. 

"It’s about to be so fun, bro. It’s about to be a movie," Davis added. "For real. It’s about to be nice. It’s about to be lit. 'Sunday Night Football.' Division game, and they’ve been running the division the last couple years. So it’s going to be fun to go out there and compete."