ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills are saving quarterback Josh Allen for the regular season in having the NFL's reigning MVP sit out a third consecutive preseason outing.

A number of other Bills starters and key backups won't be as fortunate with coach Sean McDermott still finalizing his depth chart entering their preseason finale at Tampa Bay on Saturday night.

“No,” was McDermott’s response on Thursday on whether Allen will play against the Buccaneers.

“I have a responsibility to protect him and in doing so protect our team,” he added. “I think he’s on schedule and he’s looked good. ... And I feel good about where he’s at right now.”

Aside from 2020, when COVID-19 wiped out the NFL's exhibition schedule, this will mark the first time in Allen’s eight years he’s not played a compe

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