Orchard Park , N.Y. — Josh Allen began his bye week stewing over consecutive losses . Then the Buffalo Bills quarterback received a valuable piece of advice from a beloved source.

“My grandma called me and was like, ‘I just want to see you smile,’” Allen said on Wednesday, when the Bills returned to practice following their weekend break.

It’s a tip he’s taken to heart as Buffalo (4-2) prepares to play at Carolina (4-3) on Sunday.

First, even though Marion Von Allman watches every game, Allen called it rare for his maternal grandmother to offer advice.

“So, obviously, when she says something, I’m going to be listening,” Allen said.

What struck the quarterback even more was not realizing how much he’d lost his happy-go-lucky approach during sloppy outings against New England and At

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