Lots of elite athletes have someone they trust to get them through possible mental barriers.
If I were advising Josh Allen I’d tell him he needs to understand the game can’t be won in the 1st Qtr nor lost. He needs to read the defense & take what they are giving him. Getting the ball out on time, and trusting his eyes and instinct will work. Football also isn’t a one man game. If it were Aaron Rodgers would have as many Super Bowl titles as Tom Brady.
There is a good article about the 10,000 hour rule. Meaning the difference between a great talent and an amateur is 10,000 hours of practice. Allen is in year 2 of his professional development not counting the moment he walked out of high school in 2014.
We all know Allen’s story to college then the NFL. Every step of the way Allen has been counted out. The detractors are vast and no doubt will be out in full force if he stumbles Saturday no matter how well he performs. These are the same talking heads who say the Bills schedule was soft and when we win it’s often in-spite of Allen’s play. Allen was chosen because our FO believes in him as a leader. He wants to reward that faith by perhaps playing too perfect and at times conservative.
Come the playoffs it’s more about preparation and execution and the will to win. Sure there are a ton of variables out of Allen’s control, line play, running game, pass protection, but a good leader can instill confidence and accountability in his teammates.