NFL fans believe they have figured out why Bills star quarterback Josh Allen is struggling this season: the Madden Curse.
Allen’s inconsistent play is a major reason why Buffalo sits at a disappointing 5-5 on the season. He leads the league with 11 interceptions.
The two-time Pro Bowl signal-caller, who is responsible for an alarming 14 turnovers in just 10 games, has led fans to joke that his struggles in 2023 are a result of his appearance on the cover of this year’s edition of the popular video game.
Buffalo, which has lost three of its last four games, is currently on the outside looking in at the AFC playoff picture.
Does Buffalo Bills Josh Allen have the Madden Curse? pic.twitter.com/CzsimmlGhf
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) November 14, 2023
The Madden Curse supposes that if an athlete appears on the cover of the EA Sports video game, he is essentially doomed to suffer a serious injury or see his production fall off dramatically.
The list of NFL stars whom fans believe have been hit by the Madden Curse includes: Odell Beckham Jr., Adrian Peterson, Vince Young, Antonio Brown, Eddie George and Donovan McNabb.
Here are some of the best reactions from fans on social media:
Madden curse smacking Josh Allen like a truck right now pic.twitter.com/1HtC0MrSd7
— Mink Flow (@currypistonn) November 14, 2023
The Madden Curse is beating Josh Allen’s ass this year pic.twitter.com/uuVCiGiOBd
— GhettoGronk (@TheGhettoGronk) November 14, 2023
Josh Allen leads the @NFL with 11 interceptions through 10 weeks
— The Fantasy Source (@FantasySource_) November 14, 2023
The Madden Curse is REAL pic.twitter.com/h7GBS4wcML
Josh Allen now leads the league in interceptions; oh yeah, he’s also thrown a pick in six straight games. Not good. The Madden Curse is real #NFL
— Christopher Mathis 🎙 (@thechrismathis) November 14, 2023
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Madden curse got josh allen💔 pic.twitter.com/MxmvHcRKuQ
— 𝓂𝒶𝓀𝒶𝓎𝓁𝒶🩷🦋 (@StroudROTY) November 14, 2023
The Madden curse has taken Josh Allen
— Nolan Foster (@NolanFosterNFL) November 14, 2023
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Josh Allen leads the NFL with 11 INTs and the Buffalo Bills fall to 5-5 with a brutal stretch of games on the schedule to follow.
— Gershon Rabinowitz (@GershOnline) November 14, 2023
The Madden curse is alive and well.
11 INTs for Josh Allen this season, leading the league
— te𝕏 🌎☄️💕® (@TexanicoYT) November 14, 2023
Madden Curse got him. pic.twitter.com/0WVEctyYeR