What happened: MVP chants followed Thursday as Allen pushed his season total to nine touchdowns. The conversation around the quarterback has shifted from pure arm talent to how quickly he is diagnosing coverages before the ball comes out.

Why it matters: That level of processing narrows a defense's margin for error because late rotations and extra rushers have less time to disrupt a play. The early surge also keeps the spotlight on Josh Allen as one of the league's defining quarterback storylines.

What to watch: The next test is whether that coverage recognition holds once defenses start changing the picture later in the down. Another efficient outing would turn a hot two-week start into a real early-season benchmark.