buffalo bill And Stefon Diggs had perhaps the most notable divorce of the NFL offseason last spring. Bills trade star wide receiver houston texans Finishing off one of the league’s most spectacular QB-WR connections with Josh Allen for a second-round draft pick.
Alan was amazing on the bills, average Gained 1,343 yards receiving and nine more touchdowns per year in his four seasons with the team. At the age of 30, the Bills believed they needed to move on from him to gain more salary cap flexibility and give younger players bigger opportunities.
Diggs also seemed ready to move on. Always one of the NFL’s most outspoken wide receivers, Diggs has had to endure a few tantrums on the sidelines over the years when he felt Allen missed him. it ESPN’s story is one of the best texts on why both sides needed a splitBut it would be understandable if there are still some feelings to work through. As the Bills and Texans meet in Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season, Diggs faces his former team for the first time.
The Texans defeated the Bills 23–20 in one of the best contests of the week. Diggs led Houston with six catches for 82 yards. Allen was uncharacteristically downhill, completing only 9 of 30 for 131 yards. This is about as bad as you’ll see Allen play.
The two players briefly patted each other after the game, and the moment instantly created a classic sports meme. Here it is:
This post has gone mega viral with almost 120K likes. I can already see it being used in many other situations.
Here’s the full video of the brief embrace between Diggs and Allen:
Both the Bills and Texans still look like elite teams in the AFC. Hopefully we get another matchup in the playoffs.
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