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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen just got some stellar news that should make him brag-worthy going into the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n
Buffalo Bills<\/a> quarterback Josh Allen is expected to return to town for voluntary practices this week, and could be making a big crossover appearance to support the city\u2019s other team in their title run.<\/p>\n The Bills are holding optional veteran practices for three days to start the week, with Allen regularly attending in the past. As he prepares for the upcoming season, Allen is rumored to be making his way downtown for one of the city\u2019s biggest games in years.<\/p>\n Josh Allen Could Bang the Drum for the Buffalo Sabres<\/p>\n Fans of the Buffalo Sabres had speculated that Allen could be a special guest at Tuesday\u2019s playoff game, where the Sabres will be hosting the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Sabres call on special guests to bang the drum before the game, getting the crowd hyped up, and a top team official is building speculation that it could be Allen on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Pete Guelli, president of business operations for the Bills and Sabres, took to social media to hype up a mystery guest for Tuesday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n \u201cRolling a special guest out Tuesday just to see if Key Bank Center can get any wilder!\u201d Guelli shared in a post on X<\/a>, adding an emoji of a drum.<\/p>\n While Guelli did not leave any hints about the identity of the mystery guest, fans guessed that it could be Allen since he is already in town for Bills practices that are slated to run through Wednesday.<\/p>\n Bills players regularly make appearances at Sabres games, as the teams share ownership with Terry and Kim Pegula. At Sunday\u2019s playoff opener, members of the Bills offensive line rode the Zamboni between periods to hype up the crowd. Allen has attended games in the past as well.<\/p>\n The teams have often come together to support efforts in the city of Buffalo as well. After the Tops shooting in 2022, members of both teams came together to make appearances and support the community most affected.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not clear if Allen will be attending on Tuesday, and some fans had other guesses tied more directly to the Sabres to bang the drum. Some guessed it could be goalie Ryan Miller or other former stars like Gilbert Perrault or Pat LaFontaine.<\/p>\n Other Bills Players Supporting Sabres Playoff Run<\/p>\n The Bills franchise has been supporting the Sabres this week, sharing a post this weekend wishing the team luck in its first playoff appearance since 2011. Several Bills players joined in to offer their support, including Buffalo-area native Joe Andreessen.<\/p>\n \u201cGood luck Sabres!\u201d the linebacker wrote in response to the post from the Bills.<\/p>\n \u201cGood luck in the playoffs, Sabres,\u201d linebacker Dorian Williams added.<\/p>\n The Sabres franchise and many of their players have also supported the Bills, making appearances at Bills games in the past. Bills safety Damar Hamlin said it\u2019s time for his teammates to return the favor.<\/p>\n \u201cAppreciate everything ya\u2019ll did, pulling up on us,\u201d Hamlin said. \u201cIt\u2019s ya\u2019ll turn to go handle it.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tNathan Dougherty<\/a> is a sports reporter covering the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins. Previously he wrote for the Rochester Business Journal and served as the assistant editor of athletic trade magazines Coaching Management, Athletic Management and Training & Conditioning. He is based out of Rochester, New York, and loves everything football. 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