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Bills starting quarterback AJ McCarron
reportedly suffered a hairline fracture in his right collarbone
during his team's 19-17 preseason victory at Cleveland on
Friday.
The Buffalo News reported the nature of the injury late Friday
night, citing a "source close to McCarron." The Bills only
announced late in the game that McCarron had suffered a right
shoulder injury.
"All I really know right now is that he hurt his right
shoulder," Bills coach Sean McDermott said in a postgame news
conference. "He'll have some more tests when we get back."
McCarron started the game against the Browns and played four
drives. Under pressure throughout the game, McCarron led the
offense to four three-and-outs before the injury that he is
believed to have suffered when Browns defensive end Miles
Garrett landed on him while taking him to the ground on an
incomplete pass.
Allen, the No. 7 overall pick in the draft out of Wyoming, took
over for McCarron and was 9-of-13 for 60 yards with a touchdown
pass and added 18 yards on three carries. Perhaps more
impressive was the impact he had on the entire offense. Allen
led Buffalo to points on all three of his drives -- two field
goals and a 2-yard touchdown pass to Rod Streater.
Allen and Nathan Peterman will battle for the starter's job if
McCarron is sidelined.
The Bills signed McCarron to a two-year, $10 million contract as
a free agent this offseason. He spent four seasons with
Cincinnati, playing in 11 games and starting three as Andy
Dalton's backup.
--Field Level Media
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