ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — In his younger days, Josh Allen had a sure-fire method to shake the lingering nerves and adrenaline he'd experience in the early moments of season-opening games.

“Yeah, just try to get hit,” the Buffalo Bills starter said, Wednesday. “That used to be part of my deal. My first couple of years, I’d ask for a quarterback run or at least try to get my pads set and feel like I’m back down the earth.”

What worked then might not be advisable now for the NFL’s reigning MVP in preparing to open his eighth season Sunday night, when the Bills host the Baltimore Ravens.

As the established face of the franchise , the 29-year-old Allen knows better than to take unnecessary risks.

“Just trusting the game plan, trusting my feet, getting a good warmup, trying to keep the hear

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