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Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his wife, Hailee Steinfeld.

The Buffalo Bills kicked off their preseason opener against the New York Giants on August 9.

While Bills quarterback Josh Allen took what turned out to be his only preseason snaps during the opener last year, head coach Sean McDermott announced he’d sit out on Saturday. Buffalo took a 34-25 loss in the meaningless exhibition game.

Allen’s backup, Mitch Trubisky, took over as the team’s starter and played the entire first half. Mike White replaced Trubisky in the third quarter, and Shane Buechele took some snaps in the fourth quarter.

It’s unclear if Allen will play in the Bills’ next preseason matchup against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday, August 17.

GettyBills quarterback Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills throws a pass prior to a preseason game against the Giants at Highmark Stadium on August 09, 2025.

The league’s reigning MVP, however, still ran out of the tunnel and warmed up with his teammates before the game started. Fans also kept a lookout for his wife, Hailee Steinfeld. The Oscar-nominated actress and Allen tied the knot in Santa Barbara, California, on May 31.

Allen told told NFL Network during training camp last week that he’s “feeling great” heading into his eight season in the league. “I got to marry the woman of my dreams, my best friend. I get to play football for a living, that’s my favorite thing to do,” he said.

While it’s unclear if Steinfeld made it to Highmark Stadium to support the Bills on Saturday, she was at least in the neighborhood.

Hailee Steinfeld, Josh Allen Enjoyed Date Night After the Bills’ Preseason Opener

A photo of Allen and Steinfeld at dinner emerged on social media on Sunday, August 10. Fans could tell it was a recent photo based on Allen’s facial, as the 29-year-old quarterback showed up at St. John Fisher University with an all-new look on August 6.

The Bills’ official social media account posted new photos of Allen and wrote, “Stache season.” While Allen can do no wrong in Bills Mafia’s eyes, they still had jokes for their franchise star’s new facial hair.

Former Bills center Mitch Morse commented on Instagram, “That’s a married man if I’ve ever seen one. Watch him go bald soon. A fan added, “We’re watching him evolve into Dad Josh before our very eyes.” One woman tagged Steinfeld and wrote, “Congratulations.”

Josh Allen Is ‘Determined’ To Make It To The Super Bowl This Season

While Allen has a lot to celebrate both personally and professionally, being unable to reach the Super Bowl weighs heavily on the 6-foot-5 quarterback

“We are constantly telling ourselves that we still haven’t got there yet. We haven’t accomplished what we set out to do. We’ve had good teams, but for whatever reason, we have not done it,” Allen told CBS Sports.

“We are determined to turn over every stone and leaf to find those answers. I think the older I’ve gotten, the quicker I get over the loss at the end. But it’s never easy. I keep telling myself to trust God’s timing because it’s never wrong. It’s no different in this case. The only thing we can do is give ourselves another opportunity to get there.”

Emily Bicks covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Bills, Seahawks and Chiefs. She’s contributed to Heavy since 2019 and has interviewed some of the biggest stars in sports, including Jerry Rice, Shaquille O’Neal and Stefon Diggs. More about Emily Bicks