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Josh Allen caught chewing on smelling salts in bizarre ‘TNF’ scene

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Lemoncelli, J. (2026, September 18). Josh Allen caught chewing on smelling salts in bizarre ‘TNF’ scene. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/sports/josh-allen-caught-chewing-on-smelling-salts-in-bizarre-tnf-scene/

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Josh Allen, quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, was caught on camera chewing smelling salts during the team's Thursday Night Football game against the Detroit Lions at Highmark Stadium. This unusual behavior occurred while the Bills were leading 7-0 in the first quarter of their 41-31 victory. The internet reacted with amusement to this incident, with some joking that it provided Allen an energy boost. Smelling salts are typically used as stimulants for medical emergencies but have also been employed by athletes to increase alertness, although the NFL Players Association prohibits team personnel from distributing them during games and pregame activities.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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That’s not how you’re supposed to use those. asserted

you → ’ → those

Bills quarterback Josh Allen was seen chewing on smelling salts while lighting up the Lions in a 41-31 win at Highmark Stadium on Thursday night. asserted

Allen → see → night

The former NFL MVP was biting down on a packet of smelling salts while throwing on the sideline as the Bills were up 7-0 during the first quarter and Prime Video captured it before going to a commercial. asserted

Video → bite → commercial

Allen accounted for five total touchdowns in Buffalo’s 41-31 win over Detroit in the grand opening of the $2.2 billion stadium, which has him in the early MVP conversation. asserted

which → account → conversation

The internet had a field day over Allen chewing smelling salts, and many joked that it gave him a boost. asserted

it → have → boost

Smelling salts — capsules filled with amonia carbonate — are typically used by first responders to as stimulants to restore consciousness to persons who has fainted. asserted

who → smell → persons

They’ve also been used by athletes for to provide sudden energy or alertness. asserted

They → use → energy

The NFLPA sent a memo to players last August clarifying that although the use of smelling salts and ammonia capsules is allowed, team employees are prohibited from distributing them and any other ammonia inhalant during pregame activities, games and halftime on the sideline or locker rooms. asserted

employees → send → sideline

Allen finished 20 of 31 for 248 yards and three touchdowns, and added 69 yards rushing plus two scores. asserted

Allen → finish → yards

He scored the first touchdown at Highmark Stadium on a 1-yard plunge in the first quarter. asserted

He → score → quarter

“I caught myself taking it all in, and understanding how cool what I get to do. asserted

I → catch → what

My job is the coolest thing in the world,” Allen said. asserted

Allen → say → world

“It’s everything I ever wanted, to be the quarterback of an NFL franchise. asserted

I → ’ → franchise

“I’m just very fortunate to have ended up in Buffalo and got to be the first quarterback to open this stadium, which is a special spot.” asserted

which → ’m → stadium

Allen previously tallied a four-touchdown performance in Buffalo’s 36-31 season-opening win at Houston. asserted

Allen → tally → Houston

The Bills host the Chargers next Sunday. asserted

Bills → host → Chargers

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