Reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen won't be playing in the Buffalo Bills' preseason opener against the New York Giants on Saturday, coach Sean McDermott said Thursday.

The Buffalo Bills and James Cook are in a contract standoff, with the running back skipping his third consecutive training camp practice

Reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen won’t be playing in the Buffalo Bills’ preseason opener Saturday against the New York Giants, coach Sean McDermott said Thursday. As for James Cook’s status, McDermott said the team has no choice but to move forward with or without the starting running back,

The Giants open the preseason Saturday against the Bills, who plan to play most healthy starters except for quarterback Josh Allen.

The Buffalo Bills will open exhibition play this Saturday against the New York Giants. And while it's highly unlikely any starters will play, and if they do it won't be for long. Ahead of the preseason opener,

According to Bills' head coach Sean McDermott, the reigning NFL MVP will be inactive when the New York Giants visit Orchard Park for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff on Saturday, August 9. Although Allen won't be taking the snaps,