Before the Buffalo Bills quarterback took the field against the Atlanta Falcons, his name was already shining under the California lights. Back home in Firebaugh, Josh Allen’s former high school dedicated its football field in his honor, officially naming it “Josh Allen Field.” And right in the middle of it all was his sister, Nicala Allen Madden, soaking in every second of pride and nostalgia.

Meanwhile, Nicala didn’t just attend — she made sure the world felt that moment too. She shared a carousel of photos on Instagram from the ceremony, where you could see her smiling alongside her husband, Brayden Madden, and their two boys, Kashtyn William Madden and Cooper Vaughn Madden. She captioned it, “Such a special night as they dedicated the Firebaugh football field as ‘Josh Allen Field’.”

Then came the cherry on top. While the Allen family celebrated on the sidelines, Firebaugh High’s football team kicked off the first-ever game on the newly named field. And they dominated. Firebaugh rolled past the Tranquility Tigers 35-3, turning the dedication night into a full-blown celebration of winning.

Of course, the recognition didn’t come from just anywhere. Back in high school days, Allen was more than a quarterback for the team. Over 23 games, he racked up 5,269 yards and 59 touchdowns. That’s an average of 229 yards and more than two and a half scores per game. Now, years later, Allen’s journey from Josh Allen Field to Highmark Stadium has come full circle.

So, before facing the Falcons, he’s already scored a win. But make no mistake — the Bills’ signal-caller is still chasing another victory, this time under the bright lights of Week 6.

Josh Allen is ready for Week 6

The Bills have a good start with four straight wins. But last week told a different story. The New England Patriots handed the Bills their first loss of the season — fair and square. The Patriots executed well, the Bills didn’t, and Josh Allen knew it. And he didn’t sugarcoat what happened.

“Obviously, we didn’t play as well as we would have liked to play this last week, and that’s going to happen when you lose the football game,” Allen said. “I think it’s a wakeup call, a reset, whatever you want to call it. We had been getting by previous games of maybe not playing our best football, and when you play a (Patriots) team that, again, did everything the right way, and credit to them for coming into our home stadium and having a really good game plan. It does wake you up in terms of, ‘Hey, every week we’re going to get the team’s best, whoever we’re playing’s best, and we have to play up to our standard.’ At the end of the day, this is the NFL; each and every week has got to be earned.”

Still, there’s no panic in Bills Mafia. Even after the stumble, Buffalo sits atop the AFC East and remains tied for the best record in the conference. The Falcons, meanwhile, are still trying to figure out who they are — flashes of talent mixed with inconsistency. And for Allen, that’s motivation enough.

He put up 306 total yards last week — 253 through the air and 53 on the ground — but turnovers told the story. One interception, one fumble, and a long flight to think about both. So now, in Week 6, the Bills’ captain is set to reset the tone and get back to winning football.