​‘People Used To Say That About Peyton Manning’ — Super Bowl Champion HC Defends Josh Allen Against Criticism Over Not Winning a RingJosh Allen has already built an impressive résumé with the Buffalo Bills, but one thing continues to follow him: he has yet to win a Super Bowl.The Bills quarterback has an MVP award and multiple playoff wins on his résumé, but critics continue to point to the lack of a Super Bowl appearance. Allen is 8-7 in 15 career playoff games and has never made it out of the AFC.For Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and Super Bowl champion Mike Tomlin, however, Allen’s story is far from finished.Mike Tomlin Has a Message for Josh Allen CriticsSpeaking on the Chris Simms ‘Unbuttoned’ podcast, Tomlin pushed back on those who judge Allen primarily by his lack of a championship.“My response is, ‘Keep watching.’ He’s writing that story. … I remember people used to say that about Peyton Manning a generation ago until he got it done,” Tomlin said.Before Peyton Manning won his first Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI during the 2006 season, he faced years of criticism over whether he could win in the postseason, especially after repeatedly facing Tom Brady’s New England Patriots and other top quarterbacks.SET YOUR LINEUPS:PFN’s Free Fantasy Start/Sit OptimizerTomlin sees similarities in Allen’s situation. The Bills star has repeatedly put Buffalo in position to make deep playoff runs, only to come up short against some of the AFC’s strongest teams.Tomlin’s point was simple: Allen’s career should not be defined before the story is over.Why Allen Has Yet to Reach the Super BowlAllen’s playoff résumé also shows how narrow the margins have been for Buffalo.The Bills have repeatedly faced Kansas City in the postseason, including several tough losses to Mahomes and the Chiefs.BE THE GM OF YOUR FAVORITE TEAM:PFN’s Free NFL Mock Draft SimulatorBuffalo has reached the divisional round in six straight seasons, but Allen, who ranks third among quarterbacks in PFN’s metrics, has yet to reach the Super Bowl.The 2021 AFC Divisional Round loss remains one of the clearest examples. Allen threw for 329 yards and four touchdowns while adding 68 rushing yards against Kansas City. Buffalo led late, but Kansas City used the final 13 seconds to get into field-goal range and force overtime before winning.Those moments show why a quarterback’s championship résumé cannot always be separated from the team around him. Offensive execution, defensive stops, special teams, coaching and even a few critical plays can determine the outcome of a playoff game.Tomlin’s comparison to Manning does not guarantee that Allen will eventually win a championship. It simply highlights how careers can change over time.For now, the criticism surrounding Allen’s lack of a Super Bowl remains part of the conversation. But as Tomlin put it, there is still a reason to “keep watching.”This article originally a