ALLEN OR ALIEN? Speculation on Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is at an all-time high following Sunday’s big win in Kansas City.

How good is the former Wyoming standout? Clearly the league MVP favorite, Allen has been remarkable for the past three seasons. The 6-foot-5 phenom is revered in Buffalo’s namesake Allentown and this week Hertle Avenue was converted to Hurdle Avenue after his annual soaring escapade late in the win over the Chiefs.

There is not a better offensive player in the NFL and General Manager Brandon Beane richly deserves every bit of the praise for moving up mightily in the draft to grab him seventh.

After this week’s bye, the Bills play three of their next four games in the friendly confines of Highmark Stadium. Expectations have never been higher for the 5-1 Bills and their otherworldly superstar.

HOME teams are capitalized. Teams picked to win the game are listed first, followed by the expected margin of victory. The official Las Vegas odds are in parentheses.

COLLEGES

Saturday

OHIO STATE +24 over Iowa (+29)

CLEMSON +17 over Syracuse (+12.5)

LSU +3 over Ole Miss (pick)

OREGON +10 over UCLA (+6)

ALABAMA +24 over Miss. State (+21)

OKLAHOMA ST. +3 over Texas (-4.5)

TCU +7 over Kansas State (+3.5)

PENN STATE +3 over Minnesota (+5)

NOTRE DAME +17 over UNLV (+24.5)

TULANE +10 over Memphis (+7)

WEEK: 6-4 (.600). Vs. line 5-5 (.500).

YEAR: 44-16 (.733). Vs. line 27-33 (.450).

PROS

Thursday

ARIZONA +6 over New Orleans (+2)

Sunday

TENNESSEE +6 over Indianapolis (+3)

NY Giants +6 over JACKSONVILLE (-3)

DENVER +3 over NY Jets (+1)

Kansas City +10 over SAN FRANCISCO (+3)

DALLAS +6 over Detroit (+7)

Green Bay +3 over WASHINGTON (+5)

Tampa Bay +13 over CAROLINA (+10)

BALTIMORE +3 over Cleveland (+6.5)

LAS VEGAS +6 over Houston (+7)

LA CHARGERS +5 over Seattle (+7)

MIAMI +3 over Pittsburgh (+7)

CINCINNATI +7 over Atlanta (+6)

Monday

NEW ENGLAND +9 over Chicago (+7.5)

WEEK: 8-6 (.571). Vs. line 7-7 (.500).

YEAR: 54-40 (.574). Vs. line 52-42 (.553).