‘Instead, Sunday afternoon ended up being a nightmare for Allen and the Bills’ first-team offense. The nightmare ended with Allen in the locker room as he got evaluated for a head injury. Allen would be cleared to return by doctors, but when the second half started, it was Peterman under center.’
Archives for August 2018
Should the Bills Roll the Dice With a Rookie QB Despite Putting Him in a Suboptimal Situation?
‘Amid all the analysis on the Bills’ projected Week 1 starter and 2018 first-round draft pick, how can the main takeaway not be that their massively depleted offensive line is going to seriously impact the trajectory of a player that is already undergoing some critical mechanical adjustments at warp speed?’
Bengals’ Andy Dalton gets standing ovation from Bills fans, throws TD on first pass
‘It’s been a love affair all week with the Bengals in town, a vastly different reception than what opposing QBs are accustomed to from the Bills Mafia.’
Final – Bengals bash the Bills 26-13
‘Allen and the Bills offense did not cross midfield in the opening quarter, with Allen going 5/9 for 28 yards in the first quarter. The offensive line gave up two sacks, had two false start penalties and gave up a lot of pressure on the rookie quarterback. Marcus Murphy had the Bills longest play with an 11 yard run.’
You Already Know, Don’t You?
‘We still don’t know anything about the careers of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, Josh Rosen, Lamar Jackson, or Mason Rudolph. But I do know one thing: I’m really glad the Bills are one of the teams in the 2018 QB Club. Every appearance from Allen feels like the football world is watching to see which teams came out of the draft, out of that club, and into a franchise-changing quarterback.’
Hamilton: McDermott should end the quarterback competition now
‘When you throw everything together, I would be pushing for Peterman if I was in McDermott’s meeting room. Again, that doesn’t mean it has to be that way all season, it just means he’d be my starter in Baltimore. To me, the quarterback competition is over.’
Sal’s Sticks: Bengals at Bills
‘I had been saying all camp that the one area of concern for me with this line was pass protection, and that deficiency showed up in a far too big of a way Sunday afternoon. Starting QB Josh Allen was sacked five times, and when he wasn’t being sacked, there was just too much pressure. Not every sack or pressure was the fault of the line. Allen could have gotten the ball out sooner, but it was clear from the very first series that they were having trouble blocking the Bengals front. I could write about several players specifically, but they all shared blame here. Something, or someone, or multiple things or people, have to change quickly if this OL is going to go to Baltimore week one and keep Ravens defenders off their quarterbacks’ backs.’
Joe B: 7 observations from Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals (8/26/18)
‘What we found out, after the first half of poor play across the board, was that Sunday wound up being a let down after all the anticipation from fans and media leading up to it. Fans went from the natural high of thinking their young quarterback being on the cusp of winning the starting job to the painful reminder that the rookie can’t cover up warts at other positions that have followed them for the entire summer.’
Andy and JJ Dalton Foundation gives back to Buffalo
‘The Foundation donated $25,000 to the Angel Fund and “The Hub,” which is a locker full of electronics for children and families to use during treatment.’
Peterman’s spark not enough as Bills fall to Bengals
‘Peterman took over for Josh Allen, who was evaluated for a head injury in the final minute of the first half, and finished 16 for 21 for 200 yards.’
Allen, Bills OL struggle against Bengals
‘As the rookie quarterback was taken down in the end zone by Bengals defensive lineman Carlos Dunlap in the final minute of the second quarter, his head bounced off the turf. He then walked off the field to the locker room with athletic trainers.’
Reed Between the Lines: What We Learned from Sunday’s Loss
‘Josh Allen spent most of his first preseason start running for his life.’
Andy Gives Back: Dalton unveils donation at Roswell Park
‘Part of the Daltons’ donation will include a contribution to the Angel Fund. They will also be donating entertainment devices to Roswell’s pediatric units.’
Allen sacked five times as the Bengals beat the Bills
‘Peterman took over for Josh Allen, who was evaluated for a head injury in the final minute of the first half, and finished 16 for 21 for 200 yards.’
Allen, Bills flunk big preseason test
‘”Obviously, didn’t play as well as I wanted to,” Allen said. “I didn’t a good enough job getting the ball out on time and getting it to our playmakers. Holding onto the ball is not going to be too great most of the time. I’ve got to do a better job. There’s a lot to learn from, a lot to get better from.”‘