‘Buffalo needed a “franchise quarterback” and, after two seasons, we have no idea whether Allen is it. Indeed, following his incredibly uneven performance on Saturday, the answer could well be “He isn’t.”’
Archives for January 6, 2020
Bills prepare for inevitable change to come after playoff loss
‘“There’s nothing you can really do to ease that kind of pain,” center Mitch Morse told reporters as the Bills went through exit physicals and cleaned out their lockers at One Bills Drive. “Such a tight game and it doesn’t go the way you want it to. I’m real proud to be a part of this group, real proud to be part of this team and the unfortunate thing is now is the last time that this team, this group of dudes, is going to go out and compete.”’
Too soon to conclude Josh Allen isn’t Bills’ franchise QB answer
‘Another of his nasty habits is being reckless when he runs and throws. On Saturday, he fumbled twice, losing the second to set up a Texans field goal. He nearly threw a pick-six and another pass that should have been intercepted. He took ill-advised sacks.’
Don’t blame the calls: A look at key plays Bills offense failed to make
‘Here’s an assessment of some key offensive plays that went wrong. The Bills might have won if any one of them went right.’
Deshaun Watson foiled Bills blitzing tactics
‘Too bad Matt Milano missed on the last blitz of Watson. Milano was in the middle of the action all day. His hurry caused Murphy’s first sack, and his good coverage helped create Murphy’s second sack. Milano also dogged Watson for a hurry on third down on Houston’s first OT drive. Tremaine Edmunds also had a busy, productive day. He spied Watson for a sack and had a key run-dog on the fourth-quarter stand. But Edmunds probably sank a little too deep in coverage on the third-and-18 conversion pass.’
Josh Allen: ‘I won’t be over this loss until we can start playing again’
‘”We’ve got to go out there and execute and we have to do a better job of that. They made one more play than we did. We’ve got to better and we know that. … We’re going to try to heal our bodies up and get ready for next season.”‘
Love Josh Allen’s grit but question his recklessness
‘Allen’s end game was riddled with a fumble and several nearly catastrophic and highly unusual quarterback decisions. Allen’s fumble occurred on third-and-8 from the Bills’ 47 as he was stepping up in pocket.’
Like the Bills, Booger McFarland is sharp in first half but falls apart near the end
‘But just like the Bills became the Bills in the second half, McFarland became McFarland.’
Marv’s mission: Levy enlisting NFL’s help to honor Greatest Generation
‘Levy wants all NFL teams to take up his invitation. So far, about a third of the clubs have specifically honored World War II veterans. The Bills, for example, had a group of veterans to a Saturday practice last month and then to the game on Sunday. Levy is optimistic that the league will incorporate World War II recognition into Super Bowl week or the events around the championship game itself, and he also points out that the anniversary of the end of the war is Sept. 2 of this year — well-timed for the start of the 2020 NFL season.’
Here’s how the Buffalo Bills need to approach the here-too-early offseason
‘They have to refine Allen’s undeniable physical skills with better mechanics which should improve his accuracy, and continue the process of developing him into a fully functional player on the mental side, which hopefully will lessen some of the brain cramp moments.’
Allen makes NFL playoff history in loss to Houston
‘Bills quarterback Josh Allen, on the game’s first series, had a 42-yard run, the longest rush for Buffalo this season and the longest by a QB in Buffalo playoff history.’
What Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen said about Brian Daboll potentially getting HC job
‘“Listen, I love Daboll,” Allen said at the Bills’ locker room clean out. “He’s been one of my most favorite coaches that I’ve ever had in my entire football career. Whether he gets an opportunity to do that? Personally, I would hate to see it, but at the same time, you know, to get an opportunity like that for him it would be awesome. Not just for him, but for his family too. I understand that this is a business and I’d be the first one to tell him to do it if he had that opportunity. The relationship that we have is special. And I deeply care for him and his family and what he’s been able to do for me and how he has taken me under his wing. Time will tell in that aspect too, but again, a guy that I love and that will never change. Personally, I hope he’s back next year and we can keep things rolling.”’
Did refs screw Bills with blindside block call? 2 ex-NFL stars say yes
‘But former Eagles defensive end Chris Long disputed the call.’
Unemployed Antonio Brown continues clowning Buffalo Bills, other eliminated playoff teams
‘The most curious team to be mentioned by Brown was the Bills. Buffalo had interest in Brown during the offseason, but he had no interest in playing for the Bills. Brown, in fact, proved that on his own when he released audio of a conversation between himself and agent Drew Rosenhaus.’
Buffalo Bills Take: Why didn’t Devin Singletary get more carries late in game?
‘Singletary, arguably the Bills’ best offensive player in the AFC wild-card game, had one rush on the Bills’ drive after the Texans cut the lead to 16-11. He had two more carries on the Bills’ drive that ended with a fourth-and-27 play.’