‘But then came a loss down in Miami, and then an injury to Allen’s elbow. The Bills won 11 and lost only two the rest of the way, but they never looked quite as offensively potent as they had in those early wins. Perhaps part of it was the departure of offensive co-ordinator Brian Daboll to become head coach of the New York Giants. Maybe it was Allen’s elbow, and perhaps teams just started finding new answers to Buffalo’s offence.’