‘So Allen isn’t going to run entire series by himself, but Dorsey is saying the quarterback does have the freedom to change the play at the line of scrimmage based on the look he’s getting from the defense.’
Archives for November 9, 2023
Buffalo made mistake activating Von Miller too soon: 3 questions for Bills vs. Broncos
‘I’m sure Miller was pressuring the Bills to activate him, but there was zero reason to do it. They had a 21-day practice window before they had to activate him after he came off PUP, so what was the rush? At the time the Bills were 3-1, their pass rush was going bonkers, and they didn’t need Miller to get into the lineup at far below 100%.’
Team Josh Allen? Chiefs superstar says penalty on Bills QB among weakest he’s ever seen
‘“Who is struggling right now, is my guy Josh Allen,” Kelce said. “And he was struggling with this taunting penalty. Man, it’s f–ked up, man. You can’t point at a guy? … This is so f–king wack.”’
Film Review: Bills lacked basic offensive creativity in loss to Bengals
‘One of those concepts is the use of motion before the snap. Not only does motion give an offense free information because the defense typically tips its hand when an offensive player moves from one side of the formation to the other, but it also can create mismatches before the ball is even snapped. The Bills used motion on just 17 of their 55 offensive snaps, compared to the Bengals, who motioned on 31 of 67 plays. More puzzling is that the Bills were more successful when they used pre-snap motion.’
Josh Allen, Bills still struggling to get their offense on track
‘The Bills’ chances of making the playoffs fell to 57.6% after the latest loss, according to ESPN Analytics. With eight games to go and facing the second-toughest remaining schedule, the Bills must find answers to problems they’ve been grappling with since the offseason: How to improve the running game, boost yards after the catch and limit mistakes like turnovers.’
What’s wrong with the Bills? Identifying key areas of weakness and previewing the road ahead
‘A lot of those struggles can be placed on the shoulders of Allen, who has seen a dramatic drop in production outside of Buffalo.’
A Pro Personnel Rival Scout on the Bills: ‘Who is Buffalo? We Don’t Know.’
‘That last part—at different points—is the important part. The Bills have several percolating issues that add up to much more. “I see a team that’s all over the place,” says a pro personnel rival scout in the same division who was granted anonymity in exchange for candor. “Who is Buffalo? We don’t know.”’
Mics Caught Joe Burrow and Josh Allen Having a Sweet Chat After Bengals Beat Bills
‘Allen opened with “Love you, buddy,” and the two were off from there, complimenting each other’s play during the brief exchange before each headed back to their respective locker rooms.’
The Bills are barely recognizable lately. Is it time to panic in Buffalo?
‘At the start of the season, they were built to have balance, with quarterback Josh Allen elevating the offense and coach Sean McDermott elevating the defense. Allen needed to keep doing what the best quarterbacks do: leverage his unique physical assets with smart play. But instead, we’ve seen mental mistakes crop up.’