‘”I’ve just been such a fan of his since I was a little kid,” Allen said at the time. “Having his jerseys and trying to emulate what he does on the football field. He’s such a special player. I think he’s the most gifted thrower of the football all time. Going up against him twice a year, it’s going to be a battle.”‘
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‘Davis is a smaller, more bruising type of running back at just 5-8. That made him ideal for short-yardage situations, but his efficiency has lagged behind with only 2.9 yards per carry through five NFL games.’
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‘The last two games, while averaging a measly 15 points, Allen has completed just 43% of his passes for a total of 280 yards and one touchdown. It’s a combination of factors that has taken a once high octane passing game and made it look feeble of late. Receivers aren’t getting open. Allen has missed on a number of throws including deep balls when his target had a step on the defender. The line has had some hiccups leading to Allen getting flushed from the pocket and throwing on the run.’
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‘The Jets fired their head coach, Robert Saleh, this week. Usually when that happens, a team gets a bit of a bump in their play. Maybe from an energy boost. Maybe because they’re paying more attention to detail. Maybe they’re more accountable that next week. Whatever the reason, the Bills can’t get caught up in the Jets emotion and need to match their energy from the start of the game. Take the crowd and emotion out of the game early, and don’t give New York any hope.’
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‘The game will air nationally on ESPN with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman in the broadcast booth, with Lisa Salters on sideline reporting.’
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‘The Bills quarterback has played in 99 games during his seven-year career in the NFL. He started in 98 of those.’
Carucci Take 2: Bills-Jets has the feel of a turning-point moment
‘It isn’t only because a Buffalo loss would allow the Jets to supplant the Bills for sole possession of first place in the AFC East. It’s also because the Bills have lost their last two games against far better opponents than the ones they faced through a 3-0 start. A third straight defeat would only intensify the doubts about whether they still have what it takes to be a serious postseason contender.’
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‘We’ve seen it before. Teams often rally around major coaching changes. The boost is there the following game after the move, especially early. The Bills did it last season following the firing of offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. They were on the other end of it against the Chargers, needing to fend off an inspired undermanned group for a tough win.’
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‘It would certainly be better if James Cook can play Monday night, but the Bills run game success is not dependent on Cook. He provides a home run hitting ceiling that Ty Johnson and Ray Davis can’t match, but the depth RBs have shown capable in limited opportunities. Johnson is already the two minute running back and has as many receiving TDs as Cook this year. Regardless the personnel available, the Bills can and must succeed on the ground.’
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‘Now after starting the season 3-0, the Bills (3-2) are at risk of losing the division lead to the Jets (2-3) when they travel to MetLife Stadium for an 8:15 p.m. kickoff on ESPN.’
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‘Josh Allen has slung eight touchdowns, ran for two more and thrown zero interceptions on the young season, but the Wyoming product has struggled against the Jets in 11 career starts, throwing 12 touchdowns to 11 picks. So one way or another, somebody will find new life on Monday and the loser will have gone nearly a month without a win.’
Bills’ remarkable change and upward trajectory the hallmarks of 10 years of Pegula ownership
‘”Obviously there were other bidders, but the Pegulas had everything we were looking for,” said Mary Wilson, of when she was part of the ownership transfer process. “We knew that they cared about Buffalo. They had commitment to the area with the Sabres. Kim was from the area. We were so fortunate that they were committed to buying it.”‘
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‘Interim head coaches are 16-13 in their first game coaching since 2010 according to Fox Sports.’
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‘Particularly frustrating for Allen has been his near misses on deep passes in which he’s had receivers open behind the defense. It’s happened a few times already this season and again last week at Houston when he missed Mack Hollins on a deep shot in the first half.’
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‘The Bills are out on the road for a third straight week, while the Jets are looking to get a bounce from the firing of coach Robert Saleh. It will be interesting to see how this team responds. Aaron Rodgers clearly was not happy with the direction of the team, but it’s on him to change that. Josh Allen has struggled against the Jets, so look for a low-scoring game with the Bills finding a way with a late score.’