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‘Hines is a solid addition, but the Bills were unable to get either Christian McCaffrey or Kareem Hunt (or remained in Cleveland) at the deadline. Buffalo instead settled on a complementary piece that should help their offense without totally changing it. The only curious part of this deal was how Buffalo already invested a second-round pick in James Cook, who was drafted to fill a role similar to Hines’.’

‘Green Bay was able to run the ball effectively, but the passing game still proved to be a work in progress. Because their best chance of moving the football came on the ground, it was simply too difficult to keep pace with Buffalo’s high-flying offense and chewed plenty of valuable time off the clock. ‘

‘The five-time Pro Bowler joining an offense like Buffalo’s would certainly frighten the entire league. Kamara is one of the best dual-threat backs in the game, as he’s racked up at least 1,300 yards from scrimmage in each of his five NFL seasons. This year, he’s averaging a career-high 70.2 rushing yards per game. It’s no surprise the Saints had zero interest in parting ways with him.’

‘Buffalo’s victory brought them up to 5-1 while the Packers’ loss pulled them down to 3-4. A pair of defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Buffalo enters the matchup with only 281.5 yards allowed per game on average, which is the best in the NFL. As for Green Bay, they come into the contest boasting the fewest passing yards allowed per game in the league at 183.1.’

‘The major difference in Allen’s play this year is how aggressively he is taking what defenses are giving him early in the play. Allen’s time-to-throw average is down significantly from the past two seasons, according to TruMedia, while the share of his passes that have been released within 2.5 seconds of the snap has skyrocketed and is now nearly equal to the share of throws that are released in 2.6 seconds or more.’

‘The renderings were completed by Legends and stadium architectural firm Populous. One image shows what the exterior of the stadium may look like, and the land that surrounds it. Another image shows the interior, and what the gameday atmosphere could look like.’

‘He leads the NFL in passing TDs (5) and passer rating (117.9) in the two-minute drill (final two minutes of each half). With numbers like that, Allen will keep the momentum going with another statement win on Sunday.’

‘Hertel Avenue has since been co-opted as a homage to Allen, with Rory Allen of ZoomBuffalo.com masterminding Hurdle Avenue’s creation. Allen explained that the Bills-related stunts he has pulled — he also created a cardboard cutout of Allen to put over the Allentown welcome sign — are not a means of promoting his business, but instead of celebrating Allen and the Bills’ success.’

‘Poyer is reportedly expected to be cleared to fly soon, so this may have been the only trip he’ll have to jump in a van instead of a plane this season. It also helps that Buffalo is now on the bye Week 7, which gives Poyer even more time to recuperate. Buffalo’s next road game isn’t until Week 9 when they travel to MetLife Stadium to face the Jets on Nov. 6.’

‘Gabe Davis’ speed was also on display once more, and Allen showcased his trust to all the outlets, including Dawson Knox, with crunch-time bombs and bullets. Defensively, Taron Johnson deserves credit for jumping Mahomes’ off-balance throw into double coverage to seal the game. But Von Miller was just as pivotal, logging two sacks and keeping Mahomes on the move.’

‘Entertainment counts for something! They produce more wow plays than any other QBs in the NFL, which gives them a leg up on any rivalry. Both have rocket arms, and on any given Sunday you might see Allen hurdle a defender or Mahomes make an incredible off-balance throw. They rank 1-2 in touchdown passes outside the pocket since 2020 and their performance when under fire is second to none. They rank 1-2 in passer rating when pressured this season. Mahomes has more touchdown passes when pressured (six) than Matthew Stafford has overall (five). Allen’s passer rating when pressured (116.8) would lead the NFL in all situations. Statistically at least, he’s better with a 300-pound pass rusher in his face than any QB is in all circumstances. Let that sink in.’

‘Therefore, that data for this study begins in 2020, when Allen and the Bills began to ascend into the Mahomesian and Chiefs stratosphere, and really, started to make this debate a serious one. Also, starting in 2020 provides a 53-game sample size for Allen, which is safely out of flash-in-the-pan territory. Plus, these more recent figures serve as better indicators than 2018 or 2019 when attempting to determine how Allen plays now.’

‘The Bills got an All-Pro cornerback, a two-time Pro Bowl linebacker, a Pro Bowl left tackle and a solid reserve defensive back as a result of the Mahomes deal. Jones is also still in the league and is on his third team, yet is a starting wide receiver. Buffalo was also able to draft its franchise quarterback in Josh Allen in 2018, but the core players of a dominant defense and a good left tackle came as a result of the trade down with Kansas City.’

‘”I always call right after the game. When we play at the same time, I call him first to see what he’s gonna say, to see his reaction because I know how my brother is,” Dalvin said, via the Buffalo News. “I FaceTime him and then watch his game at night to see what he does.”‘

‘Defensively, the Bills were able to successfully disguise their coverages. They made Najee Harris and the Steelers’ running game a non-factor, as Pittsburgh rushed for just 54 yards on 17 carries. And Kaiir Elam, adding to the success of the Bills’ rookies on Sunday, recorded his first career interception near the end of the first half.’