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‘The Bills quarterback fell on his left wrist after completing a pass to Stefon Diggs near the end of the first half.’

‘Allen’s poor decision came during the fourth quarter of Buffalo’s 35-32 win over the Rams on Sunday. With just under eight minutes left to play, the Bills quarterback did something he almost instantly regretted: He cussed out an official.’

‘For as long as the quarterback holds the ball, the Buffalo offensive line has held up well. He has received huge contributions from wide receivers Stefon Diggs, rookie Gabriel Davis and Cole Beasley.’

‘Of course, Moss’ absence for Week 3 now opens up the door for second-year running back Devin Singletary to take on even more work in Buffalo’s backfield. Through those two contests, Moss has played in 45.27% of the offensive snaps for the Bills. While Singletary has been the starter to begin the year, he has split time with Moss, playing in 57.43% of the offensive snaps. Singletary has carried the ball 19 times this season for 86 yards and has hauled in seven of his 10 targets for 43 yards.’

‘”But I’m confident in what I can do and this Rams’ defense can do, and that’s kind of what matters the most to me and the guys around here.”‘

‘Did you know Allen is the passing yards leader in the league through two weeks? Allen’s 729 passing yards are six ahead of Matt Ryan’s 723, which is just the beginning of the incredible start the Bills quarterback is off to in 2020. Allen has completed 70.4% of his passes for 729 yards with six touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a 122.9 passer rating. Allen is just one of four quarterbacks in NFL history to complete 70% of his passes, throw for 700+ yards, 6+ touchdowns and have zero interceptions through the first two weeks of a season, joining Peyton Manning (2013), Tom Brady (2015) and Patrick Mahomes (2019).’

‘Let’s move past stats for a minute — Allen has looked completely comfortable operating Brian Daboll’s offense, except for a few antsy scampers out of the pocket when he could’ve stayed in and surveyed longer. The rhythm, timing, and seemingly cerebral connections with Stefon Diggs, John Brown, and Cole Beasley have been exquisite. Allen has repeatedly shown he wants to and can be a dangerous pocket passer. Given his excellence eluding oncoming defenders en route to big gains with his legs, Allen’s willingness to keep his eyes up and deliver in-stride strikes is a scary proposition for opposing defenses.’

‘While he could have waited a season before having the chance to test the market, White instead chose to stay in Buffalo, a team that has become a trendy pick to win the Tom Brady-less AFC East in 2020.’

‘Hauschka, 35, hadn’t necessarily been a lock to remain the Bills’ kicker. After all, Buffalo spent a draft pick on a potential successor in Bass, and the team wasn’t shy about seeking competition throughout 2019. After hosting undrafted free agent Chase McLaughlin in last year’s training camp, for example, the Bills reportedly attempted to re-acquire the rookie in December.’

‘Jon R. Cohen, M.D., the Executive Chairman of BioReference Laboratories, the testing partner of the NFL, released a statement explaining that these false-positives were due to an isolated contamination in the New Jersey lab. If there was anything good to come out of this whole situation, Allen says, it’s that the league ran across this problem before the regular season.’

‘McDermott’s aired out his frustrations shortly after the Miami Dolphins announced they will welcome around 20% capacity, which is up to 13,000 fans. The Bills face the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 2.’

‘The arrow is pointing up for Sean McDermott’s team, the club with the most continuity in the NFL according to ESPN, for a season in which continuity will likely be significantly more important than it’s ever been in the history of the league. With the start of the regular season only a few weeks away, here are three bold predictions for the 2020 Bills.’

‘The Bills have done everything they can to put Allen in position to succeed. He has a solid offensive line, a No. 1 wideout in Stefon Diggs, a deep burner in John Brown, and a shifty slot man in Cole Beasley. He’s got a play-caller (Brian Daboll) who seemed to figure some things out down the stretch of last season and should continue to make things easier for Allen as he moves forward. The talent is there to make any throw that exists. It’s a matter of making the right ones, at the right times, and getting the ball in the right location so his guys can catch it and the other guys can’t. We’ll see if he can take advantage.’

‘Allen is a polarizing figure when evaluating quarterbacks as the Bills starter does possess a ton of talent, specifically with his arm strength and rushing ability. When looking at the advanced statistics, however, those numbers are not so kind to the 24-year-old. Last season, PFF gave Allen a 63.9 grade, which put him 27th among all players with at least 250 dropbacks (including postseason).’

‘What’s interesting is that the 1982 and the 1987 seasons were both full of uncertainty — and Gibbs was able to win a Lombardi Trophy both times. In 1982, the team (then known as the Redskins) went 8-1 and placekicker Mark Moseley won the MVP award — making him the only kicker to ever be honored in that way. The 1987 season was much more interesting, as another strike occurred, but the league tried to move forward with replacement players and conducted a 15-game season. Washington trounced the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII, 42-10, as former USFL signal-caller Doug Williams became the first Black starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl.’