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‘But Buffalo got impatient with Watkins’ injuries and his admitted lack of maturity at the time. Watkins made mistakes too. He lashed out at fans and criticized his own team for not getting him the ball enough. He was called a bust and Watkins started to get down on himself.’

‘But there remains a concern that the team could be relocated after the 2023 season, especially in view of the recent relocations of the Rams, Chargers and Raiders. If another city puts up a significant amount of public money, the Pegulas’ hands could be tied. Kim Pegula has already said the money spent to buy the team has left the Pegulas without the resources to pay for their own stadium.’

‘To maintain the integrity of the game, the NFL’s policy on injuries is that if a player has a significant or noteworthy injury, it must be listed on the practice report, even if he fully participates in practice and even if the team expects him to play in the team’s next game. And the information must be credible, accurate and timely.’

‘In the end, both the players and executives have come away with the right attitude. The players know they have to be better. Josh Allen himself showed maturity at age 23 by putting the blame on himself, although he was not the only one who cost the Bills the game against Houston.’

‘There are some notable free agents on the Bills roster, including defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, defensive tackle Shaq Lawson, cornerback Kevin Johnson and offensive guard Quinton Spain.’

‘But the truth of the matter was that the Bills could never build on their impressive start. The offense started to falter, just like it had all season. It was the defense that made the Bills a legitimate playoff contender. And in this game, the Bills defense stood up to the test for most of the game. All season, the question haunted the Bills: could the offense finally put up some serious points?’

‘But if he struggles and fails again to ignite the offense, more doubts will be raised about whether he is the Bills QB of the future. There doesn’t seem to be any escaping this harsh judgment.’

‘This is a story that is getting old. But it is a story that continues to drive Buffalo Bills fans crazy. One minute, the Bills offense and Josh Allen look like they’ve figured things out, and the next minute, they look like a disorganized mess.’

‘The question all season has been whether the Bills are as good as their record indicates because of victories scored over weak opponents. Over the next three games, the definitive answer to that question will finally be revealed.’

‘Allen’s performance, more than that of any other player, will determine how far the Bills go this year. Much is expected of the sophomore QB, who is still only 23 and has started only 20 games (11-9). We have to remind ourselves of those facts before we drill down too deep.’

‘The other area that fans must track going forward is the Bills’ strange scoring lapses in the third quarter. For whatever reason, the offense has come up cold to start the second half. In five games, the Bills have scored zero points in the third quarter, which is by far their weakest quarter.’

‘Veteran nose tackle Fred Smerlas said at the time: “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen fire in the boys’ eyes in the huddle. Marv had a lot to do with it. He patted us on the back. He treated us like gentlemen. It’s a heck of a change.”’

‘And if there is one thing most people can agree on, it’s that the Bills offense looks stagnant.’

‘There were still too many “buts” in this win. The Bills won, but. … Allen was effective, but….’.

‘The Buffalo Bills haven’t been such big betting favorites going into a game since 1992.’