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’57 completions on 81 attempts, 719 yards and six touchdowns. That’s the raw stat line for Allen through the first two games of the 2020 campaign, leaving nearly every Buffalo Bills fan with the same feeling of jubilation to start the season.’

‘If anyone had any question a reservation about what the Bills gave up to acquire Diggs in the offseason, they shouldn’t anymore. Through two weeks, the wideout has 16 catches for 239 yards and a touchdown, scoring his first in a Bills uniform Sunday while hauling in 8 balls for 153 yards.’

‘Dodson is getting start at linebacker against the Miami Dolphins in place of middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, who is out with a shoulder injury. The Bills’ linebacking group has been depleted due to injury, which also includes Matt Milano (hamstring) and Del’Shawn Phillips (quad).’

‘In four career starts against Miami, Bills QB Josh Allen has dominated the Dolphins. Here are his numbers: 913 yards passing with 10 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, for a 102.8 passer rating; 318 yards rushing, 10.97 yards per carry and 3 touchdowns, which is all good for 1,231 total yards, 13 total TDs and over 307 yards per game. Allen may have to keep the types of numbers up in this one considering the injuries on defense and Miami maybe having more chances to score, but also because Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has played well against the Bills (68.7%, 605 yards) and could always get hot and force the Bills to keep up.’

‘No other Bills players are listed as having an injury designation, which means everyone else should be available to play.’

‘They’ll also be without backup linebacker Del’Shawn Phillips, who is dealing with a quad injury.’

‘The team also announced it has signed linebacker Deon Lacey and defensive tackle Brandin Bryant to the practice squad.’

‘Two new players popped up on the injury report on Thursday. Defensive end Jerry Hughes (calf) and wide receiver Isaiah Mckenzie (hamstring) were both listed as “limited”. They will be two players to monitor on Friday’s final injury report, as well.’

‘”I’m just thankful for the offensive system we’re running, it feels very similar. I feel like coach [Brian] Daboll has done a great job of keeping the same things, while adding some new twists here and there. I’m just thankful for that foundation that I had from last year. When it comes to the gameplay, I feel that it’s a lot easier to learn quicker so I can progress on to some of the more complicated film studies, such as looking at safety tendencies, the way [defensive] ends rush and looking for changes in coverage right before the snap. I can spend a little more time studying that instead of where I’m running to go line up and instead of the actual route I have. I feel like the game is starting to slow down for me, which is pretty nice.”‘

‘Matt Milano, Tremaine Edmunds, Del’Shawn Phillips, and Tyrel Dodson are all banged up and either didn’t practice, or did, but with red non-contact jerseys.’

‘“I didn’t think he was actually going to do it like this,” said Eric Jenson, the neighbor who ignited Mansfield’s fire by having the audacity to fly a Jets flag in Western New York, of all places. “But it looks good and we’ll have to find something else to do now.”’

‘”I’ve been around those conversations before, albeit in a different position, but very close to the topic nonetheless,” he said when asked about being on teams with those QBs. “It never goes away. Just from my experience, you’re always trying to find that sweet spot. What’s not enough? What’s too much? It takes everyone. It takes us as coaches and Josh, to find that right balance.”‘

‘Edmunds left the game in the third quarter with a shoulder injury, while Milano exited just before halftime with a hamstring injury. Neither returned to the field of play, although Edmunds was on the sidelines later without his helmet or shoulder pads.’

‘As opposed to 2019 when the Bills had some slow starts, the offense put up a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter and had 21 points on the board by halftime. That was more than they averaged per-game last season (19). The Bills could have hit the 40-point mark were it not for Allen’s two fumbles, which both happened in scoring territory, and a pair of missed field goals from rookie kicker Tyler Bass.’

‘It would be tough to ask for a better start to the first game of 2020. At least as far as the scoreboard and stat sheet go, anyways.’