Mango

I keep coming back to the fact that Allen said he didn’t do anything but rest and recover this offseason. With the benefit of hindsight, Allen hasn’t just had two bad games. He’s certainly looked bad. The guy recently reinvented and retooled his natural throwing motion. Not hugely surprising the whole system looks wonky midway through the season. I know in my sport it would take years to make the smallest adjustments permanent and applicable under both physical and mental pressure. I couldn’t imagine not doing anything to reinforce that between world championship seasons.

This actually feels like an early criticism of Allen. It is almost deja vu. We’ve had this conversation before. As much as the Bills say they want a receiving back, they don’t actually want one. We spent two years benching Yeldon, to draft Cook, to then trade for Hines.

I think we’re missing something as fans. Two weeks in a row the offense struggles and two weeks in a row Davis draws CB1 coverage all game. I will have to go back and watch, but I’d like to get a count of routes run by Knox. It seems lazy to say “well he is primarily blocking”. Right now just feels like the Allen is force feeding Diggs. To your point, we need to commit to the run a bit more. I thought trading Moss would help that since it would give Singletary more touches to get into a rhythm. Fast forward…it didn’t.

I thought it was likely an interception. Some people I was with thought it was unfathomable McD didn’t throw the flag. I don’t know. Play was ruled jump ball and favor of the offense. The Jets got a play off in what seemed like 3 or 4 seconds from ruling to snap. CBS didn’t even show the third down play. Heads up play from the Jets on that one. Not a ton McD could have done there.

Are we sure these are mental yips? Didn't Josh say that for the first time he didn’t do anything this offseason other than let his body rest? If that’s the case, should we be shocked at consistency if at the mid-way point? Especially for a QB that has had to work so hard to change mechanics in the relatively recent past?

The Bills just weren’t good enough for me to care about a holding call. Allen sucked. The run D sucked. Fix those and none of the calls matter.

Unsure if it’s a real concern or reflex after 6 terrible quarters but Josh did say that this is the first time he didn’t do anything in this offseason and just let his body rest.

I think our OL sucks. It’s not terrible but it’s a little better than “meh”. I think Dawkins is good but not great. Both guards are up and down. And we still have needs at RT but we’re “serviceable” Morse is our best OL and there is a good chance he won’t be here next year. I’d be OK with moving Dawkins inside if they find an OT they really like in the draft. I think Buffalo goes OL early and often in 23.

Consistency. I like that in my QB.

I wouldn’t be shocked if some of the run D issues are partially because vets like Taron and Poyer are a half step slower to react given they have to cover for some of the rookies/backups at safety and CB. Then add on the fact that there are actual backups and rookies playing. Also…Edmunds.

Josh threw a terrible screen to McKenzie in the second half. We were lucky to get out of that without a huge loss. I am not a huge footwork guy. But it looks like Josh’s drop back has been a lot wider/longer the last two weeks. Same with his base when he throws. Wasn’t that something he worked on his first two years as a rookie? Looks like it might be back.

He seems to be overly reliant on Diggs. Last drive/injury aside, better QB play likely wins this game for Buffalo. Those INTs we’re head scratchers. Khalil was open, why even think about that Diggs throw.

I have been super frustrated with Elam the last few weeks. Dane struggled late too (who I’ve been high on). I don’t want anything to do with Jaquan Johonson. I don’t get why anybody was ever high on him. The Bills have a big question mark here next season. I’ll have to rewatch the game to see WTF happened to the run defense. We were all so high on Settle, Jones, etc. It felt like Edmunds was playing better. Earlier in the year I thought missing Poyer/Hyde really hit our play recognition. But I don’t get why it’s getting so much worse.

Benford didn’t turn around in the end zone earlier. I thought that might get spotted on the goal line.

Diggs had two decent days the last two weeks, but Davis has drawn CB1 the last two weeks and our offense has really stalled. I like Diggs, but I don’t think he’s as dangerous with the ball in his hands. Curious if teams are letting Diggs get his yards and taking awar Davis on purpose.

On the Josh incomplete a play or two later we committed an obvious holding that went uncalled. My thought is, if you suck like we sucked today, you lose your right to say “well that one holding call was trash” We allowed 94 yards rushing on the final drive. Allen was outright bad today…but that holding call though? Hard pass on that conversation.

A couple of things I would have liked to go our way. But ultimately the Jets were the better team today at nearly every position. I won’t complain about anything other than us sucking today.

My only point of correction is that I actually think Ken Dorsey is better than “we haven’t skipped a beat”. I think Dorsey has been a better OC/Play caller for Allen and Co. than Daboll was. I hope Buffalo pays Dorsey enough to not want to leave in the near future.

I don’t know how much OBJ has left in the tank or how productive he’ll be in the playoffs for anybody. But, there’s a scenario where he is super productive for somebody. If he signs a one-two year deal it will be with either KC, BUF, or PHI. I think it’s worth spending a couple bucks just to hedge our bets that we don’t have to deal with a productive OBJ on any of the other two rosters come January/February. If he signs a big money long term deal coming off of his 2nd ACL injury, I am sure Jerry Jones will be the one to give it to him.

Im glad we have the Jets to get help get Tre warmed up and let a couple of guys rest up some injuries. Frustrating, every week we seem to be playing injured at key positions.

Really disappointed this wasn’t Kenny Loggins. But even if it was, it still wouldn’t make this one good.

…and get this…. Labatt lost Josh as a sponsor this year. Guess who picked him up? Corona what’s OBJ drinking here? Corona!

3 receptions for 18 yards and 4 carry’s for 10 yards. One group of people will say “what a loser, terrible trade. Beanie is a wiener. This is getting in the way of James Cook getting fitted for his gold jacket” Another group will say “You can just see the ability. He flashes. He just needs more time. I knew Josh Allen would be great so my football IQ”…. But they’ll leave out the fact that they’re a fan of every Bills move ever made…until it fails. At which point they will tell you that one day they gave up on EJ Manuel (after being a huge fan), so their football IQ is really high and they know what they’re talking about.

Hill is having a remarkable season and is a major NFL talent. Still wouldn’t trade Diggs for Hill straight up. Hill is too small/not physical enough to care about all that much. Sure when you have Mahomes and Kelce, Hill becomes a nightmare. But as good as Tua has been, he isn’t Allen/Mahomes and Gisecki isn’t Kelce, so letting Hill get his yards doesn’t mean he’s taking over a game. Also Hill is a dirtbag.

They will have a shot as long as Josh is Josh. Some years their odds will be better than others no different than the Saints, Pats, Colts etc of old.