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Any team starting a rookie quarterback is going to deal with the highs and lows that come with an inexperienced passer. With Josh Allen, the Bills are finding that those are a bit more dramatic.
On the one hand, Allen has flashed franchise potential over the last three weeks. He’s now the team’s leading rusher after three spectacular performances on the ground. He’s also mixing in jaw-dropping throws and simpler ones that show his understanding of coverage.
But Allen also plays a risky brand of football. He’s prone to playing “hero ball” and trying to make the big play rather than the easy play. Allen hasn’t seen a throw he doesn’t think he can make.
“I think that’s one of the things that makes him fun to work with is his competitive nature,” offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said. “There comes a point in time in each play when you have to know when to say when, throw in the white towel, so to speak, and I think he’s still learning that. He’s a guy that wants to make every play he can make. There’s no play that he thinks is done. Whether it’s a late stiff-arm or a spin-around, he just has to understand when to say when.”
In the Bills’ 27-24 loss to the Jets on Sunday, Allen’s strengths and weaknesses were on full display. Former University at Buffalo quarterback Joe Licata joins us to break down the most noteworthy plays.
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