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With the current Ravens it's not for lack of trying as they are currently 10th in rushing attempts. My point was that Flacco was developed into a strong pocket passer in a run first scheme and he eventually won a SB. Josh Allen had his moments yesterday as he threw for two first downs on that game winning drive. Allen loved to throw the Ball at Wyoming and like that team he had a bad line, WR corps. Right now it makes more sense to do it like they did it against the Titans.

Like me, I think most Bills fans relishes, loves old school style of football in which you pound the rock and play great defense. That style of play has worked all throughout the history of the NFL from Lombardi's Packers, to Shula's Dolphins, to Joe Gibbs hogs, to Marv's Bills, to the current Ravens with Joe Flacco. Pounding the rock worked then and it still works in today's game. And yes, even the K-gun with the no huddle was a run first scheme that relied upon Thurman Thomas being 70% of the offense. The Bills used to run Thurman with his cutbacks and teams were so determined to stop him that Kelly would throw to Reed over the linebackers moving up to stop Thurman. The Ravens have proven you can pound the rock and still properly develop a QB to compete with the rest of the league. Plus, they have won a super bowl with that QB.

So many Bills fans literally hated the Josh Allen pick when it was announced and they acted like they were gut shot by the news. I can also recall that so many fans wanted Beane to trade up with the NY Giants at the #2 spot to grab Josh Rosen by giving up this years picks of two #1s, #2s, #3s and even next years #1. (I gotta wonder if the Giants and Broncos now regret not going after a QB early in this years draft class) Anyway, the entire world knew that Josh Allen was a project and he needed to sit a year like the Chiefs did with Mahomes. He wasn't supposed to start but Peterman as the starter was an even worse option. We all know he can't yet read defenses, set protections, throw receivers open. But he is learning. The thing is, if this team can keep running the ball like they did today and throw only when least expected then Allen can perhaps develop into that franchise QB we all want. Allen is this teams starting QB. If you love the Bills...

Probably gave the Bills defense some very helpful insight into the Titans offensive playbook considering he was their OC just last year. Good stuff 26, thanks for posting

Making a rookie QB constantly carry the offense on his shoulders with a lousy receiving corps with a line that does not protect well against constant Jailbreaks will not allow this rookie QB to develop properly. Unless you want another JP, Trent Edwards? What it will do is get him killed like it has nearly done in the three losses. 7 sacks by Green Bay, 3 sacks by the Ravens, 5 sacks by the Chargers vs one sack today against Tennessee. Allen can develop just fine like he did today in that final game winning drive with two throws for first downs. Many had said that this kid wasn't ready to start day one and he clearly wasn't ready. Yet, he was thrown into the fire because Peterman isn't an NFL starter. That doesn't mean you have him sling the ball around like he is Tom Brady who is usually always well protected, on a good offense with good weapons. Josh Allen needs more of Jauron Ball... to not only develop properly... but to survive this season on a bad offensive team.

While it's true Whaley had an eye for some defensive talent. It was that Idiot Indy GM Grigson who initiated that trade with Buffalo for Hughes as he wanted that last #1 pick of Bill Polian gone from the team. I have friends that are Colts fans and they are still bitching about Grigson who made the phone call to Buffalo. It was also Chip Kelly who called Buffalo to move LeSean McCoy out of Philly to Buffalo and Whaley obliged. To his credit Whaley did have a hand in helping build a better Buffalo Bills roster in certain areas.

In the drunken stupor where you think Allen is "physically" lighter than Tyrod Taylor? Did you also miss the two passes for first downs he made on the game winning drive? I used to respect your opinion and read your posts. After reading this I do believe that you will carry this dislike for a player you dislike no matter what he does.

Thank you Miami for the brand new addition to the Buffalo Bills defensive line.

This, exactly this! Joe Flacco in his rookie year had Cam Cameron as his OC to develop him and they mostly ran the ball in 2008 with 433 passing attempts vs 592 rushing attempts! Rex Ryan was their DC and the formula was run the ball, play great defense. I watched in some games that Cameron would use two tackle eligible to run the ball, to protect that rookie QB. It worked then, it can work now. When the team is successful running the ball, play action works so well and it also allows the QB to pick and choose his passes. Like the shotgun play that Allen threw on the winning drive to McCoy on 3rd and 3 for 13 yards from the Bills 31 when the run game was stuffed. Like the shotgun underneath pass to Ray-Ray on 2nd and 5 for a first down with 1:36 to play causing Tenn to use their third and final timeout. Ohhh, That's right, it wasn't all running the ball as Allen threw for two first downs on that winning drive and the pass to McCoy was the longest of the day.

While I agree with part of that last sentence with the game ball. There was a time at the start of the second half where Daboll started calling #17's number every play, and after that debacle started calling runs again. So, it wasn't perfect. To be honest, I don't even know it was all Daboll as McD stated that this "run the ball game plan" was "the" game plan for the day and he might have broken a foot off when things started to go the other way... All I know is I'm very happy that Daboll called it this way to, allow Shady, Ivory to carry the offense, to protect that rookie QB, to help the defense stay off the field, to help the offensive line so they don't look so horrid, to win the game!

Shady, Ivory played great. the defense played great, had a great day the offensive line...not so offensive today My game ball goes to Bills OC Brian Daboll for utilizing his best weapons on offense in Shady, Ivory. Then realizing that the run game will help that rookie QB. Plus help win games!

Allen had his moments. It's just I think that most Bills fans don't get just how good that Titans defense really is, as things could have gone much worse for the rookie had Daboll asked him throw like he did against GB, Baltimore and the Chargers.

What happened was Jackson hit the ball with his hand between Holmes hands as Holmes was about to catch it. He knocked it up in the air and caught it. Great play by him actually.

As good as the defense played, as good as the O line played, as the Bills RBs played. Game ball goes to Brian Daboll for finally utilizing his best players on offense in Shady, Ivory and not asking Allen to carry the team.

This is what happens when you give Shady 27 touches.

Great freaking game!

STEVIE!! Lets go!

love me some Ivory!!!

Allen throws, RAY-RAY catches it for a 1st down!

Seriously sad isn't it... a good block and Ivory gets more yards

MONEYMAKER Shady!!!

Daboll needs to get the ball to Shady in space

If any Bills WR could actually catch that throw...

Hey, welcome to ignore 7 asterisk shiit

Jackson made a great play by hitting the ball up in the air and then catching it. and yeah, Holmes should catch it