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After being kid to the curb in Buffalo Rob Ryan would have all the reason to hate on Buffalo. That said he praised Allen and the coaching staff.

Best thing that happens is Allen plays well and leaves no doubt and is named starter afterwards. Allen regressing and Peterman/McCarron are needed to start is disappointing and uninspiring.

Give him 3 weeks of first team reps. Starting Peterman is like the Texans starting Savage last year.

I think Allen passed McCarron last night. The injury or no injury. Allen looks like a starting Qb.

With Mcarron out Allen is the obvious choice. Peterman is going throw ugly picks. Allen might as well but he will also get you chunk plays.

This is what I believe. He plays as well or better than last week he starts next week.

Or he plays well and the national media tempers all the expectation because he is inaccurate.

Agree. He is the darkhorse to start week 1 imo.

It does seem like a way to artificially create some urgency and pressure for a preseason contest. Those are the 2 things good QBs do best. With a lot on the line play calm inside yourself and rise to the occasion. With Coleman instead of Foster running under his deep ball he could still the show tomorrow night.

The final score in preseason is meaningless. First team, second team who plays better? Buffalo looked good. Allen showed potential. I'm curious how he looks with a supporting cast that will make the team. If he continues to play well and earns a chance at starting next week my optimism is sky high. I believe Allen could have a big Ben type of entry into the NFL. Buffalo relies on shady and defense, Allen makes enough plays win games.

He had all the intangibles but would have terrible practices. If Allen was throwing the ball that poorly the media would have a feild day.

If your not concerned with Ints why not just go with Allen. He will have some poor Ints but will have some incredible passes as well.

I'm excited for Allen having Coleman tracking his deep ball. That's 2 TDs with him on the field instead of Foster. Little better line play better pass catchers is all good things. I would like to see Aj 1st Allen 2 and 3. Peterman 4th. I really hope the offensive staff and McDermott dont do what Houston did. Start the vet because he's the vet even though he is less talented. Get a few quarters into the season and go to Allen.

With training camp a few days from closing which QB is the front runner to be the starter week 1? After every report, every rep where is it trending? As conservative as McDermott seems, he wants to win. Daboll wants to win. Allen can make 3 to 4 plays a game that changes momentum and the outcome. Safe money, McCarron but Allen is a live dog, who imo separates the next few weeks.

I dont see Coleman as a slot Wr. I think he lines up outside and stretches the defense vertically. With his speed he can run the go and Moss's stop go for 30 yards. Three Wr sets I think you see Kerley and Mcclud as traditional slots. I expect to see Benjamin lined up and moved around in a similar manner NE uses Gronk in passing situations. In those instances Jones or Streeter line up outside. The addition of Coleman is kind of a unheralded move but really helps define roles and options in the offense. The Wr Corp really isn't that bad. Benjamin, Coleman, Kerley, Jones, Streeter, Mcloud would be my choice.

Those are 2 of the most accurate QBs ever. To expect that is ridiculous. Heck Mayfield doesnt have that expectation. No after seeing him play he is not inaccurate. He is the purest thrower Buffalo may have ever had. If Buffalo can coach him up and get him up to speed with the mental side he could be a franchise qb.

After Thursday night, if you are questioning Allen's accuracy you either didn't watch the game or have blind hatred for Allen. He has the tools be one the purest passers in the league. He made throws that really only Rodgers could complete. I'm not sure if the game is slowed down enough to warrant starting week 1 but when he does look out. Friday night when Allen has Coleman tracking the deep ball instead of Foster the conversation may be mute. Foster pulls in either deep TD the national media is praising Allen as the steal of the draft. The stats looked like he is inaccurate. When really he had a guy give up on a route, and short arm another.

An in shape motivated Kelvin Benjamin is a bad mofo. The money being thrown at Wr is massive. If he gets 1000 yards 10 TDs he could become 1 of the highest paid players. 6-5 250 cant be guarded. I expect Dabol to use him similar to Gronk in the passing attack.

Completely agree. I'm impressed with his ball placement. 1 or 2 throws off the mark looked like miscommunication with the wr on the route. Allen with Benjamin and Coleman is a massive difference from Foster and Proehl.

Foster makes that catch on 3rd and 22 for 6 the game looks totally different. Next week I want to see Corey Coleman with Allen.

The obvious QB play. First teams Im going to watch Edmunds. The rest see If Coleman makes an appearance, see if any Wr 1st or 2nd year can make a move up the roster.

The end of the day you win by scoring more points than the other guy. Peterman is very similar in play to Allen but doesn't have the arm to make the throws he wants to make. McCarron seems like nothing more than a back up. I think Buffalo is better off playing good D, running the ball and Allen making a handful of plays to win. If you are afraid of ints you keep Taylor and cut Peterman. Thursday night will provide a lot of insight. I think Allen is closer than some maybe I'm right maybe I'm wrong. Imo if he is ready it's the best thing for the Bills.

It comes down to Thursday like Beane said last week. Allen gets most likely the entire second half. Does he look like Lamar Jackson in the HOF game or light it up like Deshaun Watson last year. If Allen moves the ball and scores points and doesnt make many mistakes he will be put into the mix to start. They are simply hedging their bets long term on Allen. They don't want to put too much external pressure on him to start now. So if he looks a little shaky than they can bring him along slowly. Everyone in the organization and every fan wants Allen to look good and look like the guy. That happens next week look for Allen to get a day with the starters and see if he can win the job from there on.

Secondary, dline, backs, linebackers, QBs, Wr, oline. The development of Edmunds and Allen determine where those groups fall. The addition of Colman gives wr the upper hand over oline which still has a lot of questions inside.

2019 FA comes down to the progress of Josh Allen. If he appears to be a franchise Qb Buffalo can add a bunch of weapons. I could see pushes for Bell or OBJ if neither get deals this summer. But all this comes down to where Allen is developmentally.