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Frazier's defense isn't exotic and doesn't allow for much aggression. When I heard of the move by McDermott, I simply thought he was trying to place his stamp on the defense and get the guys playing up to his standards.

There's gotta be more to the story. Right?

Well, he definitely has the weapons in TB. He isn't dealing with "no-name" WR's in Tampa.

Oh really? By a mile huh?

Because people don't like Fitz until he's lighting up the Super Bowl champions. He was thought of as being a "noodle-armed" QB just like Nathan Peterman.

Uhhh, shouldn't that have been a delay of game penalty at the 2:01 mark?

When Groy gets flagged for holding on first down, allows the sack on second down, Allen will now have to complete the 45-yard pass instead of what's asked for on 3rd and 30.

...I'm fallin' I can't get up, get me back on my feet so I can tear s@!* up...

Who is Alex Trebek?

He just did. Now Nathan Peterman didn't light things up obviously and the replacing of Peterman with Josh Allen before game's end was understandable. 5 of 18 passing, 24 yards, having thrown his second interception early in the third quarter, fresh out of halftime and you want to see what your rookie first-round QB looks like in real game day action. Fine. But how do you not give Peterman, your most consistent QB all through training camp and preseason at least one more opportunity the following week, to fall in with the demands of regular season football, along with the rest of his teammates and coaching staff? Truth be told, the entire offense seemed to not show up and Brian Daboll was absolutely uncreative as a playcaller...whether intentionally or unintentionally. In fact, it felt like the entire team at times and coaches entered week one in a preseason state of mind. The Baltimore Ravens seemed to understand that the lights of regular season football were now on, while on offense, the Bills' coaching staff appeared to still be auditioning players in Week 5 of preseason, trying to find out who they could trust on the football field. How else does one explain Daboll marching Peterman out there to pass, pass, and pass some more (as was the case in Week One preseason versus the Carolina Panthers when attempting to grasp Peterman's real standing in the QB competition) and underutilizing LeSean McCoy at a time in the game when the Bills were trailing just 7-0 after the Ravens second drive stalled? Nearly each Bills' offensive series had the feel of a team trying to overcome a three score deficit with four minutes remaining in the entire game. If anything should have been realized this whole off-season, it is that Nathan Peterman is very much a rhythm passer. Where was the rhythm? True enough the O-line did its part to disrupt any steam being picked up time and time again in the first half, but where was Brian Daboll to help combat what was taking place and establish that rhythm as offensive coordinator? I counted four negative plays on Peterman's 18 dropbacks: sack (1st series where he didn't pull the trigger and hit the open receiver), inaccurate throw on 2nd series, overthrow to Benjamin that led to 1st interception, and a lack of pocket poise on a broken play. Peterman tried to push the ball downfield to make something happen at times, in spite of the receivers gaining little separation a lot of times during their one-on-one battles. This added to the incompletions, as did drops, passes batted down, and a throw away. A screen game could have possibly alleviated some of the offensive woes. No McCoy screen game to speak of...Rick Dennison would have been better suited calling Sunday's game. Being faced with second-and-long and third-and-long (7 of 10 offensive series), precipitated at times by drive-killing holding penalties, and an offensive line that still needs to be fortified in at least two positions will make things difficult for most QB's and more so for a talented, yet physically limited QB who relies on rhythm to get going. The offense was dead and Peterman again failed to play well enough before a national audience, who remember him for his debacle against the San Diego Chargers a season ago, still the move to replace him feels like one that didn't have to be made...not this soon. How about drumming up an NFL-level game plan to go along with NFL-level playcalling, with Peterman under center, Week 2 at home, versus the San Diego Chargers for a potentially different and positive outcome? You couldn't have convinced me a month ago that part of "The Process", would have included benching your opening day starter after one week of play, in favor of your rookie QB who you shielded for a good portion of the off-season from the complexities of the NFL. What's done is done, and it feels like there can be no turning back after making the switch from Peterman, so though I question the timing of the move, I'll be right there rooting for Allen to get the offense going against the Chargers. Go Bills! And yes...I still believe Peterman can lead an offense with the right supporting cast. ?

I don't think it's me patting myself on the back as much as it is me giving props to some of the other posters who made calls on Peterman and acknowledging those who congratulated me. It's been a long summer, a fun summer, but I'm thinking it's time to bring the thread to an end and look forward to Sunday. Don't know if it would be too an abrupt an ending, but if the Peterman supporters find it fit... You can do the honors.

LOL! Love it man, you're awesome! Go Bills!

Speak for your !@#$ing self.

You know what, I was going to make a comment on a post you made on the first page of this thread but thought better of it. But now I think I just will...

I really don't know what's going on in the coaches' minds, their thought process on Allen and the QB position at this stage and I won't pretend to. The start could mean there's a shift in how they feel about Allen's chances to succeed this early on as starter. On the other hand, it could just be another methodical step in their process of bringing Allen along, which has no bearing on their ultimate decision. Just have to wait and see. All I can say with any certainty, is that Peterman has done his part up to this point.

I've never agreed with Dalton or the Bengals receiving this level of credit. They helped obviously, but it was the Bills' time. I really don't think it shows well for the Bills' fanbase to continue on into a new season trying to show an active player on another team its appreciation for inadvertently assisting the Bills' in a last second slide into the playoffs. Better hope the football gods haven't picked up on all the misplaced praise and adoration.

Initially I thought that first throw from Peterman vs. the Panthers, which was behind the receiver, was all on Peterman, until watching that play again earlier today. Vlad Ducasse was pushed way into the backfield by Kawann Short, which disrupted Peterman's follow-thru and ability to step into the throw. I think a solidified O-line is one that includes Wyatt Teller at LG and Ryan Groy at C.

Jordan Mills being a terrible blocker is another a myth.

This is all based off of last week vs. the Browns'...you can admit it.

That pass actually had more on it than his passes from last season. Compared against Josh Allen's arm, the added velocity will quickly be dismissed, but compared to where Peterman was at last year, there is a difference. That pass gets picked off if thrown with the same mechanics from a season ago, because that Browns' player had an even better break on the ball than Jalen Ramsey did in the playoffs game. The Browns' player didn't drop it because he simply has no place on a football field, as has been suggested, he dropped it because it wasn't as easy a pick to make as it seems on first look. Peterman doesn't have the same power behind his throw as Allen obviously, but he has added something to his passes and I believe that small addition could prove to be a big difference maker, should Peterman get the starting nod.

He's always apologizing for stating something as if an expert.

Pot meet kettle?